Land and the people

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Across
  1. 1. wood of these trees is used for making bats
  2. 4. seeds of these trees are crushed and used as fodder
  3. 6. coldest desert in India
  4. 7. only source of water in the Sahara
  5. 8. Hottest desert on the Earth
Down
  1. 2. Main river of ladakh
  2. 3. most expensive shawls
  3. 5. a fertile spot in desert