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Canyons
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- Grand Canyon (USA): A world-renowned canyon carved by the Colorado River, celebrated for its layered bands of colorful rock.
- Gandikota Canyon(India): Often referred to as the “Grand Canyon of India”, it’s located on the Penna River.
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Lakes
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- Caspian Sea (Eurasia): Despite its name, it is the world’s largest lake.
- Lake Victoria (Africa): The largest lake in Africa and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world.
- Dal Lake (India): Located in Jammu and Kashmir, it’s known as the “Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir” for its beauty and vibrant houseboats.
- Chilika Lake (India): Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, famous for its diverse range of aquatic life and migratory birds.
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Hills
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- The Black Hills (North America): A small, isolated mountain range rising from the Great Plains of North America.
- Aravalli Range (India): One of the oldest mountain ranges in the world, running through the western parts of India.
- Vindhya Range (India): A complex, discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hills, and plateau escarpments in central India.
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Volcanoes
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- Mount Vesuvius in Italy, Mount Fuji in Japan, and Mauna Loa in Hawaii.
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Caves
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- Carlsbad Caverns in the United States, Mammoth Cave in the United States, and Waitomo Glowworm Caves in New Zealand.
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Fjords
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- Milford Sound in New Zealand, Geirangerfjord in Norway, and Doubtful Sound in New Zealand.
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Coral Reefs
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- The Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef in the Caribbean, and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in the Philippines.
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Glaciers
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- Glacier Bay in Alaska, Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina, and Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland.
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