Indian Geography Archives

List of Highest Mountain Peaks in Indian States

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 pcsclasses

Important peaks of Indian states (High mountain peaks)

List of Highest Mountain Peaks in the Indian States Peak (Height wise) State Region/Range Kanchenjunga 8,586 m The third highest mountain in the world. Sikkim Sikkim is a state in north-eastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Province No. 1 of Nepal in the west, and West Bengal in the south. Eastern Himalaya The Eastern Himalayas extend from eastern Nepal across Northeast India, Bhutan, and the Tibet Autonomous Region to Yunnan in China and northern Myanmar Nanda Devi…

Climatic regions of India

March 9, 2022April 1, 2023 pcsclasses

Climatic regions of India Climate: The average of weather conditions over a longer period of time is called climate. The climate of India is Monsoonal in rhythm and character. India with the rest of Southeast Asia has the Tropical Monsoon Climate as a large area of it lies in the tropical zone and is largely affected by the monsoon winds which emphasizes the unity of the region. Factors affecting the climate of India Factors related to location and relief latitude Factors related to air pressure and wind Factors related to…

The Peninsular Drainage System

March 7, 2022July 31, 2023 pcsclasses

The Peninsular Drainage System The Peninsular drainage system is older than the Himalayan system. The system includes the Narmada, the Tapi, the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, the Kaveri, and many other small rivers. The evolution of the Peninsular drainage system: In the past three major geological events occurred that shaped the present drainage system of Peninsular India: Subsidence of the Western flank of the Peninsula led to its submergence below the sea during the early tertiary period; 500 million years ago. This disturbed the symmetrical plan of the river…

The Ganga River System

February 23, 2022July 31, 2023 pcsclasses

The Ganga River system The Ganga River is a transboundary river of Asia that flows through India and Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, it is known as the river Padma. The Ganga river system is the largest river system in India having an area of 8.6 lakh sq km consisting of perennial and non-perennial rivers which originate in the Himalayas in the North and the Indian Peninsula in the South. Origin of Ganga: River Ganga rises in the Gangotri glacier near Gaumukh (3900m) in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. At the place…

The Indus (Sindhu) River System

February 16, 2022July 31, 2023 pcsclasses

The Indus (Sindhu) River System The Indus River: Origin The Indus is the Western most river system in the subcontinent. River Indus originates from a glacier at the height of 4,164 m near Bokhar Chu (31 ° 15′ N latitude and 81°40 ′E longitude) in the Kailash mountain range in the Tibetan region known as Singi Khamban or Lion’s Mouth. Indus River basin Indus River passes through Ladakh and Baltistan after flowing in the Northwest direction between Ladakh and Zanskar range. It forms a spectacular gorge near Gilgit in Jammu…

Physiography of India

January 29, 2022April 19, 2023 pcsclasses

Physiography of India Physiography: The study of physical features, processes, and stages of development of an area comes under physiography. The main characteristic of Indian physiography is its vast, extensive, and great diversity in its physical features. Physiographic division of India India can be divided into the following six physiographic divisions: The Northern and North Eastern Mountains The Northern Plains The Peninsular Plateau The Indian Desert The coastal plains The Islands The Northern and Northeastern Mountains The northern and northeastern mountains consist of the Himalayas and North Eastern hills. A…

Location and Geological Divisions of India

January 21, 2022January 16, 2023 pcsclasses

Location and Geological Divisions of India The mainland of India extends from Jammu and Kashmir in the North to Kanyakumari in the South, Arunachal Pradesh in the East to Gujarat in the West. Its territorial stretch extends 12 nautical miles i.e. 12.9 km toward the sea from the coast. Location of India: India is located in Northern Hemisphere, between 8° 4 ′N to 37 °6 ′N latitude and, 68 °7′ E and 97°25 ′ longitude The southern boundary of India extends up to 6°45′ N latitude in the bay of…

Rivers of India and their main Tributaries

October 29, 2021October 28, 2023 pcsclasses

Rivers of India and their main Tributaries Rivers on the basis of the direction of discharge The major rivers of India can be divided on the basis of the direction of flowing or discharge of water: Discharges into the Arabian Sea: Narmada, Tapi, Sindhu, Sabarmati, Mahi, Purna Discharges into the Bay of Bengal: Brahmaputra, Yamuna, Ganga (and tributaries), Meghna, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna (and tributaries), and Kaveri. Rivers on the Basis of Sources On the basis of sources, the Indian rivers can be classified as Himalayan Rivers and Peninsular Rivers. Himalayan…