India at a glance - Click on the map to view regions/states of India

Indian Geography
India is really a sub-continent having rammed into the belly of Asia forcing up the mighty Himalayas along its Land Borders and leaving a vast peninsula to the south.

China, Nepal and Bhutan are India's neighbours on the north and north-east with Pakistan and Afghanistan on the north-west.

To the east of India lies Myanmar, while surrounded by India's eastern and north-eastern states, is Bangladesh.

 

India is the connection between the oriental influences of South East Asia and the mainly Muslim countries of Central Asia. Although predominantly hindu, this connection is reflected in a secular society and a variety of historical architechtural styles.

India is the 7th largest country by land area and is usually split, by geographical distinction, into 4 regions: the northern mountain region, the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the central desert/dry area and the southern peninsula. Whilst the southern peninsula covers the same region, in our regional summaries the others have been adjusted to match trading partners, economy and accessibility.

Seasons in India
The climate of India is dominated by the Asiatic monsoon and has 4 seasons:

Winter (December to February ) - The winter months are pleasant throughout India with bright sunny days, except in the mountainous regions of the North where the temperature can fall steeply associated with heavy snowfalls.

Summer (March to June) – Dry and hot. Humidity varies by region. The main rivers of the gangetic plain maintain their flow most of the year as melt water flowfrom the Himalayas increase over the summer.

South West Monsoon (Late June to September) – The dominant season providing the majority of the rainfall.

Post Monsoon (October to November) – Drier winds from the North, more comfortable temperatures. Wedding season in many states.