Place details
Place nameIndia
Other namesInde, Indien, India subcontinent
Latitude20
Longitude77
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Subcontinent on Indian plate, below Alpine-Himalayan belt, including nations of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, & Sikkim; early Dravidian & Munda populations were invaded by Aryans ca. 1700-1200 BC; Buddhism, Jainism & Brahmanism founded here.