The Indian subcontinent has varied physical and climatic conditions and types of vegetation, stretching from the northern temperate Zone to the equator and embracing such contrasting regions as the Himalayas in the north and tropical sea-coast in the south.
Based on the distinctive types of flora and fauna the Indian subcontinent has been divided in to three sub regions though they do not form rigid boundaries. They are (a) Himalayan sub- region (b) Tropical rain forest (c) Indian Peninsular region. Certain species are widespread in the country and cover more than one region. Thus there is always an intermingling of species between these zones.
India offers big regional variations in its climate, from cool mountain pastures beside the glaciers, through windy plateau, to warm river valleys and burning deserts.
Seasonal winds determine the climate. India has four major seasons - Winter - Hot weather summer, Rainy south western monsoon and Post monsoon. Winter months (November-February), Summer time (March-June), Hot weather summer (March May). During the Rainy south Western Monsoon, rainfall is heavy along the west coast between June- September and during the Post Monson, it is heavy along the east coast between mid October to December. These are affected by two winds-the North East Monsoon (Winter Monsoon) which appears in the Bay of Bengal, bringing rains to the east coast and South West Monsoon (Summer Monsoon) which blows from sea to land after crossing the Indian ocean, the Arabian sea and the Bay of Bengal.
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