You
will find extremes in terms of the geographical location of India. The
Indian geography comprises of snow-capped mountains and warm turquoise
blue beaches on the same sub continent. The topography of India is very
diverse and is home to some of the most astonishing flora and fauna.
India has the mighty Himalayas in the north that almost look like a
crown of India and they separate India from the rest of Asia. The south
has hilly coastal areas known as Western and Eastern Ghats. India is the
only country to have an ocean named after it. Quite contrasting to the
lush green coastal areas, India has the Thar Desert on the northwest
part of the country in the state of Rajasthan. Geographically, India is
the seventh largest country in the world. Read on further for more such
amazing information.
Location of India: Southern Asia
Latitude: 8.4o to 37.6o North
Longitude: 68.7o to 97.25o East
Neighboring Countries: Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal and Pakistan.
Seas/Oceans: Arabian Sea (West), Bay of Bengal (East), Indian
Ocean (South)
Islands: Lakshadweep Islands in Arabian Sea, Andaman and Nicobar
Islands in Bay of Bengal
Mountain Ranges: Himalayas in the north. Highest peak is the
Kanchenjunga, which measures over 8000 meters.
You
will find extremes in terms of the geographical location of India. The
Indian geography comprises of snow-capped mountains and warm turquoise
blue beaches on the same sub continent. The topography of India is very
diverse and is home to some of the most astonishing flora and fauna.
India has the mighty Himalayas in the north that almost look like a
crown of India and they separate India from the rest of Asia. The south
has hilly coastal areas known as Western and Eastern Ghats. India is the
only country to have an ocean named after it. Quite contrasting to the
lush green coastal areas, India has the Thar Desert on the northwest
part of the country in the state of Rajasthan. Geographically, India is
the seventh largest country in the world. Read on further for more such
amazing information.
