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