Physical Features of India

The windward slope of Western Ghats gets more rain and the leeward side gets less. For exams remember rain shadow region.

The Himalayas are young fold mountains while the Peninsular Plateau is an old stable landmass. For exams remember this comparison.

Passes are routes of movement and contact in mountain regions. For exams identify Himalayan passes on maps.

Guru Shikhar is a major peak of Aravalli near Mount Abu. For exams remember Aravalli and Rajasthan.

Patkai Naga and Mizo hills are linked with the Purvanchal region. For exams see the map of Northeast India.

Sundarbans is a tidal mangrove region of the Ganga Brahmaputra Delta. For exams remember delta tide and mangrove together.

In the western coastal plain the north to south parts are Konkan Kannad and Malabar. For exams pay attention to order.

East flowing peninsular rivers form deltas on the eastern coast. For exams remember Mahanadi Godavari Krishna Kaveri.

Bhabar is a pebbly belt of the Himalayan foothills not a mangrove delta. For exams keep Bhabar and Sundarbans separate.

Identifying physical features systematically on a map makes the topic clear. For exams practice landforms with different colors.

Himalayas and Northern Plains are major physical divisions of India. For exams remember the six divisions separately.

The Himalayas form a high natural barrier in the north. For exams remember both climatic and protective roles.

The Greater Himalaya or Himadri has high peaks and glaciers. For exams link Himadri with the High Himalaya.

Dehradun is a famous example of a Dun valley. For exams remember Dun valleys between Shiwalik and Lesser Himalaya.

The Himalayas are young fold mountains linked with plate activity. For exams remember the link between young mountains and earthquakes.

Bhabar has coarse pebble deposits. For exams connect Bhabar with water sinking underground.

In Terai water remains near the surface creating moist and marshy conditions. For exams remember Terai south of Bhabar.

Northern Plains are formed by long term alluvial deposition by rivers. For exams remember the river deposition and plain link.

A doab is alluvial land between two rivers. For exams connect Punjab doabs with river systems.

Bhangar is associated with older alluvial areas where kankar deposits may occur. For exams remember Bhangar old and Khadar new.