Physical Features of India

Annamalai Hills are associated with the Western Ghats region of South India. For exams also remember Anamudi.

The Great Indian Desert is called the Thar Desert. For exams remember Rajasthan and low rainfall.

The Rann of Kachchh is a vast saline marshland mainly located in the north-western part of Gujarat. It includes the Great Rann and the Little Rann. Rajasthan is a neighbouring state and may seem tempting, but the main Rann region lies in Gujarat. Exam tip: remember the link—Rann of Kachchh, Gujarat, saline marsh.

The Coromandel Coast is associated with the eastern coastal region of Tamil Nadu. For exams remember the Bay of Bengal.

Northern Circars is considered the northern part of the Eastern Coastal Plain. For exams remember the Andhra Odisha region.

Kannad Coast is considered a part of the Western Coastal Plain. For exams remember Konkan Kannad Malabar order.

The Arabian Sea lies on India's western coast. For exams remember west Arabian Sea and east Bay of Bengal.

The Bay of Bengal lies on India's eastern coast. For exams remember its relation with delta forming rivers.

Lakshadweep is a coral island group in the Arabian Sea. For exams remember the western island group.

Andaman and Nicobar lie east of India in the Bay of Bengal. For exams remember the eastern island group.

Barren Island in the Andaman region is an active volcanic site of India. For exams remember volcanic island.

Palk Strait lies between India and Sri Lanka. For exams remember the Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka connection.

Palk Strait is a shallow sea passage between India and Sri Lanka. For exams identify it on the map.

Majuli is a large river island associated with the Brahmaputra in Assam. For exams remember river island.

Coastal plains are found along sea coasts. For exams remember western and eastern coastal plains separately.

Northern Plains are famous for agriculture due to fertile alluvial soil and rivers. For exams remember wheat rice areas.

Ladakh is called a cold desert because of low rainfall and high altitude. For exams remember Himalayan dry region.

The Peninsular Plateau is linked with the southern hard landmass of India. For exams remember the part surrounded by sea on three sides.

A plateau is generally higher than surrounding areas while a plain is a broad lowland. For exams keep the definitions clear.

Studying India's six main physical divisions separately makes the topic easier. For exams practice maps.