Rajasthan

Appearance

Origin of Rajasthan ​

Carboniferous Era ​

Pangea (Supercontinent) ​

  • Pangea: According to Alfred Wegener, all continents were united into a single supercontinent called Pangea.
  • Current Division: Pangea is now divided into two parts:
    1. Angaraland / Laurasia:
      • Northern part of Pangea.
      • Continents: North America, Europe, Northern Asia.
    2. Gondwana Land:
      • Southern part of Pangea.
      • Continents: South America, Africa, Southern Asia, Australia, Antarctica.

Panthalassa (Superocean) ​

  • Panthalassa: According to Alfred Wegener, all oceans were united into a single superocean called Panthalassa.
  • Main Part: The Pacific Ocean (46%) is the primary remnant of Panthalassa.

Tethys Sea ​

  • Tethys Sea: A geosyncline located between Angaraland and Gondwana Land.
  • Formation: The Himalayan mountain range, the Northern Great Plains, and the Thar Desert were formed from the Tethys Sea.

Formation of Rajasthan ​

  • Gondwana: The Aravalli Peninsula and Hadauti Plateau are part of the Gondwana land.
  • Tethys Sea: Thar Desert and Eastern Plains of Rajasthan were formed from the Tethys Sea.