Geographical Highlights of India

unacademy 7. Indian Islands ✓ The major island groups of India are Andaman and Nicobar Archipelago (a chain of islands similar in origin) in Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian Sea. ✓ Andaman and Nicobar Islands were formed due to the collision between Indian Plate and Burma Minor Plate (part of Eurasian Plate) (Similar to the formation of Himalayas). Deccan Traps 66-68 Lakshadweep 60 Maldives 57 Chagos 49 Saya de Malha 45 Nazareth 31-33 Cargados Carajos 30 Mauritius 8 Reunion 2 Reunion Hotspot volcanic chain

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