Category: Indian Geography
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States and Capitals in India
States and Capitals in India India, a union of states, is a Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country. The table contains the States and Capitals In India and related important facts: State Capital Date of establishment Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh…
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List of Highest Mountain Peaks in Indian States
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…
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Climatic regions of India
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…
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The Peninsular Drainage System
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…
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The Brahmaputra river system
The Brahmaputra river system Origin of Brahmaputra: This river rises in the Chemayungdung glacier in the Kailash range near Mansarovar lake. It is a transboundary river that flows through Tibet, China, India, and Bangladesh. This river is also known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, Siang or Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh, and Dilao in Assam.…