Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located in the Bay of Bengal have around 572 islands and islets, most of these islands (about 550) are in the Andaman Group. The smaller Nicobars comprises some 22 islands. Saddle Peak (732 Mtrs) is the highest peak in Andman.

Sir Creek is a disputed area in Rann of Kutch. It is a 96 km tidal estuary on the border of India and Pakistan. It separates Gujarat state of India from Sindh province of Pakistan. The two countries are not in agreement over the demarcation line in Sir Creek in Rann of Kutch.

Ten degree channel separates Andaman group of Island to Nicobar group of Island. The expansion of the channel is about 150 km. It is parallel to 10oo North latitude so it is no 10 degree channel.

Palk Strait is located between India and Sri Lanka. It connects Bay of Bengal to Palk Bay.

Great Nicobar is the southernmost island of India located between 6^o45' N - 7^o15' N and 9337' E - 9^o356' E. This is approximately 480 km away from Port Blair. Indonesian island Sumatra is geographically closest to Great Nicobar as compare to Borneo, Java and Sri Lanka. Java is an island of Indonesia to the south of Sumatra. Borneo is located to the east of Sumatra.

The Barren Island is located in the Andaman Sea in the Bay of Bengal - 135 km northeast from Port Blair. It is the only active volcano in South Asia. It first erupted in 1787.

The western coastal plain is divided into 3 regions namely the Konkan Coast, the Kanara Coast, and the Malabar Coast. The northern portion of west coast is called 'Konkan' and southern portion 'Malabar'. The western coastal plain of India is narrow, and the east-coast is very wide.

In December 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, renamed three of the islands as a tribute to Subhas Chandra Bose. Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island; Neil Island as Shaheed Island; and Havelock Island as Swaraj Island. The PM made this announcement during a speech at the Netaji Stadium, marking the 75th anniversary of the hoisting of the Indian flag by Bose there.

Sriharikota island is located near Pulicat Lake of Andhra Pradesh. It separates Pulicat Lake from the Bey of Bengal. Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located in Sriharikota.

In December 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, renamed three of the islands as a tribute to Subhas Chandra Bose. Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island; Neil Island as Shaheed Island; and Havelock Island as Swaraj Island. The PM made this announcement during a speech at the Netaji Stadium, marking the 75th anniversary of the hoisting of the Indian flag by Bose there.