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The Sights and Sounds of India
Geography
► India
http://www.solarnavigator.net/geogra
phy/india.htm
is the 7th largest
country in the world,
but has the 2nd highest
population.
► It stands apart from
the rest of Asia
because it is
surrounded on all sides
by natural landforms.
►
Lying entirely in the
northern hemisphere, the
mainland extends between
latitudes 8°4' and 37°6'
north, longitudes 68°7'
and 97°25' east, and
measures about 3,214 km
from north to south
between the extreme
latitudes and about 2,933
km from east to west
between the extreme
longitudes.
► India
is surrounded by:
 The Himalayan
mountain range to the
north
 The Indian Ocean to
the south
 The Bay of Bengal on
the east, and
 The Arabian Sea on the
west.
Picture from:
http://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/april
2007/india.html
India is comprised of four
regions:
► The
great mountain
zone,
► The plains of the
Ganges and the
Indus Rivers,
► The desert region,
and
► The southern
peninsula.
The Great Mountain Zone
► The
Himalayan
Mountain System is
made up of three
parallel ranges
 the Greater Himalayas,
 the Lesser Himalayas,
and
 the Outer Himalayas
The Greater Himalayas, or northern range, is home
to the three highest mountains on earth including
Mount Everest.
The plains of the Ganges and the
Indus Rivers
► The
plains are formed
by basins of three
distinct river systems the Indus, the Ganges
and the Brahmaputra.
► They are one of the
most densely
populated areas on the
earth.
The Desert Region
► Consists
of two parts the great desert and
the little desert.
► Between the two lies a
zone of absolutely
sterile country,
consisting of rocky
land cut up by
limestone ridges.
Climate
► Because
of India's size,
its climate depends not
only on the time of
year, but also the
location.
Monsoons
► Though
the word
"monsoon" often
brings to mind images
of torrential floods and
landslides, the
monsoon seasons are
not bad times to come
to India.
► What causes these
monsoons?
► When do they happen?
http://www.thewe.cc/thewei/&/images3/
environment/flood_india.jpe
Places to See
►
India's puzzle board of 26
states holds virtually every
kind of landscape
imaginable.
 An abundance of mountain
ranges and national parks
provide ample opportunity
for eco-tourism and trekking,
and its sheer size promises
something for everyone.
Ranthambore India Wildlife
Park
►Locate
Rajasthan on the map of India.
► Amidst
dense forest
lies the Ranthambore
India wildlife park,
home to the world's
largest collection of
native Indian animals.
►Why
might this be a good
location for the preserve?
Find Agra on the map
►
The Taj Mahal has become
the de facto tourist
emblem of India.
 Where is it located?
 What is it?
►
The city's other major
attraction is the massive
red sandstone Agra Fort,
also on the bank of the
Yamuna River.
Webliography
► An
introduction to India
 http://www.geographia.com/india/
► The
Natural Wonders of Asia
 http://visitasiaguide.com/travel-help/naturalwonders-of-asia.htm
► India
Travel Info
 http://www.tracyanddale.50megs.com/India/Raj
asthan/images/RedFort%20001.jpg