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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Geographic Overview
Relief
The Himalayas
The Indo-Gangetic Plain
The Deccan
Drainage
Drainage into the Bay of Bengal
Drainage into the Arabian Sea
Lakes and Inland Drainage
Soils
In Situ Soils
Alluvial Soils
Climate
The Monsoons
Temperatures
Plant and Animal Life
Vegetation
Animal Life
Conservation
Chapter 2: Human Interactions with India’s Environment
Settlement Patterns
Population Density
Rural Settlement
Urban Settlement
Demographic Trends
India’s Land Use and Its Economy
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
Resources and Power
Manufacturing
Transportation and Telecommunications
Chapter 3: Major Physical Features of the Subcontinent
Himalayas
Physical Features
People
Economy
Study and Exploration
Ganges River
Physical Features
People
Economy
Thar Desert
Land
People
Economy
Chapter 4: Spotlight on India’s World Heritage Sites and Other Notable Locations
Agra and the Taj Mahal
The City
Taj Mahal
Other Cultural Sites
Ajanta Caves
Badrinath
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters
Bodh Gaya
Elephanta Island
Ellora Caves
Fatehpur Sikri
Khajuraho
Konarak
Mamallapuram
Red Fort
Sanchi
Vijayanagar
Natural Sites
Corbett National Park
Gir National Park
Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary
Kanha National Park
Kaziranga National Park
Keoladeo Ghana National Park
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Sariska National Park
Shivpuri National Park
Sundarbans
Tadoba National Park
Chapter 5: The Major Cities of Northern and Northwestern India
Delhi
Landscape
People
Economy
Administration and Society
Cultural Life
History
Other Important Northern and Northwestern Indian Cities
Allahabad
Amritsar
Ayodhya
Gwalior
Jaipur
Jodhpur
Kanpur
Lucknow
Srinagar
Chapter 6: The Major Cities of Northeastern India
Kolkata
Character of the City
Landscape
People
Economy
Administration and Society
Cultural Life
History
Other Important Northeastern Indian Cities
Darjiling
Gangtok
Guwahati
Patna
Shillong
Tamluk
Varanasi
Chapter 7: The Major Cities of Central India
Mumbai
Landscape
People
Economy
Administration and Society
Cultural Life
History
Other Important Central Indian Cities
Ahmadabad
Bhopal
Indore
Jabalpur
Nagpur
Nashik
Pune
Surat
Vadodara
Chapter 8: The Major Cities of Southern India
Chennai
History
The Contemporary City
Other Important Southern Indian Cities
Bangalore
Bidar
Hyderabad
Kochi
Kozhikode
Madurai
Mangalore
Mysore
Thanjavur
Thiruvananthapuram
Chapter 9: Selected Northern and Northwestern Indian States
Punjab
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Cultural Life
History
Rajasthan
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Cultural Life
History
Uttar Pradesh
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Cultural Life
History
Chapter 10: Selected Northeastern Indian States
Assam
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Cultural Life
History
Bihar
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Cultural Life
History
Sikkim
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Cultural Life
History
West Bengal
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Cultural Life
History
Chapter 11: Selected Central Indian States
Gujarat
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Cultural Life
History
Madhya Pradesh
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Cultural Life
History
Maharashtra
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Cultural Life
History
Chapter 12: Selected Southern Indian States
Andhra Pradesh
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Cultural Life
History
Goa
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
History
Kerala
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Cultural Life
History
Tamil Nadu
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Cultural Life
History
Chapter 13: India’s Union Territories
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
History
Chandigarh
History
The Contemporary City and Territory
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Geography
History
Daman and Diu
Geography
History
Lakshadweep
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
History
Puducherry
Geography
History
Chapter 14: The Kashmir Region
Regional History
Kashmir to 1947
The Kashmir Problem
Chinese Interests
Jammu and Kashmir
Land
People
Economy
Government and Society
Conclusion
Appendix: Statistical Summary
Glossary
For Further Reading
Index
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