Physical Features

Coastal plains and islands

  1. India has two main coastal plains: the Western Coastal Plain and the Eastern Coastal Plain.
  2. The Western Coastal Plain lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.
  3. The Eastern Coastal Plain lies between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal.
  4. The Western Coastal Plain is narrower and characterized by numerous lagoons and backwaters, such as Vembanad Lake in Kerala.

Peninsular plateau

  1. The Peninsular Plateau is one of the oldest and most stable landforms of India, formed during the Precambrian era.
  2. It covers a large area, spreading across central and southern India.
  3. The plateau is bordered by the Western Ghats to the west, Eastern Ghats to the east, and the Satpura and Vindhya ranges to the north.
  4. The plateau is divided into two main parts: the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.

Northern plains

  1. The Northern Plains of India are an extensive region formed by the deposition of alluvial soil by the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra river systems.
  2. The plains stretch across the northern part of India, covering an area of approximately 7 lakh square kilometers.
  3. These plains are extremely fertile and are one of the most densely populated regions in the world.
  4. The region is classified into three river basins: the Indus Basin, the Ganga Basi

The Himalayan range

  1. The Himalayan Range is the youngest and highest mountain range in the world, formed during the Tertiary period by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.
  2. It stretches across five countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Pakistan, with a total length of approximately 2,400 km.
  3. The Himalayas are classified into three parallel ranges: the Greater Himalayas (Himadri), the Lesser Himalayas (Himachal), and the Shivalik Hills.
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Physical Features