Major Waterfalls in India
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Major Waterfalls in India Sahastradhara Falls Located near Dehradun, Formed by liquidification of limestone rocks Elephanta Falls Located at Shillong (Meghalaya), since it looks like the face of elephant, it…
Bays, Gulf & Sea – India
Bays, Gulf & Sea – India Gulf of Katchh Separate Katchh & Kathiawar Peninsula Max. potential for tidal energy Famous ports: Kandla, Mundra, Okha, Salaya Gulf of Khambat Forms mouth…
Major Lakes in India
Major Lakes in India Lakes in India – Part 1 Wular Lake kashmir – India’s largest freshwater lake Formed by tectonic forces Forms Delta with river Jhelum Tulbul project Dal…
Major Rivers in India
Major Rivers in India Indus River System Indus Ancient name >> Sindhu Origin >> Bokharchu Glacier, Near Mansarovar In Tibet, Called Singi Khamban / Lion’s mouth Enters In India through…
Peninsular Plateaus India
Peninsular Plateaus India Shillong Plateau A part of Peninsular Deccan Plateau, made of Garo, Khasi & Jaintia Hills & home ground of Shillong city World’s highest rainfall receiving point Mawsynram is…
Coastal Plains India
Coastal Plains India Kathiawar Coastal Plains Spread from Kactch to Daman in south famous for large scale production of salt. Tapti River, Narmada River, Sabarmati River and Mahi River deposit huge load of sediments…
Physiographic Divisions of India
Physiographic Divisions of India Physiography of India India can be divided into following physical divisions viz. The Northern Mountains The North Indian Plain The Peninsular Plateau Great Indian Desert The…
Capital of Indian States
Capital of Indian States Srinagar/Jammu Located on river Jhelum. Srinagar – Summer capital, Jammu – Winter capital Famous for Woolen cloths, silk cloths, carpets & handicrafts Shimla Located on Dhauladhar…
Tundra Climate – Polar Arctic Climate
Tundra Climate – Polar Arctic Climate Polar time of climate is found mainly north of the Arctic circle in the northern hemisphere. In the southern hemisphere, the virtually uninhabited continent…
Laurentian Climate – Cool Temperate Eastern Margin
Laurentian Climate – Cool Temperate Eastern Margin The cool temperate eastern margin climate is an intermediate type of climate between the British & Siberian type of climate Have features of…
Siberian Climate – Cool Temperate Continental – Taiga Climate
Siberian Climate – Cool Temperate Continental – Taiga Climate Cool temperate continental (Siberian) climate is only experienced in northern hemisphere, where the continents within the high latitudes have a broad…
British type Climate – Cool Temperate Western Margin
British type Climate – Cool Temperate Western Margin Cool temperate western margins are under the permanent influence of the westerlies all-round the year approx. at 50* N- S They are…
