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WELCOME TO THE PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
By- Sourav RakshitClass -9(A) Roll no- 34
K2 Kanchenjunga
Nanga Parbat Makalu
The Himalayas, geologically young and structurally fold mountains stretch over the northern borders of India. The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent:- 1) Himadri
2) Himachal3) Shiwaliks
Besides the longitudinal divisions, the Himalayas have been divided on the basis of regions from west to east:- 1) Punjab Himalayas
2) Kumaon Himalayas3) Nepal Himalayas 4) Assam Himalayas
The northern plains have been formed by the interplay of three major river systems, namely- the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra along with their tributaries. The northern plain is broadly divided into three sections:-1) The Punjab plains2)The Ganga plains3)The Brahmaputra plains
According to the variations in relief features, the Northern plains can be divided into four regions:-
1) Bhabar2)Terai3)Bhangar4)Khadar
The peninsular plateau is a tableland composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. This plateau consists of two broad divisions:-1) The Central Highlands2) The Deccan Plateau
One of the distinct features of this area is that it consists of a black soil area known as Deccan trap. This is of volcanic origin and hence the rocks are igneous. Actually these rocks have denuded over time and are responsible for the formation black soil.
THE
INDIAN
DESERT
The Indian desert lies towards the western margins of the Aravalli Hills. It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes. This region receives very low rainfall. It has arid climate with low vegetation cover. Streams appear during the rainy season. Luni is the only large
THE COASTAL
PLAINS
The plateau is flanked by stretch of narrow coastal strips, running along the Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal:-1)Konkan plain2)Kannad plain3)Malabar coast
In the northern part it is known as Northern Circar, while in southern part it is known as the coromandel coast.
THE ISLANDS
India has two main groups of islands. These are:-1)Lakshadweep islands2)Andaman and Nicobar islands
The island groups provide sites for fishing and port activities. They have thick forest cover. These island groups are of great strategic importance to the country.