desolate:
of a place that is empty and unattractive with no people or nothing pleasant in it
(Adjective)
Example Sentences:
Ramayana: As Rama and Lakshmana followed Vishwamirtra, the green forest suddenly gave way to a desolate expanse of land.
Mahabharata: By the grace of Krishna and the hard work of the Pandavas, the desolate land of Khandava was converted into the prosperous kingdom of Indraprastha.
Bhagavad-gita: The more we indulge in sensual pleasures, the more our heart becomes desolate and depressed.