Physical Features of India

Himadri is the highest northern range and Shiwalik is the outer southern range. For exams remember the north to south order.

Many valleys and hill towns are found in the Lesser Himalaya. For exams remember the link between Himachal range and valleys.

Karakoram and Ladakh ranges are linked with India's northwestern high mountain region. For exams connect them with the Himalayan region.

Dun valleys form between Shiwalik and Lesser Himalaya. For exams keep Dehradun as an example.

Coarse pebble deposits in Bhabar allow water to sink down. For exams remember Bhabar as a porous belt.

In Terai water from Bhabar appears near the surface. For exams remember the difference between Bhabar and Terai.

Northern Plains are formed by alluvial deposits of Indus Ganga and Brahmaputra systems. For exams remember the river systems.

Bhangar is old alluvium and Khadar is new alluvium. For exams remember Khadar as more fertile.

Ganga and Brahmaputra deposit large amounts of silt at their mouths. For exams connect Sundarbans with this delta.

Sundarbans is a tidal and marshy delta region. For exams remember mangrove and delta together.

The Peninsular Plateau is broader in the north and narrows toward the south. For exams see the map of South India.

Central Highlands lie north of Narmada and Deccan Plateau lies south of it. For exams remember the position of Narmada.

Deccan Trap formed from lava flows and black soil formed by its weathering. For exams remember cotton cultivation.

Chotanagpur Plateau is famous for ancient rocks and mineral resources. For exams remember the Jharkhand region.

Garo Khasi and Jaintia are major hills linked with the Meghalaya Plateau. For exams remember the northeastern plateau.

Aravalli is among India's very ancient and eroded ranges. For exams remember it separately from Himalaya.

Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of the Aravalli Range. For exams remember the Mount Abu region.

Purvanchal hills are found in Northeast India as bent branches of the Eastern Himalaya. For exams remember Naga Mizo Patkai.

Winds of the Arabian Sea branch strike the Western Ghats and cause rainfall. For exams remember windward slope.

Mahanadi Godavari Krishna and Kaveri cut across the Eastern Ghats. For exams remember river dissection.