List a few famous pilgrimage spots in India along with the landforms in which they are found.
Famous pilgrimage spots in India with their associated landforms include:
Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Amarnath are located in the Himalayan mountains. Mount Kailash is a sacred mountain in Tibet.
Varanasi (Kashi) is situated on the Ganga plains. Shirdi and Ajmer are also located on plains.
Haridwar and Rishikesh are located in the foothills of mountains near the Ganga plain.
Tirupati is located on a hill in the Eastern Ghats. Sabarimala is located in the Western Ghats mountain region.
Explanation
The chapter mentions on Page 9 that 'For many centuries, people have also travelled to these uplands for pilgrimages to holy sites.' It also mentions on Page 11 that 'Mount Kailash in Tibet is held sacred by followers of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon.' On Page 15, it notes that 'numerous festivals, ceremonies and rituals are conducted' at river sources and confluences.
Solution Steps
Kedarnath, Badrinath, Amarnath - Himalayan mountains
Mount Kailash - sacred mountain in Tibet
Varanasi (Kashi) - Ganga plains
Haridwar and Rishikesh - foothills near Ganga plain
Tirupati - Eastern Ghats
Shirdi and Ajmer - plains
Sabarimala - Western Ghats