Coastal Plains of India

Indian Geography

• The only active volcano in India is located on Barren Island, which is part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Brazilian Geography

• Brazil occupies a large part of highlands, plateaus, and small mountains.
• The highest peak of Brazil, Pico de Neblina, is located in the Brazilian Shield or Brazilian Plateau.
• The Brazilian Highlands have an altitude of more than 1000m.

Indian Coastline

• The western coast of India borders the Arabian Sea.
• The western coastline of India has a rugged coast.
• Rivers originating from the Western Ghats do not form deltas on the western coast because the western coastline is rugged and the rivers flow rapidly, carrying sediment back to the sea.
• The eastern coast of India has been shaped mainly by the process of deposition, resulting in delta formation.

Island Groups

• The Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal are known for their volcanic islands.
• The Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea are known for their atoll islands.
• The main type of islands found in the Andaman group in the Bay of Bengal are volcanic islands.

Explore the unique characteristics of India's coastal plains, which extend approximately 7500 km along the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Dive into the geographical features and dissimilarities of the western and eastern coastlines, including the formation of estuaries by swift rivers originating from the Western Ghats.