The Sights and The Sights and Sounds of IndiaSounds of India

Geography Geography

► India is the 7th India is the 7th largest country in largest country in the world, but has the world, but has the 2the 2ndnd highest highest population. population.

► It stands apart from It stands apart from the rest of Asia the rest of Asia because it is because it is surrounded on all surrounded on all sides by natural sides by natural landforms.landforms.

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► Lying entirely in the Lying entirely in the northern hemisphere, northern hemisphere, the mainland extends the mainland extends between latitudes 8°4' between latitudes 8°4' and 37°6' north, and 37°6' north, longitudes 68°7' and longitudes 68°7' and 97°25' east, and 97°25' east, and measures about 3,214 measures about 3,214 km from north to south km from north to south between the extreme between the extreme latitudes and about latitudes and about 2,933 km from east to 2,933 km from east to west between the west between the extreme longitudes. extreme longitudes.

► India is surrounded India is surrounded by:by: The Himalayan The Himalayan

mountain range to mountain range to the norththe north

The Indian Ocean to The Indian Ocean to the souththe south

The Bay of Bengal on The Bay of Bengal on the east, and the east, and

The Arabian Sea on The Arabian Sea on the west. the west.

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India is comprised of four India is comprised of four regions:regions:

►The great The great mountain zone, mountain zone,

►The plains of the The plains of the Ganges and the Ganges and the Indus Rivers, Indus Rivers,

►The desert The desert region, and region, and

►The southern The southern peninsula.peninsula.

The Great Mountain ZoneThe Great Mountain Zone

► The Himalayan The Himalayan Mountain System is Mountain System is made up of three made up of three parallel rangesparallel ranges the Greater the Greater

Himalayas, Himalayas, the Lesser the Lesser

Himalayas, andHimalayas, and the Outer Himalayasthe Outer Himalayas

The Greater Himalayas, or northern range, is The Greater Himalayas, or northern range, is home to the three highest mountains on home to the three highest mountains on earth including Mount Everest.earth including Mount Everest.

The plains of the Ganges and The plains of the Ganges and the Indus Riversthe Indus Rivers

► The plains are The plains are formed by basins of formed by basins of three distinct river three distinct river systems - the Indus, systems - the Indus, the Ganges and the the Ganges and the Brahmaputra. Brahmaputra.

► They are one of the They are one of the most densely most densely populated areas on populated areas on the earth. the earth.

The Desert RegionThe Desert Region

► Consists of two Consists of two parts - the great parts - the great desert and the little desert and the little desert. desert.

► Between the two Between the two lies a zone of lies a zone of absolutely sterile absolutely sterile country, consisting country, consisting of rocky land cut up of rocky land cut up by limestone ridges. by limestone ridges.

Climate Climate

► Because of India's Because of India's size, its climate size, its climate depends not only on depends not only on the time of year, the time of year, but also the but also the location. location.

► Though the word Though the word "monsoon" often "monsoon" often brings to mind images brings to mind images of torrential floods of torrential floods and landslides, the and landslides, the monsoon seasons are monsoon seasons are not bad times to not bad times to come to India. come to India.

► What causes these What causes these monsoons?monsoons?

► When do they When do they happen?happen?

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MonsoonsMonsoons

Places to SeePlaces to See

► India's puzzle board of India's puzzle board of 26 states holds virtually 26 states holds virtually every kind of landscape every kind of landscape imaginable. imaginable. An abundance of An abundance of

mountain ranges and mountain ranges and national parks provide national parks provide ample opportunity for ample opportunity for eco-tourism and eco-tourism and trekking, and its sheer trekking, and its sheer size promises something size promises something for everyone. for everyone.

Ranthambore India Wildlife Ranthambore India Wildlife ParkPark

► Amidst dense forest Amidst dense forest lies the lies the Ranthambore India Ranthambore India wildlife park, home wildlife park, home to the world's to the world's largest collection of largest collection of native Indian native Indian animals.animals. ►Why might this be a Why might this be a

good location for the good location for the preserve?preserve?

►Locate Rajasthan on the map of India.Locate Rajasthan on the map of India.

Find Agra on the mapFind Agra on the map

► The Taj Mahal has The Taj Mahal has become the de facto become the de facto tourist emblem of India. tourist emblem of India. Where is it located?Where is it located? What is it?What is it?

► The city's other major The city's other major attraction is the attraction is the massive red sandstone massive red sandstone Agra Fort, also on the Agra Fort, also on the bank of the Yamuna bank of the Yamuna River. River.

Webliography Webliography

►An introduction to IndiaAn introduction to India http://www.geographia.com/india/http://www.geographia.com/india/

►The Natural Wonders of AsiaThe Natural Wonders of Asia http://visitasiaguide.com/travel-help/naturhttp://visitasiaguide.com/travel-help/natur

al-wonders-of-asia.htmal-wonders-of-asia.htm

► India Travel InfoIndia Travel Info http://www.tracyanddale.50megs.com/Indihttp://www.tracyanddale.50megs.com/Indi

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