India and Neighbors Map
How many countries share land boundaries with India?
India share land boundaries with seven countries. These are Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and Afghanistan. Across the sea to the south of the country lies, India’s Island neighbors Sri Lanka and Maldives. Sri Lanka is separated from India by Palk Strait.
Ministry of Road, Transport and Highway , Government of India is planning to change the highway numbers by the end of February 2010.
According the ministry sources, the numbering is going to be scientific. Highways starting from north to south will be in even numbers and those running in the east-west direction will be in odd numbers. For example, the East-West corridor starting from Silchar in Assam and terminating in Porbandar in Gujarat will be renamed as NH-27 and the North-South corridor starting from Srinagar and terminating in Kanyakumari will be renumbered NH-44.
The popular NH-8 connecting Delhi and Mumbai will be renumbered as NH-48 and similarly, the Kolkata-Delhi highway, which is presently NH-2, will become NH-19. These primary corridors will also be longer.
Secondary numbers will be in three digits. National Highway network in the country has grown over the years and , the NH network has increased from 21,378 km in 1947 to 70,934 km.
Although it will take a couple of years for people to get accustomed to the new numbers, in the long run this is expected to be of great help to the country in increasing theNational Highway network.
Rivers play important part in the life of human life . Earlier civilizations flourished in the basins of major rivers and are so called river valley civilizations. . Rivers supplied continuous supply of water for farming and human consumption. These river valley civilizations flourished along the banks of Indus, Nile, Tigris, Euphrates and Yellow River.
Indian Rivers are classified into four categories on the basis of their origin. They are
1. Himalayan Rivers
2. Deccan Rivers
3. Coastal Rivers and
4. Rivers of the inland Drainage basin
Well known rivers in India are
Mountain is a landform with steep slopes that rise high above the surrounding area. Mountains are considered larger than hills but there is really no hard and fast rule to this.
What is considered a hill in one county may be called mountain in another country. Watchung Mountains in the USA are less than 200 meters high while a 400 meters high peak in Himalayas is considered t be a foot hill.
Generally mountain is higher and is steeper than a hill
Mountains are classified into 5 categories on the basis of their physical characteristics.
· Fold Mountains
· Block Mountains
· Dome Mountains
· Volcanic Mountains
· Plateau Mountains
How do can we measure a mountain – To measure a mountain we use Barometer. Barometer helps to measure the air pressure and at the top of the mountains air pressure is lower than the pressure on the ground. By comparing the two we can calculate how tall a mountain is. Another instrument used to measure Mountain is Theodolite. Lately we use Satellite pictures to Measure Mountains.
Water and Ice play an important role providing shape to the mountains.
Mountains are everywhere on Earth in all the continents and even under the sea. A mountain is a truly spectacular sight.
Some of the well known mountain ranges found in each continents are:-
| Antarctica | Antarctic Peninsula, Trans-Antarctic Mountains |
| Africa | Atlas, Eastern African Highlands, Ethiopian Highlands |
| Asia | Hindu Kush, Himalayas, Taurus, Elbrus, Japanese Mountains |
| Australia | MacDonnell Mountains |
| Europe | Pyrenees, Alps, Carpathians, Apennines, Urals, Balkan |
| North America | Appalachians, Sierra Nevada, Rockies, Lauren tides |
| South America | Andes, Brazilian Highlands |
Some Interesting facts about Mountains
| Mountain | Range | Location | Height (meters) |
| Everest | Himalayas | Asia | 8850 |
| K2(Godwin Austen) | Karakoram | Asia | 8611 |
| Kanchenjunga | Himalayas | Asia | 8586 |
| Lhotse 1 | Himalayas | Asia | 8501 |
| Makalu 1 | Himalayas | Asia | 8463 |
| Cho Oyu | Himalayas | Asia | 8200 |
| Dhaulagiri | Himalayas | Asia | 8167 |
| Manaslu | Himalayas | Asia | 8156 |
| Nanga Pārbati | Himalayas | Asia | 8126 |
| Annapurna | Himalayas | Asia | 8091 |
We find that all these mountains are located in Asia. Himalayas is made up three parallel ranges – the great Himalayas, the middle Himalayas and the sub Himalayas. We have to learn a lot from the mountains.
Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla or Simla is refereed to as the Queen of Hills was once the summer capital of British in India.
Places of Interest in Shimla are
1. The Mall – The main shopping street of Shimla. It has clubs, banks and tourist offices. The Ridge and Scandal point are the two main meeting points at the Mall.
2. Christ Church – It is located on the Ridge. It is one of the oldest church in North India.
3. Jakhu Hill – Is near Shimla city and it is a peak which gives beautiful view of the town.
4. Summer Hill -This is near the Ridge and Himachal Pradesh University is located here.
5. Tara Devi – Located near the Bus Stand, the temple at Tara Devi draws pilgrims.
Approximate Road Distance from Shimla to important cities are:-
To Delhi – 350 Km
To Manali – 260 Km
To Darmashala – 250 Km
To Dalhouse – 320 km
To Amritsar – 330 Km
To Agra – 550 Km
Shimla is a must visit hill station in India.
Ajmer Tourist Map
Ajmer, located in Rajasthan State is most well known for Dargah Sharif, the final resting place of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Ajmer Sharif ki Dargah is well known pilgrimage place in India.
Winter – gates open at 5am and close at 9 pm
summers – gates open at 4 am and close at 10 pm
Other well known tourist places in Ajmer are
Dhai Din Ka Chopda is located very close to Ajmer Sharif .
Baradari is located at the north of Ajmer city and was built by Shah Jahan
Taragarh Fort or the Fort of Ajmer was the seat of Chauhan rulers
Ajmer is well connected by road and Rail. National Higway No 8 passes through Ajmer.
Ajmer has a good railway network.
Jaipur is the nearest Airport.
Distance from Bengaluru (earlier known as Bangalore) to Kodaikanal is around 405 kilometer and approximately takes around 8 to 12 hours depending on your halts. the map shows the main road which can be taken to go from Bengaluru to Kodaikanal. It also shows the cities which will be crossed over in the journey.
There are luxury AC coaches plying between the two cities. There is also Nagarcoil Express and Tuticorin Express passing through these two cities.
Kodaikanal is a beautiful hill station in Tamilnadu Distance by road from Kodaikanal to important cities nearby is as follows:
Bangalore 480 kms
Chennai 500 kms
Ooty 280 kms
Munnar 180 kms
Thekkady 120 kms
Cochin 360 kms
Kanyakumari 400 kms
Rameshwaram 300 kms
Madurai 120 kms
Trichy 200 kms
Some of the beautiful things that can enjoy at Kodaikanal are the beautiful Mountains, Kodaikanal lake, Dolphin Nose and beautiful waterfalls in Kodaikanal. Also for Shoppers there is enough things to collect from this beautiful hill station.
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