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The rivers in the plateau mainly carry
rainwater. The important rivers here are the
Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery,

Narmada and Tapi. The Narmada and Tapi
flow from east to west; all other rivers flow

from west to east.

Kanyakumari

Indian Desert

India has a large desert in its north-western
part. It is covered with sand. It gets little or no

rainfall. It remains hot and dry. It is also
called the Thar Desert . The camel is the most

important animal in the desert.
Indian Desert

Know It!
v The camel has several qualities. It has a thick skin, long eyelashes and padded hooves. It

can live without water for many days. Due to these qualities, it is called the ship of the
desert .

Islands

There are two groups of islands in India. The

Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in
the Bay of Bengal. The Lakshadweep Islands
are located in the Arabian Sea. An island is

surrounded by sea on all its sides.

Climate an island

In India, there are different types of landforms, which have an effect on the

climate also. The hilly areas in the Himalayas are cold throughout the year.

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