A topographic map, is generally, a map which shows relief, mainly through contour lines, in a geographical area. The map will show where the lay of the land by way of altitude changes, mountain ranges, lakes, etc. The picture to the left (link: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://rolwaling.tripod.com/rhp/topo-rhp-650-522.jpg&imgrefurl=http://rolwaling.tripod.com/rhp/figures.html&usg=__SRqpynu0eSoFCrXZq4f4JDPsKqY=&h=522&w=650&sz=132&hl=en&start=31&um=1&tbnid=2WOV4iPntB_aeM:&tbnh=110&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtopographic%2Bmap%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GZFA%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18%26um%3D1) is that of a Topographic map of Rolwaling Valley showing project location.
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