Physical geography

Peepal tree – the sacred fig tree

The Peepal tree or ficus religiosa is a fig species native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is considered sacred in various traditions and hence also called the “sacred fig”. You will always find these trees in famous temples, monasteries, and other places of religious and cultural importance. Let’s learn some interesting facts

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10 major mountain ranges in India | subranges | destinations

Mountain ranges make up a large part of India’s land area. There are the Himalayas in the north, the Western Ghats near the west coast, the Eastern Ghats near the east coast, and a bunch of local mountain ranges. This article discusses the major mountain ranges in India. The post will be long and informative.

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The highest peak in South India – Anamudi | other high peaks

Outside of the Himalayas, the Western Ghats is the mountain range with the highest peaks in India. There are several peaks in the Western Ghats having elevations greater than 2,500 m (8,200 ft). All of these above 2,500 m peaks are present in South India. Anamudi, which has an elevation of 2,695 m (8,842 ft),

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Percentage of oxygen in the air | oxygen at high altitudes | Ozone

The percentage of oxygen in the air is 20.95%. It is the second most prevalent gas in the atmosphere. Nitrogen is the most prevalent gas and forms 78.08% of the atmosphere. The rest is other gases mainly Argon (0.9340%) and Carbon dioxide (0.0410%). Oxygen at high altitudes We have often heard from people that as

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The four seasons on Earth | Why the Earth has seasons?

Many people think summers occur when the earth is closer to the sun. This is not true. In fact, when there are summers in the Northern Hemisphere, the Southern Hemisphere experiences winter and vice-versa. So what causes the four seasons? Let’s read. The seasons on Earth (or any other planet) occur due to its axial

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