Month: November 2018

India is a very large nation and has six seasons throughout the year. All of these 6 seasons have helped in shaping Indian culture by the means of various festivals. From these 6 seasons, monsoon or rainy season comes in the middle of the year. Monsoon hits India from the Bay of Bengal. It usually biggins in the late July and end with the beginning of October.

Usually, India has a total rainfall of 900 mm every year. This a 110-year average and can vary in different years. However, some places in India have a lot more rainfall than others and some places even have 10000mm+ rainfall every year. Most of the places that witness the highest rainfall in India are located in the states like Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, West Bengal, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, and Kerala. These places are must visit if you like the cool breeze and soil’s smell after rain. These places have a great natural irrigation system hence they are perfect for rice crop. So here we are with a list of 6 Highest Rainfall Places in India.

1.Mawsynram

Mawsynram is located in the north-eastern state Meghalaya and as the state’s name suggests in Hindi- the land of clouds. Mawsynram has recorded an average 11, 872 mm rainfall making it not only the wettest place in India but also wettest place on planet earth too according to the Guinness book of world record. Mawsynram has an area of 2,788 km² and is located on the highest hill of the Khasi Hills region of Meghalaya. Mawsynram area is very prone to landslides due to this kind of heavy rainfall. This area is a village but you will love the place if you like the sound of rain.

2. Cherrapunji

Cherrapunji is also located in the state of Meghalaya hence it surely has a heavy rainfall throughout the year. Cherrapunji has recorded 11,619 mm of rain, which makes it the second wettest place in India. However, this title is heavily argued because there is not very much difference between rainfall at Cherrapunji and the rainfall at Mawsynram. Furthermore, Cherrapunji has also witnessed 24,554 mm rainfall back in 1974 but that was a long time ago. Cherrapunji is also located on the highest hill of the Khasi Hills region of Meghalaya. Alongside rainfall, Cherrapunji is also famous for some monolithic caves.

3. Agumbe

Agumbe is located in Shimoga district of the state of Karnataka. It has an average record of 7,691 mm rainfall, making it the third wettest place in India. It is surrounded by forest which is a part of Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located in the western ghats making it perfect for tigers, elephants and other flora and fauna of the Western Ghats. Agumbe is basically a small town and is 27 km away from The Sringeri Sharada Peetham, which is a Hindu pilgrim spot. The Sringeri Sharada Peetham was constructed in the 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya. It is basically a complex structure with monasteries and temples.

4. Amboli

Amboli is located in Maharashtra near Goa border making it much closer to the city of Panjim as compare to any other major city of Maharashtra. It is basically a tourist hill station and witnesses 7,500 mm rainfall every year. It is also known by some other names like Mist Paradice and the Queen of Maharashtra. It is 690 meters above sea level and has a dense tropical forest and a huge number of Waterfalls. Out of these waterfalls, Amboli falls is the most popular. These waterfalls, forests, and mountains make Amboli a major tourist spot.

5.Mahabaleshwar

Mahabaleshwar is also located in Maharashtra and is very close to the Western Ghats. It receives an average rainfall of 5,618 mm annually making it fifth wettest place in India. It is basically a hill station which witnesses rainfall throughout the year and it gets heavy in the months of monsoon. It is a great destination for summer holidays. It has some very old temples, Venna Lake and Arthur point which give a magnificent view of Savitri river. This spot has a deep history behind it a British officer Sir Arthur Malet used to sit at that very same point to gaze river Savitri, where he lost his wife and children. Mahabaleshwar is 270 km away from Maharashtra’s capital city Mumbai.

6. Pasighat

Pasighat is located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh and has an annual rainfall of 4,388 mm. This place is famous for Tee gardens giving it feel of Assam. It is one of the oldest villages of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located on the banks of a river called Siang. It is not a very famous tourist destination and usually stays quiet. The only tourism it gets because it is on the way of many famous tourist spots of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It has an area just equals to 15 km² and as per 2011 census, it had a population of 24,656.

India is a country that’s full of cultural and geographical diversity. This cultural diversity had lead to a great diversity in the languages too. With every 25 km difference there comes a slight difference in the spoken language. So’ we can say that in such a large country like India there are thousands of languages.

However, it is difficult to take so many languages into account hence all languages are in India are categorized into 60 main languages. Out of these 23 languages are official languages according to the Indian constitution and Hindi and English are used as official languages by the Central Government. Hindi is used by half of the population as either first or second language. Except for Hindi, all other main languages are the basis of division among the states. There are a lot of facts about Indian languages that you can know. So’ here is a list of 12 Most Popular Spoken Languages in India.

1. Hindi

Hindi is the most popular language in India with almost 44 percent of the whole population speaking it as a native language. It is mainly spoken in the middle and northern states of the country like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. All these states alongside Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Haryana speak Hindi as their mother tongue. However, there is a lot of variation in the speech within the sublanguages of Hindi but the written script is the same. According to the 2011 census, there were 528,347,193 Hindi speakers in India.

2. Bengali

After Hindi Bengali is the second most popular language in India. It is mostly spoken in the eastern parts of the country especially in the state of West Bengal. As per 2011 census, there were 97,237,669 Bengali speakers making 8 percent of the whole nation’s population. The evolution of Bengali language dates back to the 1000 – 1200 AD. Bengali is also spoken in the whole nation of Bangladesh and in some parts of Myanmar too.

3. Marathi

Marathi is the 3rd highest spoken language and is another popular language in India and is spoken in the state of Maharashtra and Goa. There are total 83,026,680 Marathi speakers in India and that’s equal to the 6.86 percent of the whole population. The history of Marathi language dates back from 900 AD making it one of the oldest languages in India. Alongside Maharashtra and Goa, Marathi is also spoken in the Union Territory of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

4. Telugu

Telugu is the 4th highest spoken language and is a Dravidian language and is spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. According to the 2011 census it had 81.1 million speakers in India making 6.93 percent of the whole nation’s population. It is one of the oldest languages in India and was originated somewhere between 1500 to 1000 BCE. Alongside Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Telugu is also popular in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

5. Tamil

Tamil is the 5th highest spoken language and is also a Dravidian Language and as its name suggests it’s spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu. According to the 2011 census it had 69 million speakers in India. It was developed somewhere between 300 B.C and 300 A.D. Tamil is a hugely popular language and is also spoken in Sri Lanka and is considered as a minority language in Malasia, Mauritius, and South Africa.

6. Gujarati

Gujarati is the 6th highest spoken language and is an Indo-Aryan language and as its name suggest it’s spoken in Gujarat. According to the 2011 census it had 55.5 million speakers in India making 4.5 percent of the whole nation’s population. Its origin dates back to 1300 A.D. Gujarati has many speakers around the world most of them are migrants. Alongside these Gujarati is also spoken in the Union Territory of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

7. Urdu

Urdu is the 7th highest spoken language also an Indo-Aryan language and is spoken throughout the whole country mainly in the regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Telangana, Jharkhand, Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. According to the 2011 census it had 50 million speakers in India. Urdu has its origin dating back to 6th to 13th century B.C. Urdu is the official language in the whole nation of Pakistan.

8. Kannada

Kannada is the 8th highest spoken language in India and is a Dravidian language and is spoken in the state of Karnataka. According to the 2011 census it had 43.7 million speakers in India. Kannada has its origin dating back to 450 to 1200 CE and it was developed from a 5th-century script called Kadamba. Alongside Karnataka, Kannada is also spoken in the areas neighboring to it.

9. Odia

Odia is the 9th highest spoken language and is also an Indo-Aryan language and is spoken in Odisha having 75 percent of the whole state’s population. According to the 2011 census it had 37.5 million speakers in India. Odia has its origin dating back to 10th century AD. Being the main language in Odisha Odia is also spoken in Chattisgarh and has 1 million speakers there.

10. Malayalam

Malayalam is the 10th highest spoken language in India and is spoken in the state of Kerala. It is Dravidian language and was developed after 7th century CE. According to the 2011 census it had 34.8 million speakers in India. It was also designated as a Classical Language in 2013. Alongside Kerala, it is also spoken in some neighbor states too.

11. Punjabi

Punjabi is the 11th highest spoken language in India and as its name suggests it is spoken in the state of Punjab. It is an Indo-Aryan language and was developed after 7th century CE. According to the 2011 census it had 33.1 million speakers in India. Punjabi is also an official language in the state of Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Furthermore, it is also an official language in Canada. Punjabi is written in two scripts Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi. Shahmukhi is mainly used in Pakistan.

12. Assamese

Assamese is the 12th most spoken language in India and as its name suggests it is spoken in the state of Assam. It is also an Indo Aryan language and according to historians, it was developed in the 7th century AD. As per 2011 census, there were 15.3 million Assamese speakers in India. It is also spoken in the state of Arunachal Pradesh and it has some sister languages too, which are famous in the regions of Myanmar.

India is a very large country and it shares its land borders with 7 countries. Alongside these seven nations, Sri Lanka is also a neighboring nation of India and is connected to the India mainland through sand dunes of Ram Setu. Throughout the years after independence, a lot of transition has been made in the relationship of India and it’s neighbor countries. Correlation with Pakistan and China are not so good since 1947, as we had 5 wars since then, 4 with Pakistan (Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts – Wikipedia) and 1 war with China ( Indo-China War 1962)

So these relationships have been good with some nations and bad with some others. But it doesn’t change the fact they surely share borders and resources with India. It is important that we should know about neighboring countries because of its great part in the geography of our nation. So’ here is a list of 8 Neighbouring Countries of India.

1. Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a country in South Asia, located on the Eastern borders of India and is surrounded by three sides with the Indian border. Bangladesh ranks 92nd in terms of landmass, covering 147,570 km2 (56,980 sq mi), rendering it one of the world’s most rapidly urbanizing nations. India-Bangladesh border has West Bengal, Meghalaya, Tripura, Assam, and Mizoram connected to it. This is the longest border that India shares with a nation and is 4,097 kilometers (2,546 mi) long. This border was formed when Bangladesh got independent from Pakistan which was earlier called as Eastern Pakistan. This border has also faced some cases of interference from Bangladesh. This border is protected by the Border Security Force usually called as BSF. This border mainly has Jungles and some area of Sundarbans delta too.

2. China

China is a country in East Asia, located on the North and North-Eastern borders of India. It is the most populous country in the world, with around 1.4 billion inhabitants in 2019. It is the third-largest country in the world by area, covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometers (3.7 million mi2). China is connected by the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh. This border is 3,380 kilometers (2,100 mi) long making it second longest after India-Bangladesh border. This border became this long when China occupied Tibet. In Jammu and Kashmir, this border has faced some tension due to China’s occupation of some area in India. This border has mainly two landscapes, those deserted mountains of Ladakh and forested mountains of North-East of India. This border is protected by two forces Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Special Frontier Force.

3. Pakistan

Pakistan is a country in South Asia, located on the Western borders of India. It is the fifth most populated nation in the world, with a total of more than 212.2 million people makimg it is the 33rd largest nation by population. It covers 881,913 square kilometers of the landmass. The nation continues to face challenges including overpopulation, poverty, malnutrition and corruption. Pakistan borders with India are connected with Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, and Jammu and Kashmir states. This border is 3,323 kilometers (2,065 mi) long and is the third-longest. This border usually remains tense because of the area disputed between the two nations. Mainly in Kashmir where this dispute becomes violent due to Pakistan’s occupation of a large area of India. This border mainly has two landscapes. Those are desert and deserted mountains. This border is also protected by the Border Security Force (BSF).

4. Nepal

Nepal is located on the Northern borders of India and is connected with Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Sikkim. This border is the fourth longest and has a length of 1,758 kilometers (1,092 mi). The relations between India and Nepal are very good and things always remain calm and under control there. Each year a lot of Indian pilgrims visit Nepal and there is no passport required to travel between both of these countries. However, this border is protected by Sashastra Seema Bal. This border mostly has Himalaya mountains alongside it.

5. Myanmar

Myanmar is located on the Eastern borders of India and is connected with states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram. This border is the 5th longest Indian border and is 1,643 kilometers (1,021 mi). This border has only faced issues of Refugees and smuggling but the overall condition remains quite normal over there. For protection, two armed forces are present on this border. These are Assam Rifles and the Indian Army. This border is completely filled with forest areas.

6. Bhutan

Bhutan is located between Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh right above the state of Assam and West Bengal. This border is connected with only these four states. This border is very short while Bhutan being a small nation in terms of area and is 600 kilometers (370 mi) long. The conditions between India and Bhutan are very good. A lot of resources are shared between both of these nations. There is an interesting fact about Bhutan that it is the only country in the world that has banned tobacco. For security purposes, Sashastra Seema Bal is placed on this border. Most of the terrain over this border is hilly.

7. Afghanistan

Afghanistan is the north most country that shares its border with India. This border is very short and is 106 kilometers (66 mi) long. This border is currently above Pakistan Administered Kashmir, which is an area controlled by Pakistan hence no forces of the Indian army is currently placed these. This border was established under British rule in 1896. The whole terrain over this border is deserted mountains and is very low on resources and population.

8. Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is only connected with India through sand dunes of Ram Setu and its border is considered 30 kilometers (19 mi) long making it the shortest border that India shares with a country. The Sri Lankan land is very close to the Indian mainland hence it is considered as a neighboring country of India. This can be easily seen through the presence of Tamil culture in Sri Lanka. The security in the area between India and Sri Lanka is provided by the Indian Coast Guard. Usually, conditions on this border stay normal although there were some incidences in which some Indian fishermen were killed by Sri Lankan Navy when they crossed the coastal border.

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India is home to the world’s highest mountain range, The Himalayas. The Himalayas are located in the northern part of the country and are spread from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh. Basically going all the way to the east From the North. This mountain range has attracted a great number of international tourists. Every year hundreds of mountain climbers come to India to climb these mighty mountain peaks.

The Himalayan mountain range is 1,400 miles (2,300 km) long and has an average height of 20,000 feet (6,100 meters). Even the highest mountain peak on planet earth is located is a part of the Himalayan mountain range. The Himalayas are an important part of Indian geography. Hence to boost your Knowledge about them we are coming with a list of 10 Highest Himalaya Mountain Peaks in India.

1. Kangchenjunga

Kanchenjunga is the highest mountain peak of Himalayas that is located in India and it is the second 3rd highest mountain peak in the world. Its height is 8,586 m (28,169 ft) and it can be divided into five sections. Those are the main Kanchenjunga, Kangchenjunga West 8,505 m (27,904 ft), Kangchenjunga Central 8,482 m (27,828 ft), Kangchenjunga South 8,494 m (27,867 ft) and Kangbachen 7,903 m (25,928 ft). Furthermore, it has 12 peaks all of which are taller than 7000 m. Kanchenjunga is located in the state Sikkim near the India-Nepal Border.

2. Nanda Devi

Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain peak of the Himalayan range that is located in India and 23rd highest in the world. It has a ravishing height of 7,816 m (25,643 ft). Nanda Devi has two sections, which are Nanda Devi 7,816 m (25,643 ft) and Nanda Devi East 7,434 m (24,390 ft). Nanda Devi located in the state of Uttarakhand and falls under a part of the Himalayas which is called as Garhwal Himalayas. This mountain peak has Nanda Devi national park near it, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988.

3. Kamet

Kamet is the third highest mountain peak of Himalayan range located in India and has a height of 7,756 m (25,446 ft) making it third highest in India and 29th highest in the world. Kamet has four sections, which are Kamet 7,756 m (25,446 ft), Abi Gamin 7,355 m (24,130 ft), Mana 7,272 m (23,858 ft) and Mukut Parbat 7,242 m (23,760 ft). Kamet also falls under a part of the Himalayas which is called Garhwal Himalayas and is located in the Chamoli district of the state of Uttarakhand, which is very near to Tibet.

4. Saltoro Kangri

Saltoro Kangri is the fourth highest mountain peak of Himalayan range located in India and has a height of 7,742 m (25,400 ft). Furthermore, it is also the 31st highest mountain peak in the world. Saltoro Kangri has four sections all of which are higher than 7000m. These are Saltoro Kangri 7,742m (25,400 ft), K12 7,428 m (24,370 ft), Ghent Kangri 7,401 m (24,281 ft) and Sherpi Kangri 7,380 m (24,213 ft). Saltoro Kangri is located in Kashmir and is very near to the Siachen Glacier, which is the largest glacier in India.

5. Saser Kangri

Saser Kangri has a height of 7,672 m (25,171 ft) making it fifth highest mountain peak of Himalayan range located in India and 35th highest mountain peak in the world. Saser Kangri has five sections Saser Kangri I 7,672 m (25,171 ft), Saser Kangri II East 7,518 m (24,665 ft), Saser Kangri II West 7,500 m (24,600 ft), Saser Kangri III 7,495 m (24,590 ft) and Saser Kangri IV 7,416 m (24,331 ft). Saser Kangri is located in Jammu and Kashmir and falls under Saser Muztagh subrange, which is south-eastern part of the Karakoram range.

6. Mamostong Kangri

Mamostong Kangri has a height of 7,516 m (24,659 ft) making it fifth highest mountain peak of Himalayan range located in India and 48th highest mountain peak in the world. Mamostong Kangri is an independent mountain peak and has no sections. It is also located in Jammu and Kashmir near Siachen glacier and it falls under Rimo Muztagh subrange, which is a part of the Karakoram range. Mamostong Kangri is also called as K35.

7. Rimo

Rimo also falls under Rimo Muztagh subrange, which is located in the northern area of Karakoram range. Rimo has a height of 7,385 m (24,229 ft) making it the seventh highest mountain peak of Himalayan range located in India and 71st highest mountain peak in the world. Rimo has four sections Rimo I 7,385 m (24,229 ft), Rimo II 7,373 m (24,189 ft), Rimo III 7,233 m (23,730 ft) and Rimo IV 7,169 m (23,520 ft). Rimo is also near Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir.

8. Hardeol

Hardeol has a height of 7,151 m (23,461 ft) making it eighth highest mountain peak of Himalayan range located in India. Hardeol is a solo mountain peak and has no sections. It is located in the northern area of Nanda Devi and lies in Pithoragarh district of the state of Uttarakhand. Hardeol is often called as Temple of God and is part of Kumaon Himalaya.

9. Chaukhamba

Chaukhamba has a height of 7,138 m (23,419 ft) making it ninth highest mountain peak of Himalayan range located in India. Chaukhamba has four sections Chaukhamba I 7,138 m (23,419 ft), Chaukhamba II 7,070 m (23,196 ft), Chaukhamba III 6,995 m (22,949 ft) and Chaukhamba IV 6,854 m (22,487 ft). Chaukhamba is near to Gangotri and is located in the state of Uttarakhand. It is also a part of Garhwal Himalaya.

10. Trisul

Trisul has a height of 7,120 m (23,360 ft) making it the tenth highest mountain peak of Himalayan range located in India. Trisul has got its name because it has three peaks that look identical to Lord Shiva’s weapon. These three peaks are Trisul I 7,120 m (23,360 ft), Trisul II 6,690 m (21,949 ft) and Trisul III 6,007 m (19,708 ft). Trisul is also located in Uttarakhand near Nanda Devi Sanctuary. It is also a part of Garhwal Himalaya.

A peninsula is a land that is surrounded by water in three directions and India is the largest peninsula of the planet earth. It has a large coastline that is 7,517 km long. This coastline has hosted many foreign visitors throughout the history of India. This coastline is one of the factors which are responsible for the rich cultural heritage of India. Particularly speaking these coastlines have been an attraction to European travelers. Specifically, British and Portuguese.

These coastlines are also promoting trade in India till date. With places like Mumbai, Surat, and Vishakapatnam being the trade hub. There are total of 9 Indian states having coastlines. All of these states have a rich history and host a great number of tourists. In this article, we are covering five of them. So’ here is a list of 5 Largest states by Coastline in India.

1. Gujarat

Gujarat has the largest coastlines among the Indian states, which has a length of 1915 km. Gujarat is the land where Surat is located which was the largest trade hub in Asia Before the 1600’s. This coastline of Gujarat has hosted a large number of visitors from Arabia which has resulted in a great cultural diversity and the extensive cuisine of Gujarat. This large coastline has helped Gujarat to achieve the goal of saving last Asiatic lions. This was resulted by the good foreign relations of Gujarati Prince with foreign visitors. This coastline has helped Gujarat to make a GDP of $230 Billion USD with the help of trade at the coastline, fishing, and tourism.

2. Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh has the second largest coastline in India with a length of 1037 km having boundaries to the Bay of Bengal. This coastline produces a great amount of seafood like Shrimps and fishes. The coasts of Andhra Pradesh have hoasted British and Dutch throughout the medieval period in India. Especially, Bheemunipatnam a town named after Bheema has evidence of foreign trade dating back to the 1600’s. Bheemunipatnam is currently in the neighborhood of Vishakhaptanam, which is a modern trade hub. Vishakhapatnam is of the 13 big seaports of India and hosts a trade of ₹660 crores annually.

3. Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is the state with 3rd largest coastline in India. It has a coastline that has a length 864.73 km. It the most southeastern part of Indian peninsula. The coast of Tamil Nadu has a history dating back to 300 BC back when the ancient city of Poompuhar was destroyed due to a Tsunami. Currently, Tamil Nadu has Chennai port which is the second busiest container hub in India and has an annual revenue of ₹890.4 crore. Furthermore, Chennai has Marina beach which is the longest Urban beach in India and 11th longest in the World. It as 13 km long. Tamil Nadu has 1.05 million fisherman population that contributes 10 percent to India’s fish production.

4. Kerala

Kerala the neighbor state to Tamil Nadu has the 4th largest coastline, which has a length of 560 km. The whole coastline of Kerala mainly consists of beaches. There are total 20 beaches on Kerala coast. These beaches have made Kerala a famous tourist spot in India and it has reported a business of Rs. 912.6 billion in the year 2006. These beaches have also hosted colonial powers throughout Indian history and their effect is clearly seen in the cultural heritage of Kerala. Due to the hike in sea tourism in Kerala Indian Government has spent Rs. 1000 billion in to promote tourism in Kerala.

5. Maharashtra

Maharashtra has the 5th largest coastline that has a length of 510 km that is little lesser than Kerala. Maharashtra has Mumbai which is seaport that has contributed so much to the Indian history. It has Gateway of India which is known as the place from where Britishers left India after Independence in 1947. Furthermore, Mumbai also has a large trade port too which dates back to the 1870’s. Currently, 62.82 million tonnes of cargo are transported annually at the port of Mumbai. The whole coastline of Maharashtra, when combined with the coast of Karnataka, is called as Konkan.