The Eastern Coastal Plains of India are much wider and drier than the west. A number of deltas also occur on the East Coast, but none on the West Coast. In Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh the East Coast is called Payan Ghat. It extends from Cape Comorin northwards to the united deltas of the Krishna … [Read more...]
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Western Coastal Plains of India
The Western Coastal Plains of India is narrow just as the east coast is very wide. It lies along the western coast of India. The northern portion of the west coast is called Konkan and the southern portion Malabar. The south Malabar or Kerala coast is broken and there are some lagoons. The north … [Read more...]
Physical Features of South India
This article discusses the geographical and physical features of South India. Southern India is a peninsula. It is triangular in shape and is made up of very old residual hills, old plateaus, plain and a comparatively young lava plateau. To its north are the Vindhya. Satpura, Maikal and Mahadeo … [Read more...]
Compare the two Coastal Plains of India
The two coastal plains of India are: The Eastern Coastal Plain, and The Western Coastal Plain A comparative analysis of the two coastal plains of India are given below: The EASTERN COASTAL PLAIN is extending from the mouth of the river Subarnarekha to Kanyakumari. The WESTERN COASTAL … [Read more...]
Distribution Mica in India
India is a major producer of Mica in the world. It is the largest producer of sheet mica. According to British Geological Survey, the world's largest deposit of mica is at Koderma district in the state of Jharkhand (India). About 95% of India's mica is distributed in just three states of Jharkhand, … [Read more...]
Army of Shivaji
The Maratha army of Shivaji Maharaj was a well organized and disciplined force. He had more than 32,00o horses and 300 elephants. The Shivaji Maharaj Army had a infantry of more than one lakh soldiers. There were also troopers who supplied their own horses and arms. The infantry of Shivaji army … [Read more...]
Administration of Shivaji
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the undisputed head of the administration and he stood for the welfare of his subjects. The administrative system of Shivaji had eight ministers to assist him in the work.The ministers, however, did not form a cabinet in the modern sense of the term, for they were … [Read more...]
Short paragraph on Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
Paragraph on Indian Council for Cultural Relations Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is a government sponsored autonomous body. It establishes and promotes cultural relations and exchanges between India and other countries; Regional offices in Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Suva … [Read more...]
Empire of Shivaji Maharaj
The Empire of Shivaji Maharaj was huge from Ramnagar (modern Dharampur) in the north to Karwar in the south, in the east it included Baglan, half of the Nasik and the Poona districts, the whole of Satara and much of Kolhapur district. These territories formed his Swaraj. In addition to the above, he … [Read more...]
Death of Shivaji (April 1680)
Shivaji died on 3rd April, 1680. But, he is still alive in the heart of the Indians. Shivaji's last days were clouded with anxiety. Shambhuji's desertion came like a blow and he felt distressed about the future of his great kingdom. The heir-apparent had proved vicious and the king's second son … [Read more...]
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