Topographic Map

Topographic maps show the elevation of the area represented in the map. Normally this is accomplished with the use of contours, which are lines which connect points of equal elevation. Topographic maps capture the 3D aspect of a terrain on a flat surface, by being able to capture physical landforms of the earth's surface.

This topographic map of India does not use contour lines, and instead the different elevations of the surface are represented by different colors, with a key on the bottom left hand corner.
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