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Geography of India
Get adequate information on the geography of India from this section. These comprehensive geographical details will help you a lot when you will be planning for a tour to any Indian tourist destinations. Know about the surrounding countries, the topography, the climate and the various geographical regions. Get acquainted to the diverse terrains from majestic mountain ranges to rolling forests, meadows, valleys and coastal plains.
Located in the south of Asia India is the seventh largest country in the world and a place of myriads of tourist attractions. With an area of 32,87,263 sq km, the vast territory of India borders Pakistan to the north west, China, Bhutan and Nepal to the north east and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea surround the nation on the east and on the west respectively. The country can be divided into several natural regions.
Himalayas and their eastern offshoots extending from Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh separate the Indian continent from the Tibetan plateau. It is the abode to some of the highest mountain ranges in the world. The highest peak in the world Mount Everest falls in Nepal. The Himalayas provide rainwater for the plains, they are very rich in animal and forest resources and their natural scenery attracts tourists and mountaineers from all over the world.
Indo Gangetic Plain lies between Himalayas and Deccan plateau stretching from West Bengal to Punjab. The plain has two great river valley systems -Ganga and its tributaries and Indus and its tributaries. There is rich rainfall in the area and the soil is ideal for irrigation.
Deccan Plateau lies to the south of Indo-Gangetic plain. Vindhya Mountains and Satpura hills dominate the north while Eastern and Western Ghats form its eastern and western boundaries. Major parts of central and south India falls within the region. Some of the best scenic locales of Maharastra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh comprise the Deccan region. Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Narmada and Tapti are the chief rivers meandering over this plateau. Feast your eyes with varying Deccan charms ranging from waterfalls, rivers to mountains and forests.
The western coastal plain lies between Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats. Its northern plain is called Konkan and the southern part Malabar. The plain is very fertile and gets heavy rainfall. Eastern coastal plain lies between Bay of Bengal and Eastern Ghats and is called Cromondol. Wider than the western coastal plains it contains deltas of Mahnadi, Godavari, Krishna and Cavery. The western and the eastern coastal areas lure tourists with their spellbinding natural splendors. India's nearness to the equator and its position at the top of the Indian Ocean are the two main factors that influence the climate of India as a whole. The climate is generally monsoon type, i.e hot and moist in summer and dry in winter.
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