The Geography of India: Sacred and Historic PlacesKenneth Pletcher Senior Editor, Geography and History With a landscape as diverse as the multitude of people that inhabit it, India hosts a wide range of communities, from remote villages nestled in the Himalayas to thriving urban centers. In many ways, it is a land of contrasts, as reflected in its geography shaped as much by the annual monsoon season as the arid deserts that punctuate the nation. In this volume, readers will experience a juxtaposed journey, visiting both areas that have remained untouched for centuries and areas of technological advancement that have brought the country to the forefront of innovation. |
Contents
Economy | 17 |
Geographic Overview | 21 |
Soils | 33 |
Human Interactions | 44 |
Spotlight on Indias | 94 |
Sundarbans | 113 |
THE MAJOR CITIES | 139 |
The Major Cities | 161 |
Uttar Pradesh | 217 |
Selected Northeastern | 230 |
History | 245 |
Selected Central | 260 |
Selected Southern | 290 |
Kerala | 305 |
Indias Union Territories | 323 |
Government and Society | 338 |
Nashik | 177 |
Other Important Southern Indian Cities | 185 |
Selected Northern | 198 |
Government and Society | 203 |
People | 209 |
Conclusion | 357 |
Glossary | 364 |
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