Indian Terrain:-
Upl& plain (Deccan Plateau) in south India, flat to rolling plain
along the Ganges, deserts in western region of India, Himalayas in
northern region. India is a vast country covering an area of
32,87,782 sq. km. The Himalayas, stretching from east to west in the
north, form the northern boundary.The mighty mountain ranges
separate India from China & Nepal. Where the Himalayan ranges end,
there begin the great northern plains, are flat. They are drained by
a number of rivers, the Ganga being the most important of them all.
The Brahmaputra is another major north Indian river. The Indus
(Sindh) flows in the north-west direction.The Deccan plateaus, south
of the plains, have ranges of hills along the eastern & western
coasts of the peninsula. The Krishna & the Godavari are the major
rivers of the south. There are ranges of hills even in the
north-east. In the west the plains of the Punjab merge into the Thar
Desert. That is why India has rich variety of l&scapes &
climates.
Elevation
extremes:- The lowest point in
India: Indian Ocean 0 m & highest point is Mount Kanchenjunga
8,598 metres above sea level.
India is as large as a continent
with a varying climate. Broadly speaking October to March tend to be
the most pleasant months over much of the country. But you can
always find a suitable place with your choice of climate according
to your month of travel. If you are travelling during the summer
months, the Northern part that borders the world's longest mountain
range, the Himalays is pleasant. The South also has its hill
stations & most certainly the mountains of Kashmir, Himachal
Pradesh, North Uttar Pradesh.
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