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Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan
Geographic coordinates: 20 00 N, 77 00E
Area: total: 3,287,590 sq km
Land: 2,973,190 sq km
Water: 314,400 sq km
Land boundaries: 14,103 km

Border Countries: Bangladesh 4,053 km, Bhutan 605 km, Burma 1,463 km, China 3,380 km, Nepal 1,690 km, Pakistan 2,912 km
Coastline: 7,000 km
Highest Point: Kanchenjunga 8,598 m
Natural resources: Coal (fourth-largest reserves in the world), iron ore, manganese, mica, bauxite, titanium ore, chromite, natural gas, diamonds, petroleum, limestone, arable land
Forests & Woodland: 23%

India has a very varied geography. Much of North India is bordered by the Himalayan Ranges. States that lie in the Himalayan Region include Jammu & Kashmir, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. These destinations are great for adventure like trekking and mountaineering. The Northern Plains are extremely flat terrain while North Eastern India lies in the foothills of the Himalayas. To the south lies the Deccan Plateau. It is surrounded by two mountain ranges called the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats.

India has hot tropical weather with variations occurring region to region. While the coolest months are from November to mid-March, hottest are from April to June. From mid-July to September one can experience Monsoon rains. Winters in India are pleasant with plenty of sunny days. Most of the North India remains dry, dusty, and unpleasant during the summer months. For a tourist, India provides ample opportunities to participate in diverse activities in different parts of the country. You can explore India in all the seasons, but you will have to be selective about the destinations.

 

 
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