Geography of India

India is a charming nation that has something for every one. You will get to enjoy a lot of exciting things in India. With a glorious history and tradition, India attracts a lot of tourists every year from both local as well as international destinations. Before you visit to India, know about the geography and topography of India in detail. Here we will be discussing about the geography of India that will help you to know about the various natural features of the country.The country is popular for its diversity in topography and characteristics. You will get find landscapes of various types such as snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus.

The nation lies towards the north of the equator which is in the degree of 8°4' and 37°6' north latitude and 68°7' and 97°25' east longitude. The country is well surrounded by many neighboring countries and seas. You will find the Arabian Sea towards the southeast, Bay of Bengal at the southeast and Indian ocean to the south.

The highest topographic state of India is Jammu and Kashmir. Other states of India includes Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal

The natural features of Indian topography can be categorized under various divisions. Broadly speaking, it has seven physiographic regions such as the northern mountains including the Himalayas and the northeast mountain ranges, Indo-Gangetic plains, Thar Desert, Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau, East Coast, West Coast, Bordering seas and islands.

Scroll down to get an overview of the various famous landscapes of India that attracts tourists to explore the charm and appeal of the place.

Mountains:

Aravalli Range
Eastern Ghats
Himalayas
Patkai
Vindhya Range
Western Ghats (Sahyadri)
Satpura Range
Karakoram
Kunlun
Indo-Gangetic plains:

The Bhabar belt: The place near the foothills of Himalayas.
The Terai Belt: closely located to the Bhabar belt, the region has underground streams. It is composed of newer alluvium.
The Bangar Belt: Comprising of older alluvium, this region has low upland that is layered with laterite.
The Khadar Belt: Lying after the Bangar belt, this region is made of fresh and newer alluvium.

Rivers:

All the main rivers flowing through India originates from the Himalayan range, Satpura range and Western Ghats. The significant rivers of the Himalayan range include Indus, Beas, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, and Jhelum. The Satpura range or the Ganga-Brahmaputra Rivers that are famous include Yamuna, Gomti, Chambal, Nmrmada, Tapti. Lastly, the rivers of Western Ghats are Mahanadi River, Godavari River, Krishna River, and Kaveri River

To get an overview of the geography of India, take a look below where we provide you with the data of natural features of India:

Continent: Asia
Region: Southern Asia
Indian subcontinent
Coordinates: 20°00'N 77°00'E
Area Ranked: 7th
3,287,263 km² (1,269,219.3 sq mi)
90.44% land
9.56 % water
Borders: Total land borders:
14,103 km (8,763 mi)
Bangladesh:
4,053 km (2,518 mi)
Bhutan:
605 km (376 mi)
Myanmar:
1,463 km (909 mi)
China (PRC):
3,380 km (2,100 mi)
Nepal:
1,690 km (1,050 mi)
Pakistan:
2,912 km (1,809 mi)

Highest point: Kangchenjunga
8,598 m (28,209 ft)

Lowest point: Kuttanad
-2.2 m (-7.2 ft)

Longest river: Ganges–Brahmaputra
Largest lake: Chilka Lake