Prelims · 4 Indian Geography · 4.2 Physiography

4.2.1 Physiographic divisions of India: an overview

India's relief falls into six physiographic divisions, each with its own age, structure and landforms: the Himalayas, the Northern Plain, the Peninsular Plateau, the Indian Desert, the Coastal Plains and the Islands.

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Key terms

  • physiography
  • six divisions
  • Himalayas
  • Northern Plain
  • Peninsular plateau
  • Indian Desert
  • coastal plains
  • islands

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