Introduction - Concepts - Chapter 2 Class 9 Geography - Physical Features of India - Geography

• India is a vast country with varied land forms. It practically has all major physical features of the earth ; i.e mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus and islands.
• Land of India displays great physical variation.
• Geologically, Peninsular plateau constitutes one of the most ancient landmasses on earth’s surface.
• Himalayas and northern plains are the most recent landforms.
• Himalayan mountains form an unstable zone, it represents a very youthful topography with high peaks, deep valleys and fast flowing rivers.
• Northern plains are formed of alluvial deposits.
• Peninsular plateau is composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks with gently rising hills and wide valleys.

Physical features of india can be grouped under :

• Himalayan Mountains

• Northern Plains

• Peninsular Plateau

• Indian Desert

• Coastal Plains

• Islands