Basically INDIA

: On Maps

NITESH KR

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Contents
TOPIC Page No

01. Mountains 2

02. Peaks 14

03. Passes 18

04. Waterfalls 22

05. Caves 26

06. Rivers 34

07. Coast Line 52

08. Islands 56

09. Soil 64

10. Lakes 68

11. Natural Vegetation 74

12. Biosphere Reserves 78

13. Forest and Wildlife 84

14. Oilfields in India 102

15. Oil Refineries in India 104

16. Strategic Petroleum Reserve in India 106

17. Coalfields in India 108

18. Thermal Power Stations 114

19. Hydroelectric Power Stations 134

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20. Solar Power Stations 140

21. Wind Power Stations 142

22. Nuclear Power Stations 144

23. Major Sea Ports 146

24. ISRO Centres 148

25. Agriculture Research Institues 154

26. UNESCO World Heritage Sites 158

APPENDIX

A. States, UTs and Capitals 172

B. Mineral Resources 174

C. National Parks 175

D. Wildlife Sanctuaries 182

E. Tiger Reserves 212

F. Elephant Reserves 215

G. RAMSAR Wetland Sites 218

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Preface
Dear Readers,

It is a great pleasure in presenting the first edition of this book.

As named “Basically INDIA: On Maps”, the book is full of maps and
information about India. This book tries to cover the basic knowledge
about our country. Trying to cover the length and breadth of India, for
example- the mountains, peaks, waterfalls, rivers, forests etc. The
National Parks are covered extensively in the chapter on Forest and
Wildlife.

Each chapter of the book has been compiled with utmost care. The
book is spread across the dimension of geography, environment, energy,
economy and culture. As visual learning is easier to understand, the maps
would be helpful in locating the approximate position of the places on
the map of India. The information has been tried to keep short and to the
point.

I am thankful to my family and friends for their support and

suggestions. The feedback from the readers is heartily welcome.

Disclaimer: Despite having taken all care, some factual mistakes or

printing errors might creep in. Neither the author nor the publisher of the
book holds any responsibility for any such mistakes.

Thanking You,

Nitesh KR

[email protected]

Prayagraj

August, 2020
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01. Mountains
1. Karakoram Range 3. Zaskar Range
• A Trans-Himalayan Range • A Trans-Himalayan Range
that starts from Pamir Knot south of Ladakh range.
and spreads across borders • Nanga Parbat is its
of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, westmost point.
Pakistan, India and China. • Highest Peak- Kamet
Thus, it is of Geo-political (Chamoli District of
significance. Uttarakhand).
• Between the Great • Passes- Photu La (Srinagar-
Himalayas and the Leh Highway).
Karakoram Ranges is a
Cold Desert. 4. Pir Panjal Range
• Highest Peak- K2 (8,611m) • Lesser Himalayas separates
is the second-highest of the Jammu from Kashmir.
world after Mount Everest
• Karewa formation helps
• Glaciers- Siachen, Baifo, Zafran saffron in Kashmir.
Baltoro.
• Peaks- Indrasan, DeoTibba
• Passes- Haji Pir Pass
2. Ladakh Range (Poonch-Uri), Pir Panjal
• A Trans-Himalayan Range Pass (Kashmir-Rajouri),
between the Shyok river and Banihal Pass (Jawahar
the Indus River valleys. Tunnel).
• The southern extension of
the Ladakh Range is called 5. Shiwalik Range
Kailash Range and lies in
Tibet. • Outer Himalayas that ranges
• Major District- Leh from Indus River to
Brahmaputra River
• Passes- Khardung La (Leh-
• Duar formations help tea
Shyok and Numbra Valley),
plantation in Darjiling.
Chang La (Leh-Pangong
Salt Lake), Chorbat La • Prominent ethnic tribes in
(Ladakh-Baltistan). Arunanchal Prades West to
East are Monpa, Daffla,
Abor, Mishmi, Nishi and
Naga.
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Mountains

Karakoram Range

Ladakh Range

Zaskar Range
Pir Panjal

Shiwalik Range

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6. Garo Hills 9. Patkai Bum

• Named after majorly • Located in the Northern part
inhabited Garo tribe. of Purvanchal Range.
• Located in the western part • Forms border between India
of Meghalayan Plateau. and Myanmar.
• Major Town- Tura • Passes- Pangsau Pass
• Highest Peak- Nokrek (India-Mayanmar).
(1,412m)
• National CitrusGene 10. Naga Hills
Sanctuary-cum-Biosphere • Part of Purvanchal Range
Reserve is located at • Forms border between India
Nokrek. and Myanmar.
• Balpakram National • Highest Peak- Mt Saramati
Wildlife Park, South of (3,840m)
Garo Hills. • Major District- Kiphire

7. Khasi Hills 11. Manipur Hills

• Named after majorly • Part of Purvanchal Range.
inhabited Khasi tribe. • Bounded by Nagaland to the
• Located in the middle part North, Myanmar to the East,
of Meghalayan Plateau is its Mizoram to the South and
Highest point. Assam to the West.
• Major Town- Shillong (East • Major Tribe- Meitei,
Khasi Hills), Sohra Pangals, Kuki, Naga.
(Cherrapunjee), • Famous for Loktak Lake
Mawsynram, Mawlynnong and Keibul Lamjao
(Cleanest Village in India). National Park (Sangai
Deer).
8. Jaintia Hills
• Named after majorly 12. Mizo/Lushai Hills
inhabited Jaintia tribe. • The southernmost part of
• Located in the eastern part Purvanchal Range.
of Meghalayan Plateau. • Highest Peak- Phawnpuri
• Waterfalls- Krang Suri (2,157m Blue Mountain).
Fall, Tyrshi Falls. • Tropic of Cancer passes
through it.
• Phawngpuri National Park.
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Mountains

Patkai Bum
Khasi Hills
Garo Hills Naga Hills

Manipur Hills
Jaintiya Hills
Mizo Hills

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13. Dhauladhar Range 17. Vindhya Range

• Part of Lesser Himalayas • Part of Central Highlands
• Major Hillsations- Shimla, and runs north of Narmada.
Kullu Manali, Dalhousie, • Source of rivers Chambal,
Chamba, Dharmshala. Betwa, Ken and Tamsa.
• Highest Point- Sad-bhawna
14. Aravalli Range Shikhar (752m)
• Running southwest direction • Tropic of Cancer passes
through- Delhi, Haryana, through it.
Rajasthan and Gujrat.
• Oldest range of Fold 18. Satpura Range
Mountains in India. • Part of Central Highlands
• Contain Copper Mines and and runs south of Narmada.
Dolomite. • Separates Indo-Gangetic
• Source of rivers Banas Plains and Deccan Plateau.
(Rajsamand), Luni • Source of two major West
(Pushkar), Sahibi (Sikar) flowing rivers- Narmada
and Sabarmati (Udaipur). (Amarkantak) and Tapi
• Highest Peak- Guru (Betul).
Shikhar of Mt Abu • Rich in Eco-tourism with
(1,722m) in Sirohi District. several National Parks and
Reserves.
15. Girnar Range • Structural parts- Rajpipla
• Located in the southern Hills, Gawilgarh Hills,
Kathiawar Peninsula. Khandwa Gap, Mahadeo
• One of Jain Tirtha as Hills and Maikala Hills.
Nirvana Bhumi of 22nd
Tirthankara Lord Neminatha 19. Maikala Hills
• Gir National Park is • Lies on Eastern Satpura
known for its Asiatic Lions. Range in Chattisgarh and
• Major District- Junagarh adjoining Madhya Pradesh.
• Bauxite deposits found here.
16. Kaimur Hills • Major tribes inhabited-
• Located at the eastern part Baigas and Gonds.
of Vindhya Range, divides • Kanha National Park and
the rivers Son and Tamsa Achanakmar Wildlife
(Tons) Sanctuary are located here.

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13. Forest and Wildlife

1. Dachigam National 4. Pin Valley National
Park Park
• Located 22 kilometres from • Located in Lahaul and Spiti
Srinagar in Jammu & of Himachal Pradesh
Kashmir UT. • Home to Tibetan Buddhist
• Name of the park literally • Area of 810 km2
stands for "ten villages" • Alpine trees and Himalayan
• Area of 140 km2 cedar are abundantly found
• Known for hangul, or the here.
Kashmir stag.
5. Great Himalayan
2. Kishtwar National National Park
Park • Located in Kullu of
• Located in Kishtwar, Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir • UNESCO World Heritage
• Bounded in north by Rinnay Site
river, south by Kibar Nala • Area of 1100 km2
catchment, east by Great • Blue sheep, snow leopard,
Himalaya and west by Himalayan brown bear,
Marwa river. Himalayan tahr, and musk
• Area of 400 km2 deer, etc are found

3. Hemis National Park 6. Kalesar National Park

• Located in eastern Ladakh • Located in Yamunanagar
Union Territory. district of Haryana in
• Bounded by the banks of the Shivalik foothills
Indus River and the Zanskar • On the bank of Yamuna
Range. river
• Largest National park in • Area of 110 km2
India • Popular for leopards,
• Area of 4400 km2 panthers, elephants, etc
• Famous for snow leopards

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Forest and Wildlife

Dachigam NP
Hemis NP

Kishtwar NP

Great Himalayan Pin Valley NP

NP

Kalesar NP

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7. Valley of Flowers 10. Jim Corbett National

National Park Park
• Located in North Chamoli • Located in Nainital and
of Uttarakhand Pauri Garhwal district of
• The transition zone between Uttarakhand
the Zanskar Range and • Area of 1310 km2
Great Himalaya. • Oldest national park in India
• Area of 87 km2 and was established in 1936
• Asiatic black bear, snow as Hailey National Park.
leopard, musk deer, brown • First to come under the
bear, red fox and blue sheep Project Tiger initiative
• The Ramganga river flows
8. Rajaji National Park through it.
• Located across Haridwar, • Sambar Deer, Leopards
Dehradun and Pauri Elephant, Tiger, Jackal,
Garhwal of Uttarakhand
• Named after Bharat Ratna 11. Gangotri National
C. Rajagopalachari Park
• Ganga and Song rivers flow • Located in Uttarkashi
through the park. District of Uttarakhand
• Area of 820 km2 • In the upper catchment of
• Elephants, leopards, chital Bhagirathi river
and tigers • The Holy Gaumukh glacier
is located inside the park.
9. Nanda Devi National • Area of 2390 km2
Park • Vegetation consist of
• Located in Chamoli of chirpine deodar, fir, oak,
Uttarakhand spruce and rhododendrons
• The transition zone between
the Zanskar Range and 12. Dudhwa Tiger
Great Himalaya. Reserve
• Area of 630 km2
• Located in Lakhimpur Kheri
• UNESCO World Heritage District of Uttar Pradesh
Site
• Area of 490 km2
• The fauna found are
• Tiger, swamp deer, leopard,
Himalayan musk deer, tahr,
barasingha, elephants
Snow Leopard
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