Northern India is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India . The exact meaning of the term varies by usage. The dominant geographical features of northern India are the Indo-Genetic Plain and the Himalayas, which demarcate the region from Tibet and Central Asia . North India has been the historical center of the Maurya, Gupta, Mughal and British Indian Empires. It has a diverse culture, and includes the Hindu pilgrimage centers of Char Dham, Haridwar and Varanasi , the Muslim pilgrimage destination of Ajmer , as well as world heritage sites such as the Mahabodhi Temple , Humayun's Tomb and the Taj Mahal. Under some .definitions of the region, the eastern areas are part of the impoverished Red corridor region that faces significant development challenges. |
