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

contactniteshkr@gmail.com

Prayagraj

August, 2020
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01. Mountains
1. Karakoram Range
• A Trans-Himalayan Range
that starts from Pamir Knot
and spreads across borders
of Afghanistan, Tajikistan,
Pakistan, India and China.
Thus, it is of Geo-political
significance.
• Between the Great
Himalayas and the
Karakoram Ranges is a
Cold Desert.
• Highest Peak- K2 (8,611m)
is the second-highest of the
world after Mount Everest
• Glaciers- Siachen, Baifo,
Baltoro.
2. Ladakh Range
• A Trans-Himalayan Range
between the Shyok river and
the Indus River valleys.
• The southern extension of
the Ladakh Range is called
Kailash Range and lies in
Tibet.
• Major District- Leh
• Passes- Khardung La (Leh-
Shyok and Numbra Valley),
Chang La (Leh-Pangong
Salt Lake), Chorbat La
(Ladakh-Baltistan).
3. Zaskar Range
• A Trans-Himalayan Range
south of Ladakh range.
• Nanga Parbat is its
westmost point.
• Highest Peak- Kamet
(Chamoli District of
Uttarakhand).
• Passes- Photu La (Srinagar-
Leh Highway).
4. Pir Panjal Range
• Lesser Himalayas separates
Jammu from Kashmir.
• Karewa formation helps
Zafran saffron in Kashmir.
• Peaks- Indrasan, DeoTibba
• Passes- Haji Pir Pass
(Poonch-Uri), Pir Panjal
Pass (Kashmir-Rajouri),
Banihal Pass (Jawahar
Tunnel).
5. Shiwalik Range
• Outer Himalayas that ranges
from Indus River to
Brahmaputra River
• Duar formations help tea
plantation in Darjiling.
• Prominent ethnic tribes in
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
• Named after majorly
inhabited Garo tribe.
• Located in the western part
of Meghalayan Plateau.
• Major Town- Tura
• Highest Peak- Nokrek
(1,412m)
• National CitrusGene
Sanctuary-cum-Biosphere
Reserve is located at
Nokrek.
• Balpakram National
Wildlife Park, South of
Garo Hills.
7. Khasi Hills
• Named after majorly
inhabited Khasi tribe.
• Located in the middle part
of Meghalayan Plateau is its
Highest point.
• Major Town- Shillong (East
Khasi Hills), Sohra
(Cherrapunjee),
Mawsynram, Mawlynnong
(Cleanest Village in India).
8. Jaintia Hills
• Named after majorly
inhabited Jaintia tribe.
• Located in the eastern part
of Meghalayan Plateau.
• Waterfalls- Krang Suri
Fall, Tyrshi Falls.
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9. Patkai Bum
• Located in the Northern part
of Purvanchal Range.
• Forms border between India
and Myanmar.
• Passes- Pangsau Pass
(India-Mayanmar).
10. Naga Hills
• Part of Purvanchal Range
• Forms border between India
and Myanmar.
• Highest Peak- Mt Saramati
(3,840m)
• Major District- Kiphire
11. Manipur Hills
• Part of Purvanchal Range.
• Bounded by Nagaland to the
North, Myanmar to the East,
Mizoram to the South and
Assam to the West.
• Major Tribe- Meitei,
Pangals, Kuki, Naga.
• Famous for Loktak Lake
and Keibul Lamjao
National Park (Sangai
Deer).
12. Mizo/Lushai Hills
• The southernmost part of
Purvanchal Range.
• Highest Peak- Phawnpuri
(2,157m Blue Mountain).
• 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
Park
• Located 22 kilometres from
Srinagar in Jammu &
Kashmir UT.
• Name of the park literally
stands for "ten villages"
• Area of 140 km2
• Known for hangul, or the
Kashmir stag.
2. Kishtwar National
Park
• Located in Kishtwar,
Jammu & Kashmir
• Bounded in north by Rinnay
river, south by Kibar Nala
catchment, east by Great
Himalaya and west by
Marwa river.
• Area of 400 km2
3. Hemis National Park
• Located in eastern Ladakh
Union Territory.
• Bounded by the banks of the
Indus River and the Zanskar
Range.
• Largest National park in
India
• Area of 4400 km2
• Famous for snow leopards
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4. Pin Valley National
Park
• Located in Lahaul and Spiti
of Himachal Pradesh
• Home to Tibetan Buddhist
• Area of 810 km2
• Alpine trees and Himalayan
cedar are abundantly found
here.
5. Great Himalayan
National Park
• Located in Kullu of
Himachal Pradesh
• UNESCO World Heritage
Site
• Area of 1100 km2
• Blue sheep, snow leopard,
Himalayan brown bear,
Himalayan tahr, and musk
deer, etc are found
6. Kalesar National Park
• Located in Yamunanagar
district of Haryana in
Shivalik foothills
• On the bank of Yamuna
river
• Area of 110 km2
• Popular for leopards,
panthers, elephants, etc
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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
National Park
• Located in North Chamoli
of Uttarakhand
• The transition zone between
the Zanskar Range and
Great Himalaya.
• Area of 87 km2
• Asiatic black bear, snow
leopard, musk deer, brown
bear, red fox and blue sheep
8. Rajaji National Park
• Located across Haridwar,
Dehradun and Pauri
Garhwal of Uttarakhand
• Named after Bharat Ratna
C. Rajagopalachari
• Ganga and Song rivers flow
through the park.
• Area of 820 km2
• Elephants, leopards, chital
and tigers
9. Nanda Devi National
Park
• Located in Chamoli of
Uttarakhand
• The transition zone between
the Zanskar Range and
Great Himalaya.
• Area of 630 km2
• UNESCO World Heritage
Site
• The fauna found are
Himalayan musk deer, tahr,
Snow Leopard
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10. Jim Corbett National
Park
• Located in Nainital and
Pauri Garhwal district of
Uttarakhand
• Area of 1310 km2
• Oldest national park in India
and was established in 1936
as Hailey National Park.
• First to come under the
Project Tiger initiative
• The Ramganga river flows
through it.
• Sambar Deer, Leopards
Elephant, Tiger, Jackal,
11. Gangotri National
Park
• Located in Uttarkashi
District of Uttarakhand
• In the upper catchment of
Bhagirathi river
• The Holy Gaumukh glacier
is located inside the park.
• Area of 2390 km2
• Vegetation consist of
chirpine deodar, fir, oak,
spruce and rhododendrons
12. Dudhwa Tiger
Reserve
• Located in Lakhimpur Kheri
District of Uttar Pradesh
• Area of 490 km2
• Tiger, swamp deer, leopard,
barasingha, elephants
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