Location of India : Geography

Location of India : Geography

India is situated in the continent of Asia. It lies completely in the Northern hemisphere and Eastern hemisphere between latitudes 84′ N and 37°6’N and longitudes 68°7′ E and 97°25′ E.

India is divided by Tropic of Cancer 23°30′ N in almost two equal parts. The upper half has a temperate cooler climate and the lower half has a tropical climate.

The Southernmost point of the Indian union is known as ‘Indira point’, however, that was submerged in 2004 Tsunami.

In the south-east of India, Andaman & Nicobar Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal. In southwest Lakshadweep islands lie in the Arabian sea.

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