Physiography of India

Physiography of India refers to the systematic study of the physical forms and processes that have shaped the landmass into what it is today, from ancient times till now. It involves understanding how its landforms and ecosystems have evolved over geological time, as well as how human activities have transformed the landscape.

The south consists of stable table land with highly dissected plateaus, denuded rocks and developed series of scarps.

In between these two lies the vast north Indian plain. Based on these macro variations, India can be divided into the following physiographic divisions:

1. The Northern and North- eastern Mountains
2. The Northern Plain
3. The Peninsular Plateau
4. The Indian Desert
5. The Coastal Plains
6. The Islands.