Multipurpose Projects in India Multi-Purpose Projects River Place Salal Project Chenab J&K Dulhasti Project Chenab J&K Nathpa Jhakri Project Sutlej HP Bhakhra Nangal SutlejReservoir Govind Sagar HP Serves Punjab &…
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 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 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 Indus River System Indus Ancient name Sindhu Origin Bokharchu Glacier, Near Mansarovar In Tibet, Called Singi Khamban / Lion’s mouth Enters In India through Ladakh, flows…
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 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 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…
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