Found 51 Articles for Indian Geography

The Western Ghats, sometimes referred to as the Sahyadri Mountains, are a mountain range that runs parallel to India's west coast. The range is called Sahya Parvatham in Kerala. It is one of the eight "hottest hotspots" in the world for biodiversity and is home to a large number of indigenous plant and animal species. The range is a crucial watershed for the area, feeding water to significant rivers, and is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Indians attach great cultural and spiritual value to the Western Ghats. Geological History Approximately 1500 million years ago, the Western Ghats ... Read More

The Satpura Range is a group of hills and mountains in central India that extends through parts of the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. From the Sanskrit words "sat" for "seven" and "pura" for "fold, " which alludes to the seven hill ranges that make up the range, comes the name Satpura. The Satpuras, which have peaks that rise beyond 1, 300 meters (4, 300 feet), are home to a wide variety of flora and wildlife and serve as a vital watershed for numerous significant rivers in India. Geological History The Satpura Range has existed from the ... Read More

Eastern India is home to the complex mountain range known as the Purvanchal Range, often referred to as the Eastern Mountain Range, which is largely the part of Eastern Himalaya and other eastern hills. The Purvanchal Range is located in the north-eastern states of India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. The region exhibits diverse topography, climate, and soil characteristics due to its location in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. The range is renowned for its abundant natural resources, which include a wide range of flora and animals, as well as for its cultural ... Read More

The Himalayas, the highest range of mountains in the world, are noted for their lofty heights, sharply angular peaks, valleys, and alpine glaciers, as well as their deep river gorges and a series of elevational belts that exhibit various ecological associations of flora, fauna, and climate. It is also the name of a vast network of mountains that extends from the Pamir Knot and includes the Himalaya proper, the Karakoram, the Hindu Kush, and a number of smaller ranges. Geologic History The collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates caused the Himalayas to start developing some 70 million ... Read More

The Eastern Ghats are a disjointed series of mountains that run the length of India's eastern coast, from Tamil Nadu in the south to Odisha in the north. The mountain range is made up of solitary hills and highlands, with some of its peaks rising above 1, 500 meters. The Eastern Ghats are renowned for their biodiversity and are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. Geological History As a result of volcanic activity and crustal uplift, the Eastern Ghats were created roughly 1.2 billion years ago during the Proterozoic era. Over millions of years, the area ... Read More

The Aravalli Range is a folded mountain range located in western India. It is one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. The Aravalli Range plays an important role in regulating the climate of the region. A variety of flora and wildlife, including some endangered species, are supported by the range, which is rich in mineral resources like copper, zinc, and lead. With numerous old temples and monuments situated there, the Aravalli Range is likewise of major cultural and historical significance. Structure The Aravalli Range approximately 800 km through the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat in western ... Read More

India is a diverse country and located in the south of Asia, the largest continent in the world. By area, it has the second position in Asia continent and seventh in the world. By population, it has the second position in Asia continent and as well as in the world. In the present world, India is one of the fastest growing nations. Location Located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere, India’s latitudinal extension begins at 6°45' North in the Bay of Bengal and at 8°4' North (the mainland) and ends at 37°6' North, and its longitudinal extension begins at 68°7' ... Read More

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The Arabian Peninsula nation of Kuwait is situated in the northwest corner of the Persian Gulf. Kuwait, a tiny emirate sandwiched between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, is located in a region of one of the driest, least habitable deserts on the planet. On the Persian Gulf, Kuwait Bay, a deep harbor, is located on its shore. The majority of Kuwait's population lives in Kuwait City, making it one of the most urbanized nations in the world. Kuwait Bay (Jun al Kuwayt), which indents the country's shoreline for roughly forty kilometers and makes up nearly one third of its ... Read More

A drainage area is any area of land where precipitation accumulates and drains down into a common outlet, like a river, bay, or other body of water. The largest rivers in Oceania have drainage basins ranging in size from 84, 700 km2 to 1, 061, 000 km2, with a 340, 923.4 km2 average. The Murray-Darling-Culgoa-Balonne-Condamine River, which receives inputs from a basin area of 1, 061, 000 square kilometres in Australia and flows out mostly to the Southern Ocean, is the largest drainage basin in Oceania. Second and third place go to Warburton-Georgina and Flinders River, respectively. Warburton-Georgina ... Read More