Indian Geography
Himalayas: Structure of Himalayas
Trans Himalayas Length – 1,600 km Alignment Direction – Extending in a west-east direction parallel to the main Himalayan range. Located north of the Yarlung Tsangpo River on the southern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. Indus Tsangpo Suture Zone The … Continue reading
Himalayas: Formation of Himalayas
Formation Himalayas are the outcome of a collision between the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate. During the Cretaceous period, the Indian peninsula broke away from Gondwana and started its northward journey. The Tethys present between the two plates got … Continue reading
India and Neighbours
India’s Border Countries Name of the country Length of the border Bangladesh 4096.7 China 3488 Pakistan 3323 Nepal 1751 Myanmar 1643 Bhutan 699 Afghanistan 106 Total 15106.7 Bangladesh Shares the longest border with India. Name of Border – Radcliffe line … Continue reading
Indian Geographical Extent and Frontiers
Facts to Know India is located entirely in the northern hemisphere and in the south-central part of the continent of Asia. It is located between latitudes 8°4’N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7’E and 97°25’E. India is the 7th largest country … Continue reading