Cholistan Desert
چولستان
The Pakistani part of the Thar Desert, with dunes, round mud houses of nomadic tribes and camel caravans. It is a stage for desert off-roading.
Cholistan, also known as Rohi, stretches for about 26,000 square kilometers and is dotted with more than twenty ancient fortress ruins. Most visitors go from Bahawalpur by jeep to the area around Derawar Fort, to watch the sunset over the dunes, visit the nomads' round 'goth' huts, and taste camel milk. The Cholistan Desert Rally, held every February, draws large crowds, and accommodation is tight during the event. In the desert you must follow local guides, and it is best to avoid visiting in the scorching summer.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Derawar Fort
- Sadiq Garh Palace
- Noor Mahal
- Lal Suhanra National Park
- Bahawalpur Museum
- Bahawalpur Central Library
- Jamia Masjid Al-Sadiq
- Gulzar Mahal