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cholistan desert
The Cholistan Desert (; Punjabi: ), also locally known as Rohi (), sprawls thirty kilometers from Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan and covers an area of . It adjoins the Thar Desert, extending over to Sindh and into India.
The word Cholistan is derived from the Turkic word ''chol'', meaning ''desert''. The people of Cholistan lead a semi-nomadic life, moving from one place to another in search of water and fodder for their animals. The dry bed of the Hakra River runs through the area, along which many settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization have been found.
The desert also hosts an annual Jeep rally, known as Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally. It is the biggest motor sports event in Pakistan.
==Culture and traditions==
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