Question

The driest part of India is _____.
A. Jaisalmer (Western Rajasthan)
B. Bhatinda (Punjab)
C. Durbhanga (Bihar)
D. Gandhinagar (Gujarat)

Answer 1

Hint: The driest part in India’s temperature in summer is a maximum of \[49^\circ {\text{C}}\] and the minimum is $25^\circ {\text{C}}$. In winter maximum temperature is $23^\circ {\text{C}}$ and the minimum is $5^\circ {\text{C}}$.

Complete answer:
Jaisalmer is situated in Western Rajasthan. It doesn’t receive any type of rain either from the Arabian sea branch or from the Bay of Bengal. Being situated in the mid of the Thar desert the temperature in Jaisalmer reaches an extreme in both summer and winter. Jaisalmer is known as the golden city and it is the largest district of Rajasthan. Desert festival is being celebrated in Jaisalmer, which is the beautiful and colorful part of the city. Jaisalmer is situated in the subtropical high-pressure belt.
Jaisalmer city is crowned by the ancient Jaisalmer Fort. This fort is a Royal Palace. This city was founded by Rawal Jaisal. The lowest temperature once recorded in Jaisalmer was $ - 5.9^\circ {\text{C}}$. Tourism is the main industry here as there are so many forts and temples to visit. Oil India Limited discovered natural gas in 1988 in the Jaisalmer basin. Musicians and dancers also flourish in the culture of Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer is also known for its leather bags made with the skin from wild camels of the area.
Rajput ruler Jaisal built the Jaisalmer fort in 1156. It is situated on Meru Hill and is named as Trikool Garh. Jaisalmer is also enriched by its Jain community. Many Jain temples adorned the city.

Thus, option (A) is correct.

Note: The average rainfall in Jaisalmer is 210mm. The highest temperature recorded in Jaisalmer is $50^\circ {\text{C}}$.