1. INDIA – RELIEF FEATURES
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Raised relief map
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India lies in Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.
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India’s mainland lies between8°4' N and 37°6' N latitudes and68°7' E and 97°25' E longitudes.
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Standard meridian of India
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The standard meridian of India is82°30' E which passes near Allahabad.
The difference between IST and GMTis 5 ½ hours.
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82° 30' E
Allahabad
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GMT IST5.30 hrs.
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Geological background
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India was a part of Gondwana land originated due to
geological formations and several other processes like
weathering, erosion and deposition.
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INDIA
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Indian plate moved towards North-East and collided
Eurasian plate.As a result Himalayas
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Large basin
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The large basin filled with sediments deposited by
Himalayan rivers and peninsular rivers .
This created northern plains of India.
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Major Relief divisions
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1.The Himalayas2.The Indo-Gangetic Plain3.The Peninsular Plateau4.The Coastal Plains5.The Desert6.The Islands
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1. THE HIMALAYAS
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Distance from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh is 2400 kms.
500 kms width in western regions and 200 kms in eastern regions.
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East200 KMS
West500 KMS
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There are three ranges in Himalayas.1.Himadri or Greater Himalayas.2.Himachal or Lesser Himalayas.3.Shivaliks.
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1. HIMADRI(Greater Himalayas)
It is the northern most range.Consists highest peaks.
Average elevation 6100 mts.Glaciers found here. SRIJAYA MANEM @ gurudeva.weebly.com
HIMADRI
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Some highest peaks in Himadri
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Everest8848 mts.
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K2 or Godwin Austen8611 mts
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Kanchenjunga8586 mts.
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Nanga parbat8126 mts
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Annapurna7937 mts
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Nanda Devi7816 mts.
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EverestMakalu
Kanchenjunga
ManasluAnnapurna
Sikkim
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K2Nanga parbat
Nanda devi
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Glacier
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glacier
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2.HIMACHAL(Lesser Himalayas)
Situated to the south of Himadri.Rugged relief.
Height ranges from 3,700 to 4,500 mts.Pirpanjal and Mahabharat are important
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Pirpanjal
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Mahabharat range
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Famous valleys in lesser Himalayas
KASHMIR KULU KANGRA
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Kashmir valley
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Kulu valley
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KULU
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Kangra valley
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Some hill stations in Lesser Himalayas
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SIMLA
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SIMLA
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MUSSORIE
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NAINITAL
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RANIKET
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Evergreen forests in Himalayas
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Narrow steep valleys in sikkim
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MAWKDOK DYMPEP VALLEY IN MEGHALAYA
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3.Shivalik
Width 10 – 15 kms.Altitude varying between 900 and 1100 mts.
These are called as Jammu hills in Jammu region, Mishmi hills in Arunachal Pradesh,
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