Physical Geography
Morgan & Maren
K12
- Second highest peak in the Saltoro Mountains.
- Lies in the southwest of the Siachen Glacier.
- Elevation: 24,370 ft.
- Ranked in the world: 61.
Kangchenjunga
- Second highest mountain in Nepal after Mount Everest.
- Located in eastern Nepal and Sikkim, India.
- Elevation: 28,169 ft.
- 3rd highest in the world
The Ganges (Ganga)
- Flows through the nations of India and Bangladesh.
- It is 1,569 mi long.
- Flows south and east through Gangetic Plain of North India.
Indus River
- Flows through Pakistan, the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir and Gujarat, and western Tibet.
- It is 1,980 mi long.
- Runs a course through the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Tunga River
- Flows through two districts in Karnataka - Chikmagalur Districts and Shimoga District.
- It is 91 mi long.
- The river is famous for the sweetness of its water.
Pulicat Lake
- Second largest water lake or lagoon.
- Type: salty.
- Outflows in Bay of Bengal.
Dal Lake
- Second largest in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Type: warm monomictic.
- Outflows in Dal Gate and Nalla Amir channels.
Indian Ocean
- Third largest ocean in the world.
- Covering 20% of the water on the globe.
- From Asia on the south, on the west by Africa, on the east by Australia, and on the south by the Southern Ocean.
Mumbai
- Largest city in India.
- Population: 12,478,447.
- State/territory: Maharashtra.
Delhi
- Second largest city in India.
- Population: 11,007,835.
- State/territory: Delhi.
Bangalore
- Third largest city in India.
- Population: 8,425,970.
- State/territory: Karnataka.
Climates in India
- South: tropical.
- Himalayan north: temperate and alpine.
- Elevated regions receive sustained winter snowfall.
- Nation's climate is strongly influenced by the Himalayas and the Thar Desert.