Indian subcontinent
Himalayan southern peninsula
The Indian subcontinent is the large peninsula of South Asia that includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.
The region is set apart from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas to the north and oceans on three sides, giving it geographic and cultural distinctiveness.
Also called the South Asian subcontinent or simply the subcontinent.
South Asian nation
- BangladeshSouth Asian republic
- NepalSouth Asian mountain nation
- BhutanHimalayan mountain kingdom
- Sri LankaIsland nation near India
Maldives · partition · independence · commonwealth · borders · territories · states · provinces
Asia's highest range
- GangesIndia's holiest river
- IndusSouth Asian river
- KarakoramCentral Asian mountain range
- BrahmaputraTrans-Himalayan river system
Sundarbans · Kashmir · Punjab · Kerala · Assam · peninsula · tropical · subtropical
Wrapped South Asian dress
- turbanWrapped cloth headdress
- dhotiWrapped lower-body garment
- kurtaCollarless South Asian shirt
- salwar kameezTunic and trouser set
bindi · henna · mehndi · Bollywood · classical dance · raga · sitar · tabla
Aromatic South Asian dish
- masalaIndian spice blend
- tandooriIndian clay-oven method
- biryaniSpiced layered rice dish
- dalStewed split legumes
naan · roti · samosa · chutney · paneer · ghee · chai · lassi
Sanskrit war epic
- RamayanaSanskrit heroic verse narrative
- VedasHindu canonical texts
- BrahmaHindu god of creation
- VishnuHindu deity of preservation
Shiva · Ganesha · Krishna · Rama · Lakshmi · Saraswati · Durga · Kali
Ancient South Asian river culture
Water falling from clouds
- wet seasonProlonged rainy period
- floodsOverflowing onto dry land
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- paddyFlooded rice-growing field
rice cultivation · harvest · sowing · cyclone · deluge · downpour · thunderstorm · irrigation
Yellow rhizome spice
- cuminGround aromatic seed
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- cardamomAromatic seed pod spice
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
ginger · saffron · fenugreek · garam masala · pepper · mustard seed · curry leaf · tamarind
Pakistan
South Asian nation
- BangladeshSouth Asian republic
- NepalSouth Asian mountain nation
- BhutanHimalayan mountain kingdom
Sri Lanka · Maldives · partition · independence · commonwealth · borders · territories · states · provinces · capitals
Himalayas
Asia's highest range
Brahmaputra · Sundarbans · Kashmir · Punjab · Kerala · Assam · peninsula · tropical · subtropical · lowlands
sari
Wrapped South Asian dress
salwar kameez · bindi · henna · mehndi · Bollywood · classical dance · raga · sitar · tabla · Diwali
curry
Aromatic South Asian dish
dal · naan · roti · samosa · chutney · paneer · ghee · chai · lassi · dosa
Mahabharata
Sanskrit war epic
Vishnu · Shiva · Ganesha · Krishna · Rama · Lakshmi · Saraswati · Durga · Kali · Indra
Indus Valley
Ancient South Asian river culture
rainfall
Water falling from clouds
- wet seasonProlonged rainy period
- floodsOverflowing onto dry land
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
paddy · rice cultivation · harvest · sowing · cyclone · deluge · downpour · thunderstorm · irrigation · reservoirs
turmeric
Yellow rhizome spice
chili · ginger · saffron · fenugreek · garam masala · pepper · mustard seed · curry leaf · tamarind · asafoetida
IPL
Indian cricket franchise league
- World CupPremier international football tournament
- pitchFrequency of sound
- wicketSmall subsidiary entrance
Imran Khan · spinner · batsman · innings · boundary · century · captain · stadium · rivalry · Ashes
- Asian regionsEast Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Far East
- landmassescontinent, island, peninsula, Africa, mainland
- tropicsequator, tropical climate, coconut tree, tropical, tropical zone
- World RegionsEurope, Asia, Africa, Australia, Oceania
- Arabian SeaGulf of Oman, Mumbai, Karachi, Muscat, Goa
- India ExplorationBritish Raj, Vasco da Gama, British explorers, colonial maps, Bombay
Indian subcontinentArctic
Earth's northernmost zone
Antarctica · Siberia · Western Europe · Northern Europe · Scandinavia