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created Jan 18th 2021, 05:34 by kekegenkai


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The Indian desert lies towards the western margins of the Aravali
Hills. It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes. This
region receives very low rainfall below 150 mm per year. It has arid
climate with low vegetation cover. Streams appear during the rainy
season. Soon after they disappear into the sand as they do not have
enough water to reach the sea. Luni is the only large river in this region.
Barchans (crescent-shaped dunes) cover larger areas but longitudinal
dunes become more prominent near the Indo-Pakistan boundary.
The Peninsular plateau is flanked by stretch of narrow coastal
strips, running along the Arabian Sea on the west and the Bay of Bengal
on the east. The western coast, sandwiched between the Western Ghats
and the Arabian Sea, is a narrow plain. It consists of three sections. The
northern part of the coast is called the Konkan (Mumbai - Goa), the
central stretch is called the Kannad Plain, while the southern stretch is
referred to as the Malabar coast. The plains along the Bay of Bengal are
wide and level. In the northern part, it is referred to as the Northern
Circar, while the southern part is known as the Coromandel Coast. Large
rivers, such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri
have formed extensive delta on this coast. Lake Chilika is an important
feature along the eastern coast.
A detailed account of the different physiographic units highlights
the unique features of each region. It would, however, be clear that each
region complements the other and makes the country richer in its natural
resources. The mountains are the major sources of water and forest
wealth. The northern plains are the granaries of the country. They
provide the base for early civilisations. The plateau is a storehouse of
minerals, which has played a crucial role in the industrialisation of the
country. The coastal region and island groups provide sites for fishing
and port activities. Thus, the diverse physical features of the land have
immense future possibilities of development.

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