South Asia's southern landforms, which is generally ghats and plateaus, influence seasonal rain patterns in that the western ghats prevent yearly rainy.
South Asia’s landforms affect where people live and influence seasonal rain patterns. The seven countries of South Asia— India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Maldives—are separated from the rest of Asia by mountains. As a result, South Asia is called a subcontinent, a large, distinct landmass that is joined to a continent.
The collision between the Indian subcontinent and Asia also pushed up mountain ranges in central India. Not as tall as the Himalaya, the Vindhya Range and the Satpura Range, with the Narmada River flowing through the valley between the two ranges, divide India into northern and southern regions.
This physical division separates the two distinct cultures that have developed in India. Read more to learn about the varied landforms in South Asia and how they affect life in the region at Somersetacademy.com.