Geography

Guys, as we discussed earlier, the Peninsular Plateau is the oldest and most stable part of the Indian landmass — a land that has seen the Earth’s earliest geological chapters. But even within this vast plateau, there are distinct regions, each with its own structure, rock composition, elevation, and drainage pattern. So, let’s travel —…

If you look at the map of India, south of 22° north latitude, the land begins to taper gracefully into the Indian Ocean. This region, known as the Peninsula, is not just another part of India’s physical geography — it is the ancient heart of the Indian landmass. Long before the Himalayas were born, before…

Imagine a vast, seemingly endless stretch of lush green fields, crisscrossed by rivers that have shaped not just the geography but also the very fabric of Indian civilization. These are the Northern Plains, one of the most fertile and agriculturally productive regions in the world. Formation of the Northern Plains To understand how these plains…

First thing to remember: 👉 This is why these passes have been historically important for trade, invasions, cultural exchanges, and in modern times — for roads, railways, and tunnels. 📍 Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir Region Let’s now move region by region. We start with Ladakh and J&K, because this is where maximum strategic passes…

Snow in the Himalayas: The Snowline Have you ever wondered why some mountains are covered in snow year-round, while others remain bare? The answer lies in a concept called the snowline. What is the Snowline? The snowline is the altitude above which snow remains throughout the year. It marks the boundary between the permanently snow-covered…

The Himalayas, though a single mountain system, show regional variations in their physiography, drainage, climate, vegetation, and human life. That’s why geographers divide them into three main sectors: Western Himalayas In this section we’ll focus on the Western Himalayas, which extend for about 880 km from the Indus in the west to the Kali/Sharda River…

Broad Classification The Himalayan Mountain system is so vast and complex that geographers divide it into five major divisions: 👉 Together, these form a 2400 km long arc, stretching from the Indus Gorge (west) to the Brahmaputra Gorge (east). The Three Parallel Ranges Between Tibet in the north and the Ganga plains in the south,…

Introduction The Himalayas are not just one mountain range; rather, they are a series of parallel and converging ranges formed due to continent–continent convergence (collision of tectonic plates). 👉 Theoretically, the Himalayan system includes: So, the Himalayas stretch far beyond India — covering India, Nepal, Bhutan, extending into Tibet (Trans-Himalayas), and reaching up to Pakistan,…

India: A land of Diversity Imagine embarking on a journey across India, where every landscape tells a different story. From towering, snow-capped mountains in the north to the vast coastal stretches in the south, from arid deserts in the west to lush, dense forests in the east—India is a land of striking contrasts and breathtaking…