a tourist attraction. that way is pakistan. that way is pakistan, about 70 kilometres up north. that s where the india pakistan border is. that lies in the middle of the area, which is of geographical value. at nearly 500 metres above sea level, the highest point allows us a dramatic view of this geological phenomenon, the desert, which continues into pakistan. i wanted to get up closer to this natural wonder. it s quite incredible. it s just cystals, hard cystals, white salt. probably taste it. really unusual to see something like this. the further out i walked,
the less lovely it became. it s actually quite incredible. it s more like snow or sludge than white sand or cystals. when it gets wet around here, i m deep into it. whoa! today, this shimmering wilderness is a healthy source of income for the region. thanks mainly to a three month long festival throughout the winter. it is amazing what was a vast barren landscape has been transformed into this colourful complex, where by night, there s live music and other performances and by day, there s plenty of activities and just here is what you might call the glamping quarters. 50,000 people have come here in the last month alone.
and 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. heading off the well worn tourist path, we re on a journey which spans this vast subcontinent from east to west. travelling from one of the driest places on earth. it is quite incredible, the sand. it s just crystal, hard cystals. white salt. you can probably taste it. ..to one of the wettest. these are areas really for the adventurous traveller. this isn t india on tap. i m on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. and also, meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country home. it s going to be an amazing journey.
70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. heading off the well worn tourist path, we re on a journey which spans this vast subcontinent from east to west. travelling from one of the driest places on earth. it is quite incredible, the sand. it s just crystal, hard cystals. white salt. you can probably taste it. to one of the wettest. these are areas really for the adventurous traveller. this isn t india on tap. i m on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. and also meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country home.
but now it s like divided in two. now the border itself has become a tourist attraction. that way is pakistan. that way is pakistan, about 70 kilometres up north. that s where the india pakistan border is. that lies in the middle of the area, which is of geographical value. at nearly 500 metres above sea level, the highest point allows us a dramatic view of this geological phenomenon, the desert, which continues into pakistan. i wanted to get up closer to this natural wonder. it s quite incredible, the sand. it s just cystals, hard cystals, white salt. probably taste it. really unusual to see