The entire mainland India rests above the Indian Plate. Currently it is in the process of colliding with the Eurasian Plate ever since at least a hundred million years ago. This collision causes the rocks making up both of the plates to rise up, thus creating the Himalayas. read more
The entire mainland India rests above the Indian Plate. Currently it is in the process of colliding with the Eurasian Plate ever since at least a hundred million years ago. read more
Indian Plate. The Indian Plate or India Plate is a major tectonic plate straddling the equator in the eastern hemisphere. Originally a part of the ancient continent of Gondwana, India broke away from the other fragments of Gondwana 100 million years ago and began moving north. read more