Physical Features of India
Mountains, Rivers, Plains, Plateaus of India - Complete Explanation with Maps
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🏔️ India - Nature Divisions!
🗺️ India - 6 natural divisions
📊 6 natural divisions - MASTER TABLE
| # | Sect | Main feature |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Range | Himalayas, Karakoram, Everest |
| 2 | Northern Plains | Ganges, Indus, Brahmaputra |
| 3 | Deccan Plateau | Malwa, Chota Nagpur |
| 4 | West & East Cont | Nilgiris, Anaimalai |
| 5 | Coastal Plain | Konkan, Malabar, Coromandel |
| 6 | Islands | Andaman, Lakshadweep |
🏔️ Indian mountain ranges!
⛰️ Himalayan Range – 3 divisions
📊 Major mountain peaks
| mountain top | height | Place | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everest | 8848 m | Nepal-Tibet | 🥇 World's tallest |
| K2 (Godwin Austin) | 8611 m | POK | 🥈 2nd highest |
| Kanchanjunga | 8586 m | Sikkim | 🇮🇳 India's highest |
| Nanda Devi | 7816 m | Uttarakhand | Highest in whole India |
| female hair | 2695 m | Kerala | South Indian High |
| touch | 2637 m | Tamil Nadu | Highest in Tamil Nadu |
🔄 Western vs Eastern Ghats
| feature | Western Ghats (Sahyatri) | Eastern Continuum |
|---|---|---|
| Continuity | continuous mountain | Discontinuous mountain |
| Average height | 1200 m | 600 m |
| High top | Anaimudi (2695m) | Mahendragiri (1501m) |
| Rivers | Short - to the west | Long - to the east |
🌊 Rivers of India!
🗺️ Rivers of India - Map
📊 Major rivers - comparison
| Six | length | You will lose | confluence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganges | 2525 km | Gangotri Glacier | Bay of Bengal |
| Godavari | 1465 km | Nashik (Maharashtra) | Bay of Bengal |
| Krishna | 1400 km | Mahabaleshwar | Bay of Bengal |
| Narmada | 1312 km | Amarkantak | Arabian Sea ⬅️ |
| Cauvery | 800 km | Talikaviri (Kudaku) | Bay of Bengal |
🚀 TNPSC Shortcuts & Memorization Formulas!
🏔️ Hilltop Memorial - "EKK NAN"
Everest (8848) →K2 (8611) →Kanchenjunga (8586) →Nanda Devi (7816) →ANAimudi (2695)
Reminder:"Everest K2 Kanchan Nanda Anai"
🌊 River Length – “Ganges > Gotha > Krish > Narmada > Cauvery”
| Ganges | 2525 km | 🥇 |
| Godavari | 1465 km | 🥈 South Indian Ganga |
| Krishna | 1400 km | 🥉 |
| Narmada | 1312 km | ⬅️ To the west |
| Cauvery | 800 km | Tamil Nadu |
⬅️ Westward Flowing Rivers - "NTS"
Narmada |Tapi |SAbarmati
All other major rivers eastward (Bay of Bengal).
❓ TNPSC Main Q&A
1. Highest peak in India?
✅ Kanchenjunga (8586m) - Sikkim
2. Highest peak of South India?
✅ Anaimudi (2695m) - Kerala
3. Highest peak in Tamil Nadu?
✅ Thottapeta (2637m) - Nilgiris
4. Longest river in India?
✅ Ganga (2525 km)
5. Longest river of South India?
✅ Godavari (1465 km) - "Ganges of South India"
6. Origin of Cauvery?
✅ Thalikaviri (Gutaku Hills, Karnataka)
7. Major west flowing rivers?
✅ Narmada, Tapati
8. What is the shape of Deccan Plateau?
Triangular shape
📊 Quick Reference - Passes
| Karakoram | Ladakh - China | High pass |
| Nathula | Sikkim - Tibet | Silk Road |
| Zojila | Kashmir | Srinagar - Leh |
| Balcut | Kerala - Tamil Nadu | Western Continuum |
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