South Asia - Physical Features
Bay of Bengal
A Bay that the Ganges River flows into, North of the Indian Ocean, On the eastern side of India, South of Tibet, West of China
Deccan Plateau
A high area of land at the center of the Indian subcontinent.
Indus River
A river in South Asia that flows from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea.
Thar Desert
India's longest desert that runs along India/Pakistan border, also known as the Great Indian Desert
Ganges River
Located in India, this river is considered sacred to Hindus and is used for spiritual cleansing, funeral rites, and other Hindu rituals.
Indian Ocean
Ocean with the biggest network of sea-based trade, prior to the rise of Atlantic-based trade.
Eastern Ghats
Rolling mountains east of the Deccan Plateau in Southern India.
Western Ghats
Rolling mountains west of the Deccan Plateau in Southern India.
Himalayas
These mountains separate India from China and are the tallest in the world.
Arabian Sea
a body of water that lies between Arabia and India; the northwestern part of the Indian Ocean
Hindu Kush
a mountain range extending west of the Himalayas
Ganges Delta
fertile area where the Ganges River flows into the Bay of Bengal, largest delta in the world
Mt.Everest
highest mountain in the world