Peninsular Plateau Of India
The Peninsular Plateau is one of the oldest and most stable physiographic divisions of India. It is made mainly of ancient rocks and forms the rigid part of the Indian landmass. Unlike the Himalayas, which are young and still rising, the Peninsular Plateau is old, hard, stable, and highly eroded. It has plateaus, uplands, hills, […]
Northern Plains Of India
The Northern Plains of India are one of the most important physiographic divisions of the country. They are also known as the Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plains. These plains have been formed mainly by the depositional work of three major river systems: Upper Peninsular rivers have also contributed to the formation of these plains, but only to a […]
The Great Himalayas
The Himalayas are the highest young fold mountains in the world. The word Himalaya comes from Sanskrit. Him means snow and Alay means abode or house. So, Himalaya means House of Snow. The Himalayas form one of the most important physical features of India. They act as a physical barrier, climatic barrier, drainage divide, and […]
Indian Physiography
Physiography means the study of the natural and physical features of the Earth’s surface. It includes landforms, mountains, plains, plateaus, deserts, coastal areas, islands, rivers, climate, vegetation, and water bodies. India has a very diverse physical structure. Its landforms have been shaped by plate movements, folding, faulting, erosion, river deposition, wind action, and coastal processes. […]
Geographical Location And Extension Of India
India is located in the south-central part of Asia. Its location gives it great geographical, climatic, cultural and strategic importance. The country is surrounded by the Himalayas in the north, the Hindukush and Sulaiman ranges in the north-west, the Purvachal hills in the north-east, and the Indian Ocean in the south. Because of this location, […]