Do You Know: Which India Region Is Called the Cold Desert ?
By Anshika Verma
31, Mar 2025 12:24 PM
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Do you know which Indian region is called the cold desert? Here, we bring you the answer, tap to read!
What is a cold desert?
A cold desert is a place with extreme low temperatures, sparse vegetation, and is found in a polar region.
The cold desert
Ladakh is commonly referred to as the cold desert of India which is located in the Greater Himalayas. Ladakh and China share borders.
Climate conditions
Ladakh faces harsh climatic conditions because of its high altitude that is resulting in an extreme cold and low precipitation.
Geographical Features
Ladakh has several popular deserts such as Zanskar and Karakoram and it is characterised by cold temperatures.
Most coldest desert
Antarctica is known as the leading and most coldest desert on the planet.
Desert-like Landscape
It provides a desert-like landscape for their tourists with a combination of cold temperature and low rainfall.
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