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Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Contrast the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the Peninsular plateau.

Class: Class 9 Subject: Social Studies Topic: Geography

The physical features of India can be grouped under the following physiographic divisions:

·         The Himalayan Mountains

·         The Northern Plains

·         The Peninsular Plateau

·         The Indian Desert

·         The Coastal Plains

·         The Islands

The Himalaya consists of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. A number of valleys lie between these ranges. The northernmost range is known as the Great or Inner Himalayas or the ‘Himadri’. It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres. It contains all the prominent Himalayan peaks.

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