The Great Indian Desert
- Extends from the western margins of the Aravali Hills
- Luni is the only prominent river
The Coastal regions
- Excluding the islands, the mainland of India has 6,100 kms length of coastline
- Extends from Kutch in Gujarat in the west to the Gangetic delta in the east
- The coast of India is divided into western coast and eastern coastal plains.
- The coastal regions of India are known for agriculture, trade, industrial centres, tourist centres, fishing and salt making
- They also provide important hinterlands for the ports