Physical Geography of South Asia

Watch this video. Figure 8.1 displays many of the features mentioned in the reading and video. The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is not labeled on the map. It extends from northwest India into eastern Pakistan.

You can easily identify the Thar Desert and Deccan Plateau, the arid and semi-arid areas of the region, in Figure 8.2, the climate map that is also displayed in the video. Remember that Afghanistan is not part of South Asia, although it is included in the climate map.