Observe the 6 physical features of India shown in the map given. Write down any three characteristic
features of each physical feature with special reference to their formation, divisions, total area and location.
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Himalayas
Total area:595,000 km²
Location:The Himalayas stretch across the northeastern portion of India.
Formation:This immense mountain range began to form between 40 and 50 million years ago, when two large landmasses, India and Eurasia, driven by plate movement, collided. Because both these continental landmasses have about the same rock density, one plate could not be subducted under the other.
Indian Desert
Total area:238,254 km²
Location:It is located partly in Rajasthan state, northwestern India, and partly in Punjab and Sindh (Sind) provinces, eastern Pakistan.
Formation:housands of years ago, the Saravasti river would course through the Thar Desert on its way to the Indian Ocean. However, some studies suggest that the increasing dry climatic conditions of the Thar choked up the river. Now, this one is going to be a long one. Well, according to the legend mentioned in Ramayana, Lord Rama, during his exile to the forest, created the Thar Desert. In his search for his spouse Sita, Rama had to cross the ocean from today’s Rameshwaram to reach Lanka (Sri Lanka). He prayed to the ocean deity for a couple of days so that the ocean water could subside and pave a way for Rama and his army to march on towards Lanka.