The Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world, is spread across 13 Indian States/Union Territories

Ganga is the longest river of India, with a length of 2,640 km. The Ganga Basin covers 11 Indian States.

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Majuli island, situated on the Brahmaputra river in Assam (India), is the largest riverine island of the World

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Mawsynram town, situated in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya in northeastern India, is the wettest place on the earth

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Siachen Glacier, the largest glacier of India, is the highest battlefield on earth

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Chail in Himachal Pradesh (India) has the highest cricket ground in the World

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Sundarbans delta in West Bengal (India) is the World’s largest delta on earth

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India has the world’s first floating post office on Dal Lake in the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir

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Lonar Lake in Maharashtra is the only basalt rock lake and the third largest crater lake in the world

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