The Sundarbans Delta, formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers, is the world’s largest mangrove forest. Shared between India and Bangladesh, it is home to the endangered Royal Bengal Tiger and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its ...
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‘Eight Thousanders’ are mountain peaks that rise over 8,000 metres above sea level. Many of these are found in the Himalayas, including Mount Everest. These towering peaks are among the highest on Earth and are famous for mountaineering and spiritual ...
The Thar Desert is located in northwestern India, mainly in Rajasthan, but it also extends into Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana. It is known for sand dunes, arid climate and sparse vegetation, forming one of the world’s major subtropical deserts. Class 7 ...
On India’s physical map, you can identify features such as the Himalayas in the north, the Gangetic Plains below them, the Thar Desert in the northwest, the Peninsular Plateau in the south and coastal areas with rivers and deltas on ...
Without the Himalayas, India would be exposed to cold Central Asian winds, making the northern plains colder and drier. Major rivers like the Ganga wouldn’t exist and monsoon winds might pass through without rain. The climate and culture would be ...