The last days of Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, was spent as a prisoner in the Shah Burj of the Agra Fort for eight years. Though he was allowed all comforts in the prison and was attended by his favorite daughter Jahanara Begum, he was very closely watched and not allowed any access to the people … Read more

Prince Khuram, later known as Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, was the third son of Jahangir. The original name of Shah Jahan was Khurram. Prince Khurram was born on January 5 , 1592 at Lahore. His mother was the famous Rajput princess, Jagat Gosain, daughter of Mota Raja Udai Singh. In his childhood, Prince Khurram was … Read more

The character of Akbar was that of a gentleman. Mughal Emperor Akbar, also known as Akbar the great, was a dutiful son, an indulgent brother and father and a loving husband. His character was that of a faithful friends and he did everything to advance their interest. On the death of his intimate friend, Abul … Read more

North India rivers are Indus and its tributaries Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej. The Ganga and its tributaries namely Yamuna, Gharghara, Gandak, Ram Ganga, Ramganga, Kosi, Mahananda, Chambal. The Brahmaputra and its tributaries like Manas, Subarnasri, Tista, etc. South Indian rivers are the Narmada, Tapi, the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, and Kaveri and their … Read more

Distribution of Manganese in India Manganese is an important mineral, which is used for making iron and steel and it acts as basic raw material for manufacturing its alloy. Nearly 10 kilograms of manganese is required for manufacturing one tonne of steel. It is also used for the manufacture of bleaching powder, insecticides, paints, batteries … Read more

The division of the Himalayas The physical division of the Himalayas can be done as follows Division of Himalayas from West to East Division of Himalayas from North to South 1. Division of Himalayas from West to East The Himalayas can be broadly divided into three divisions: The Western Himalayas The Central Himalayas The Eastern … Read more

The Eastern Coastal Plains of India are much wider and drier than the west. A number of deltas also occur on the East Coast, but none on the West Coast. In Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh the East Coast is called Payan Ghat. It extends from Cape Comorin northwards to the united deltas of the … Read more

The Western Coastal Plains of India is narrow just as the east coast is very wide. It lies along the western coast of India. The northern portion of the west coast is called Konkan and the southern portion Malabar. The south Malabar or Kerala coast is broken and there are some lagoons. The north Malabar … Read more

This article discusses the geographical and physical features of South India. Southern India is a peninsula. It is triangular in shape and is made up of very old residual hills, old plateaus, plain and a comparatively young lava plateau. To its north are the Vindhya. Satpura, Maikal and Mahadeo ranges running from east to west. … Read more

The two coastal plains of India are: The Eastern Coastal Plain, and The Western Coastal Plain A comparative analysis of the two coastal plains of India are given below: The EASTERN COASTAL PLAIN is extending from the mouth of the river Subarnarekha to Kanyakumari. The WESTERN COASTAL PLAIN) is stretching from Kutchh peninsula in the north … Read more