The Deccan Plateau covers the majority of the southern part of the country. It is located between three mountain ranges and extends over eight Indian states. The plateau...
The northern central highlands of peninsular India include the Aravallis, the Malwa Plateau, and some parts of Vindhyan Range. Aravallis Aravallis Range literally meaning ‘line of peaks’ running...
The Peninsular India comprises the diverse topological and climatic patterns of South India. The Peninsula is in shape of a vast inverted triangle, bounded on the west by...
Thar Desert or Great Indian Desert is the world’s ninth largest desert. It forms a significant portion of western India and covers an area of about 200,000 km²...
The Indo-Gangetic plains or the Great Plains are large alluvial plains dominated by three main rivers, the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra. The great plains of India run parallel...
Himalayas are also divided in terms of Eastern and Western Himalayas, the two parts which are different from each other in many ways. The following table makes these...
From a geological point of view, Himalayas can be divided into four zones. These zones are identified on the basis of age and composition of the rocks. Tibetan...
From west to East, Himalayas have been divided into six regions viz. Kashmir Himalayas, Himachal Himalayas, Kumaun Himalayas, Central & Sikkim Himalayas, Arunachal Himalayas and Purvachal Himalayas. The...
Himalayas can be divided into several geographical regions, which are distinct in flora and fauna also. These different regions, demarcated at various thrust and faults, make the climate...
The Himalayan mountain system is the world’s highest, and home to the world’s highest peaks including Mount Everest and K2. This system also includes Karakoram, Hindu Kush and...
