India is divided into five major physiographic divisions: the Himalayan Mountains, the Great Plains of North India, the Peninsular Plateau, the Coastal Plains, and the Islands. Each of these regions has distinct landforms and characteristics that contribute to India’s diverse geography and climate.

Among these, the Peninsular Plateau is the largest, stretching about 1,600 km north to south and 1,400 km east to west. Covering around 16 lakh sq km, nearly half of India’s total land area, it is roughly triangular in shape. Its broad base lies along the southern edge of the northern plains, tapering to the apex at Kanyakumari in the south.