PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
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The Himalayas
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The Coastal Plains
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The Northern Plains
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The Peninsular Plateau
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Detailed explanation-1: -The peninsular plateau is considered to be one of the most stable land blocks. It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana Land. This plateau contains igneous and metamorphic rocks. Geographically, the Deccan plateau is known as one of the most ancient landmasses.
Detailed explanation-2: -Geologically, the Peninsular Plateau constitutes one of the ancient landmasses on the earth’s surface. It was supposed to be one of the most stable land blocks.
Detailed explanation-3: -Peninsular plateau is one of the oldest and the most stable landmass of India.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Himalayas which are formed at the margin of two plate boundaries are still rising. This is because the plates are still pushing against each other that’s why this area is geologically active and structurally unstable. The Plateau has been formed on a much more solid block of land.
Detailed explanation-5: -There are six major physiographic divisions of India are: i) The Himalayan Mountains, (ii) The Northern Plains, The Himalayan region : i) The Himalayas, geologically young and structurally fold mountains stretch over the northern borders of India. The Peninsular plateau: