indian relief features conclusion
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Explanation:
INDIA - RELIEF FEATURES
I Key Points:
India lies totally in the Northern Hemisphere of the globe.
India mainland lies between 80.41 and 370.61 North latitudes and 680.71 and 970.251 East longitudes.
For India the central longitude 820.301 East is taken as Standard Maridian.
India Standard Time (IST) is 5 ½ hours a head Greenwich Mean Time(GMT).
World land forms originated from Angara land (Laurasia) and Gondwanaland.
The India peninsula was part of Gondwanaland.
India plate moved North - East and Collided Eurasian plate resulting the formation of the Himalayas.
Greater Himalayas average height is 6100 mts.
The Pirpanjal and Mahabharata ranges are in the part of lesser Himalayas.
Valley of Kashmir, the Kangra and Kulu , Hill Stations Simla , Mussorie , Nainital, Raniket are in lesser Himalayas.
The Valleys lying between the Himachal and Shivaliks are Duns. The prominent Duns are Dehradun, Kotli Dun Patli Dun.
The eastern most boundary of the Himalayas is the Brahmaputra valley.
The divisions of the Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh beyond the Dihang valley is known as Purvanchal.
Regionally the purvanchal are known as patkai hills, the Naga hills, Manipuri hills, Khasi and Mizo hills.
The Himalayas are reason for summer rains and monsoon type climate in India.
'Doab' means two rivers. In the western part of great northern plain the 'Doab' features dominate the fertile land.
Ganga plain extends from the rivers Ghaggar to Teesta.
Gravel and pebble sediments feature is known as ' Bhabar' .
Swampy and Marshy region called Terai.
The Southern most tip of the Peninsular Plateau is Kanyakumari .