{"id":6191,"date":"2024-12-25T06:59:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T06:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=6191"},"modified":"2025-08-05T12:32:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:32:16","slug":"peninsular-plateau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/","title":{"rendered":"The Peninsular Plateau of India: Plateaus, Hill Ranges &#038; Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Surrounded by the oceans on three sides,<strong> the Peninsular Plateau of India, or the Indian Peninsular Plateau<\/strong> stands as one of the most significant and ancient geographical features of India. Extending from the central part of the country down to the southern tip, it holds multifarious significance for India and the whole subcontinent. This article aims to study in detail the Peninsular Plateau of India, including its major features, regional divisions, geomorphology, and significance.<\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#About_the_Peninsular_Plateau_of_India\" title=\"About the Peninsular Plateau of India\">About the Peninsular Plateau of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Features_of_the_Peninsular_Plateau_of_India\" title=\"Features of the Peninsular Plateau of India\">Features of the Peninsular Plateau of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Geomorphology_of_Peninsular_Plateau_of_India\" title=\"Geomorphology of Peninsular Plateau of India\">Geomorphology of Peninsular Plateau of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Major_Plateaus_of_Peninsular_India\" title=\"Major Plateaus of Peninsular India\">Major Plateaus of Peninsular India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Marwar_Upland\" title=\"The Marwar Upland\">The Marwar Upland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Central_Highlands_Madhya_Bharat_Pathar\" title=\"The Central Highlands (Madhya Bharat Pathar)\">The Central Highlands (Madhya Bharat Pathar)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Bundelkhand_Upland\" title=\"The Bundelkhand Upland\">The Bundelkhand Upland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Malwa_Plateau\" title=\"The Malwa Plateau\">The Malwa Plateau<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Baghelkhand\" title=\"The Baghelkhand\">The Baghelkhand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Chotanagpur_Plateau\" title=\"The Chotanagpur Plateau\">The Chotanagpur Plateau<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Hazaribagh_Plateau\" title=\"The Hazaribagh Plateau\">The Hazaribagh Plateau<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Ranchi_Plateau\" title=\"The Ranchi Plateau\">The Ranchi Plateau<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Rajmahal_Hills\" title=\"The Rajmahal Hills\">The Rajmahal Hills<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Meghalaya_Plateau_Shillong_Plateau\" title=\"The Meghalaya Plateau (Shillong Plateau)\">The Meghalaya Plateau (Shillong Plateau)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Garo_Hills\" title=\"The Garo Hills\">The Garo Hills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Khasi-Jaintia_Hills\" title=\"The Khasi-Jaintia Hills\">The Khasi-Jaintia Hills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Mikir_Hill\" title=\"The Mikir Hill\">The Mikir Hill<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Deccan_Plateau\" title=\"The Deccan Plateau\">The Deccan Plateau<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Maharashtra_Plateau\" title=\"The Maharashtra Plateau\">The Maharashtra Plateau<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Karnataka_Plateau_Mysore_Plateau\" title=\"The Karnataka Plateau (Mysore Plateau)\">The Karnataka Plateau (Mysore Plateau)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Malnad\" title=\"Malnad\">Malnad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Maida\" title=\"Maida\">Maida<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Telangana_Plateau\" title=\"Telangana Plateau\">Telangana Plateau<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Chhattisgarh_Plain\" title=\"The Chhattisgarh Plain\">The Chhattisgarh Plain<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Major_Hill_Ranges_of_Peninsular_India\" title=\"Major Hill Ranges of Peninsular India\">Major Hill Ranges of Peninsular India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Aravali_Range\" title=\"The Aravali Range\">The Aravali Range<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Vindhyan_Range\" title=\"The Vindhyan Range\">The Vindhyan Range<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Kaimur_Range\" title=\"The Kaimur Range\">The Kaimur Range<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Bharner_Hills\" title=\"The Bharner Hills\">The Bharner Hills<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Satpura_Range\" title=\"The Satpura Range\">The Satpura Range<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Western_Ghats_or_the_Sahyadris\" title=\"The Western Ghats (or the Sahyadris)\">The Western Ghats (or the Sahyadris)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Northern_Western_Ghats_The_Northern_Sahyadri\" title=\"The Northern Western Ghats (The Northern Sahyadri)\">The Northern Western Ghats (The Northern Sahyadri)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Central_Western_Ghats_The_Central_Sahyadri\" title=\"The Central Western Ghats (The Central Sahyadri)\">The Central Western Ghats (The Central Sahyadri)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Southern_Western_Ghats_The_Southern_Sahyadris\" title=\"The Southern Western Ghats (The Southern Sahyadris)\">The Southern Western Ghats (The Southern Sahyadris)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Anaimalai_Hills\" title=\"The Anaimalai Hills\">The Anaimalai Hills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Palni_Hills\" title=\"The Palni Hills\">The Palni Hills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Cardamom_Hills\" title=\"The Cardamom Hills\">The Cardamom Hills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Agasthyamalai_Hills\" title=\"Agasthyamalai Hills\">Agasthyamalai Hills<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Eastern_Ghats\" title=\"The Eastern Ghats\">The Eastern Ghats<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Northern_Eastern_Ghats\" title=\"The Northern Eastern Ghats\">The Northern Eastern Ghats<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Maliya_Range\" title=\"Maliya Range\">Maliya Range<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Madugula_Range\" title=\"Madugula Range\">Madugula Range<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Southern_Eastern_Ghats\" title=\"The Southern Eastern Ghats\">The Southern Eastern Ghats<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#The_Nallamalai_Range\" title=\"The Nallamalai Range\">The Nallamalai Range<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Javadi_Hills\" title=\"Javadi Hills\">Javadi Hills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Shevroy-Kalrayan_Hills\" title=\"Shevroy-Kalrayan Hills\">Shevroy-Kalrayan Hills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Biligiri_Rangan_Hills\" title=\"Biligiri Rangan Hills\">Biligiri Rangan Hills<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Significance_of_the_Peninsular_Plateau_of_India\" title=\"Significance of the Peninsular Plateau of India\">Significance of the Peninsular Plateau of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs_on_the_Peninsular_Plateau_of_India\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Peninsular Plateau of India\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Peninsular Plateau of India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#What_is_the_Peninsular_Plateau\" title=\"What is the Peninsular Plateau?\">What is the Peninsular Plateau?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Where_is_the_Peninsular_Plateau_located\" title=\"Where is the Peninsular Plateau located?\">Where is the Peninsular Plateau located?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Which_is_the_oldest_plateau_in_India\" title=\"Which is the oldest plateau in India?\">Which is the oldest plateau in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Name_the_major_physical_divisions_of_India\" title=\"Name the major physical divisions of India.\">Name the major physical divisions of India.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Mention_the_names_of_the_two_important_plateaus_in_India\" title=\"Mention the names of the two important plateaus in India.\">Mention the names of the two important plateaus in India.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Which_plateau_is_located_to_the_south_of_the_Great_Plains_of_India\" title=\"Which plateau is located to the south of the Great Plains of India?\">Which plateau is located to the south of the Great Plains of India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#What_is_Peninsular_Plateau\" title=\"What is Peninsular Plateau?\">What is Peninsular Plateau?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#How_was_the_Peninsular_Plateau_formed\" title=\"How was the Peninsular Plateau formed?\">How was the Peninsular Plateau formed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Mention_the_important_historical_places_located_in_the_Peninsular_Plateau\" title=\"Mention the important historical places located in the Peninsular Plateau.\">Mention the important historical places located in the Peninsular Plateau.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#What_is_the_other_name_of_the_Peninsular_Plateau\" title=\"What is the other name of the Peninsular Plateau?\">What is the other name of the Peninsular Plateau?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/peninsular-plateau\/#Which_is_the_oldest_landmass_of_India\" title=\"Which is the oldest landmass of India?\">Which is the oldest landmass of India?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97183e3e2e71d409769752981c22994b\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Peninsular_Plateau_of_India\"><\/span><strong>About the Peninsular Plateau of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Peninsular Plateau<\/strong> of India, also known as the <strong>Indian Peninsular Plateau<\/strong>, refers to the <strong>flat tableland<\/strong> that lies in the southern part of India and is surrounded by the <strong>oceans on three sides<\/strong>. It constitutes one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/physiographic-divisions-of-india\/\"><strong>5 physiographic divisions of India<\/strong><\/a>. Along with being the <strong>oldest landmass<\/strong> of India, it also holds the distinction of being the <strong>largest physiographic division<\/strong> of India.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-2.jpg\" alt=\"peninsular plateau of india map\" class=\"wp-image-6208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-2.jpg 570w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-2-342x258.jpg 342w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-2-557x420.jpg 557w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-2-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-2-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8d3b58a8117c9c3960a8d288603b168a\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features_of_the_Peninsular_Plateau_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Features of the Peninsular Plateau of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shape<\/strong>: It is roughly <strong>triangular<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Its <strong>broad base<\/strong> lies at the <strong>southern edge of the Indo-Gangetic Plains<\/strong>. From here, it <strong>tapers downwards up to Kanyakumari.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extent<\/strong>: Its <strong>northern boundary<\/strong> is an <strong>irregular line<\/strong> running from Kutch along the western flank of the Aravalis to areas near Delhi, which then moves roughly parallel to the Yamuna and the Ganga up to the Rajmahal Hills and the Ganga Delta.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boundaries<\/strong>: It is surrounded by hill ranges on all three sides:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In the north<\/strong>, it is bounded by the <strong>Aravali <\/strong>Range, the <strong>Vindhya<\/strong>, the <strong>Satpura<\/strong>, the Bharmer, and the Rajmahal Hills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the west, it is bounded by the <strong>Western Ghats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In the east<\/strong>, it is bounded by the <strong>Eastern Ghats<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Area<\/strong>: Peninsular India is the <strong>largest physiographic unit of India<\/strong> with an area of <strong>16 lakh sq. km<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The area occupied by the Peninsular Plateau of India <strong>equals almost half of the area of the country.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>: This old tabular block is made of <strong>schists <\/strong>and <strong>Archaean genesis<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is regarded as a <strong>stable shield <\/strong>that <strong>hasn&#8217;t had many structural alterations<\/strong> since it first formed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slope<\/strong>: The Peninsular block slopes mostly from <strong>west to east<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is the reason major peninsular rivers (except Narmada and Tapi)<strong> flow from west to east<\/strong> and drain into the Bay of Bengal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation<\/strong>: The average height of the Peninsular Plateau of India is <strong>600\u2013900 meters<\/strong> above the mean sea level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6150ecf16512c0e1feca0a0ec2bf4649\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geomorphology_of_Peninsular_Plateau_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Geomorphology of Peninsular Plateau of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Peninsular Plateau of India is made up of many smaller plateaus and hill ranges, interspersed with river basins and valleys. Thus, studying the geomorphology of Peninsular India entails studying major plateaus and major hill ranges in the region.<br>The same are explained in detail in the sections that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e25b09069331d517e879681c65e31a7e\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Plateaus_of_Peninsular_India\"><\/span><strong>Major Plateaus of Peninsular India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Peninsular Plateau of India or the Indian Peninsular Plateau, as a physiographic unit, consists of several smaller plateaus. The prominent smaller plateaus of Peninsular India are described as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2.png\" alt=\"major plateaus of peninsular india\" class=\"wp-image-6210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2.png 465w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-257x258.png 257w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-418x420.png 418w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-150x151.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e20fcde794becb0d08cdccf913db3124\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Marwar_Upland\"><\/span><strong>The Marwar Upland<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It is located to the <strong>east of the Aravali Range.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is for this reason it is also called the <strong>Upland of Eastern Rajasthan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation &amp; Slope<\/strong>: The average elevation of this part of the Indian Peninsular Plateau is 250-500 m, and it <strong>slopes eastwards.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>: It is made up of Sandstone, Shales, and Limestones of the Vindhyan period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>: River <strong>Banas<\/strong>, a tributary of River Chambal, originates from the Vindhyan Range and then flows through this region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: It is a region of <strong>rolling plateau<\/strong> with <strong>rounded hills<\/strong> and forest.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The erosional works of River Banas and its tributaries have played an important role in shaping the topography of this region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33d4c20fc3e00757efc8cc740cda6ba5\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Central_Highlands_Madhya_Bharat_Pathar\"><\/span><strong>The Central Highlands (Madhya Bharat Pathar)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It is located to the <strong>east of the Marwar Upland.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most of it lies in the <strong>Chambal River Basin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>: This part of the Peninsular Plateau of India is made up of <strong>old rocks<\/strong> and some interspersed <strong>rounded hills<\/strong> composed of sandstone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rivers: Chambal<\/strong> River flows in a rift valley through this region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: It is an <strong>open rolling plateau<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ravines or <strong>Badlands of River Chambal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37bae9f0873c29e0e94ee6f9af7deb2a\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bundelkhand_Upland\"><\/span><strong>The Bundelkhand Upland<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It is bounded by the <strong>Yamuna River <\/strong>to the <strong>north, Madhya Bharat Pathar<\/strong> to the <strong>west, Vindhyan Scarplands<\/strong> to the <strong>east and southeast<\/strong>, and <strong>Malwa Plateau<\/strong> to the <strong>south<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spread<\/strong>: It spreads over the <strong>Uttar Pradesh-Madhya Pradesh border<\/strong> and surrounding areas in the two states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation &amp; Slope<\/strong>: It has an average elevation of <strong>300-600 m<\/strong> above the mean sea level with the plateau <strong>sloping down from the Vindhyan<\/strong> <strong>Scarp toward the Yamuna<\/strong> River.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>: It is an old dissected upland made up of \u2018Bundelkhand Gneiss\u2019 comprising Granite and Gneiss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>: The prominent rivers flowing in the area include the <strong>Betwa, Dhasan,<\/strong> and <strong>Ken.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: <strong>Senile topography<\/strong> is a characteristic of this region of the Indian Peninsular Plateau.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The erosional work of the rivers flowing in this region has made this area <strong>undulating <\/strong>(wave-like surface), and hence unfit for cultivation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also, the area is marked by a chain of <strong>hillocks (small hills)<\/strong> made of Granite and Sandstone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f8b936b068dc5ff21c18c6daa4c13a70\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Malwa_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>The Malwa Plateau<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It is a <strong>triangular-shaped<\/strong> plateau.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Its <strong>base <\/strong>lies on the <strong>Vindhyan Hills in the north<\/strong> and is bounded by the Aravali Range in the <strong>west <\/strong>and <strong>Bundelkhand <\/strong>in the <strong>east<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The plateau constitutes an <strong>extension of the Deccan Traps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation<\/strong>: The general height of the plateau is 600 m in the south which steeps down to 500 m in the north.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>: It has been formed by basaltic lava flow, and hence is covered with black soils.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>: It is drained by two drainage systems:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first one, <strong>flowing towards the Arabian Sea<\/strong> includes &#8211; The <strong>Narmada<\/strong>, the <strong>Tapi<\/strong>, and the <strong>Mahi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The other one, <strong>flowing towards the Bay of Bengal<\/strong> includes &#8211; <strong>Chambal<\/strong>, <strong>Sindh<\/strong>, <strong>Betwa<\/strong>, and <strong>Ken<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: The region of the Peninsular Plateau of India comprises <strong>rolling surfaces<\/strong> with <strong>flat-topped hills<\/strong> dissected by rivers.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The plateau is marked by the Chambal ravines in the north.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3efe365478bd2dee57393aa2a7a78cc5\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Baghelkhand\"><\/span><strong>The Baghelkhand<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It lies to the east of the Maikal Range.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is bounded by the Son River on the north and anticlinal highlands and synclinal valleys made up of sandstones and limestones in the south.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation<\/strong>: The region has a general elevation of 150 m to 1200 m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>: Its western part is made up of limestone and sandstones. Its eastern part, on the other hand, is composed of granite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>: The central part of the plateau acts as a water divide between the drainage systems of the Son River in the north and the Mahanadi River in the south.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: The region of the Peninsular Plateau of India has uneven relief.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It comprises the scarps of the Vindhyan sandstones between the Ganga Plain and the Narmada-Son Trough.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The general horizontality is a characteristic of the region and shows that this area has not undergone any major disturbance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c4278de1b035689321bedc4bc383944\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Chotanagpur_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>The Chotanagpur Plateau<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It lies to the <strong>east of the Baghelkhand Plateau<\/strong> and represents the <strong>north-eastern projection of the Peninsular Plateau of India<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spread<\/strong>: The plateau spreads over the border areas of <strong>Jharkhand<\/strong>, northern <strong>Chhattisgarh<\/strong>, and the western part of <strong>West Bengal.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It lies entirely <strong>between the basins<\/strong> of the <strong>Ganga and Son<\/strong> Rivers to the <strong>north <\/strong>and the <strong>Mahanadi <\/strong>River to the <strong>south<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation<\/strong>: The average height of the plateau is 700 m above sea level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its <strong>mid-western portion<\/strong>, having an elevation of about 1100 m, is known as the <strong>Pat Lands.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the Pat Lands, the plateau <strong>descends in all directions<\/strong> in a series of steps, particularly towards the east, until it <strong>merges gradually with the Lower Ganga Plain.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>: The rocks of the plateau are mostly Gondwana, with sections of Deccan lava, gneisses, and Archaean granite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>: The plateau witnesses a <strong>radial drainage pattern<\/strong> with numerous rivers and streams flowing in different directions.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The prominent rivers flowing in the region are &#8211; <strong>Son, Damodar, Subarnrekha, North Koel, South Koel, and Barakar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Major Geographical Features<\/strong>: Some of the major geographical features present in this region include:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Hazaribagh_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>The Hazaribagh Plateau<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It lies to the north of the Damodar River.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This plateau comprises isolated hills, such as Parasnath hills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Though a plateau, it resembles a peneplain due to the large-scale erosion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Ranchi_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>The Ranchi Plateau<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It lies to the south of the Damodar Valley.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The surface of the plateau is rolling with some areas interrupted by monadnocks and conical hills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The western part of this plateau consists of Pats and Mesas, which refer to high areas capped with laterite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Rajmahal_Hills\"><\/span><strong>The Rajmahal Hills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is situated at the northeastern edge of the Chhotanagpur plateau.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is mainly composed of basaltic lava.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62a18582f9d23a3e18a24570db291247\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Meghalaya_Plateau_Shillong_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>The Meghalaya Plateau (Shillong Plateau)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It lies in the northeastern part of the country.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is bounded by the Brahmaputra Valley in the north, and Surma and Meghna Valleys in the south.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>: It is a rectangular block formed by the <strong>extension of the Peninsular Plateau of India in the northeastern direction<\/strong> beyond the Rajmahal hills.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>During the Himalayan orogeny, due to the force exerted by the north-eastwardly movement of the Indo-Australian Plate, a huge fault, known as <strong>Malda Gap or Garo-Rajmahal Gap<\/strong>, was created between the Meghalaya Plateau and the Rajmahal hills, detaching it from the Indian Peninsula.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Gap was gradually filled up by the depositional activities of the nearby rivers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>: The plateau is largely composed of Archaean or Dharwarian quartzites, shales, and schists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: It is an imposing plateau with rolling grassland, hills, and river valleys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Major Geographical Features<\/strong>: Major geographical features present in the region include:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Garo_Hills\"><\/span><strong>The Garo Hills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The western part of the Meghalaya Plateau is known as the Garo Hills (900 m).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Khasi-Jaintia_Hills\"><\/span><strong>The Khasi-Jaintia Hills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The central part of the Meghalaya Plateau is known as the Khasi-Jainita Hills (1500 m).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Mikir_Hill\"><\/span><strong>The Mikir Hill<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The eastern part of the Meghalaya Plateau is known as the Mikir Hills (700 m).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35536a91b1cab34919079564d38a10cc\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Deccan_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>The Deccan Plateau<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It is a <strong>triangular-shaped<\/strong> plateau bordered by the <strong>Satpura <\/strong>and <strong>Vindhya <\/strong>in the <strong>northwest<\/strong>, the <strong>Mahadev <\/strong>and <strong>Maikal <\/strong>in the <strong>north<\/strong>, the <strong>Western Ghats<\/strong> in the <strong>west<\/strong>, and the <strong>Eastern Ghats<\/strong> in the <strong>east<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Area<\/strong>: With an area of about 5 lakh sq. km, this plateau constitutes the <strong>largest unit of the Indian Peninsular Plateau or the Peninsular Plateau of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation &amp; Slope<\/strong>: It has an average elevation of 600 m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its general <strong>slope <\/strong>is from <strong>west to east<\/strong>, which is indicated by the flow of major rivers of the region like the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, and the Cauvery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sub Plateaus<\/strong>: The Deccan Plateau consists of several smaller plateaus, which have been formed by the dissection of rivers. These are:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Maharashtra_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>The Maharashtra Plateau<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It <strong>lies in Maharashtra<\/strong> and forms the <strong>northern part of the Deccan Plateau.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The area resembles a rolling plain because of the weathering activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The presence of horizontal lava sheets has led to the formation of <strong>Deccan Trap topography.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The entire expanse of this part of the Peninsular Plateau of India is covered by black cotton soil also known as <strong>Regur<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Karnataka_Plateau_Mysore_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>The Karnataka Plateau (Mysore Plateau)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It lies to the south of the Maharashtra Plateau and forms the <strong>southern part of the Deccan Plateau.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>major streams <\/strong>draining this region include the <strong>Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri (Cauvery), Tungabhadra, Sharavati, and Bhima.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The topography of the region resembles a rolling country type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Several rivers that rise from the Western Ghats divide this plateau into <strong>two parts:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Malnad\"><\/span><strong>Malnad<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Malnad is a word for hill country in Kannada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malnad consists of deep valleys with dense forests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maida\"><\/span><strong>Maida<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maidan consists of a rolling plain interspersed with low granite hills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Telangana_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>Telangana Plateau<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It occupies the <strong>region of Telangana<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The region is drained by three <strong>river systems<\/strong> &#8211; the <strong>Godavari<\/strong>, the <strong>Krishna<\/strong>, and the <strong>Penneru<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This part of the Peninsular Plateau of India is composed of <strong>two major physiographic regions<\/strong>, namely, the <strong>Ghats <\/strong>and the <strong>Peneplains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb74a0f7f272295f354de7b6961541a3\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Chhattisgarh_Plain\"><\/span><strong>The Chhattisgarh Plain<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a <strong>saucer-shaped depression<\/strong> drained by the upper stretch of River <strong>Mahanadi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The entire basin is situated between the <strong>Hills of Odisha<\/strong> and the <strong>Maikala Range<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The basin is laid with nearly horizontal beds of limestone and shales.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3e756431d5fcc0cc8bac94b70a2d7303\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Hill_Ranges_of_Peninsular_India\"><\/span><strong>Major Hill Ranges of Peninsular India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The smaller plateaus of the region of the Peninsular Plateau of India are divided from one another by river valleys and hill ranges. The prominent hill ranges of Peninsular India are discussed below:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3.png\" alt=\"major hill ranges of peninsular india\" class=\"wp-image-6211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3.png 535w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-271x258.png 271w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-441x420.png 441w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-150x143.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb56e4d9be017579c1928a6f6f284326\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Aravali_Range\"><\/span><strong>The Aravali Range<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It is a residual mountain running in a <strong>northeast-to-southwest<\/strong> direction for about 800 km <strong>between Delhi and Palanpur in Gujarat.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Its <strong>northeastern end<\/strong> is marked by the <strong>Delhi Ridge<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>: The Aravalis are <strong>remnants <\/strong>of one of the <strong>oldest fold mountains in the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation<\/strong>: The general elevation of this mountain range is only 400 &#8211; 600 m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prominent Peaks<\/strong>: Mount Abu (1158 m), Guru Shikhar (1722 m &#8211; the highest peak of the Aravalis), etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89015f86c26c5f582a42f4b3a3edaf3a\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Vindhyan_Range\"><\/span><strong>The Vindhyan Range<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It lies to the <strong>south of the Malwa Plateau<\/strong> and runs <strong>parallel to the Narmada Valley<\/strong> in the east-west direction\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It stretches for a distance of over 1200 km <strong>from Jobat in Gujarat to Sasaram in Bihar.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This range, lying in the region of the Peninsular Plateau of India, forms the <strong>northern border of the Deccan<\/strong> and serves as the <strong>watershed between the Ganga and South Indian River systems.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formation<\/strong>: They are considered a <strong>Block Mountain<\/strong> as they have been formed through cracks in the Earth\u2019s crust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation<\/strong>: The general elevation of this range is 300-650 m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>: It comprises horizontally bedded ancient sedimentary rocks with its western part covered with lava.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>: The area is drained by several rivers, including the Betwa, Ken, and Chambal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ranges<\/strong>: These mountains continue eastward into two branches:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Kaimur_Range\"><\/span><strong>The Kaimur Range<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is the northern branch that runs north of the Son River upto western Bihar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bharner_Hills\"><\/span><strong>The Bharner Hills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is the southern branch, running between the upper reaches of the Son and Narmada rivers to meet the Satpura Range.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dd4001287586e4e25325670207395976\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Satpura_Range\"><\/span><strong>The Satpura Range<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>About<\/strong>: It is a <strong>series of seven Block Mountains<\/strong>, thus justifying its name Satpura\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Sanskrit, \u2018Sat\u2019 means seven, and \u2018Pura\u2019 means mountains).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It lies in the region of the Peninsular Plateau of India and is located to the <strong>south of the Vindhyan Range<\/strong> and stretches in an east-west direction <strong>between the Narmada and the Tapi.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It starts from the <strong>Rajpipla Hills<\/strong> in the west and continues for a distance of around 900 km through the <strong>Mahadev Hills to the Maikala Range.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>: The Satpura Range is drained by many rivers, including the <strong>Narmada, Wainganga, Wardha and Tapi.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important Peaks: Dhupgarh <\/strong>(1350 m) near Pachmarhi on Mahadev hills is the <strong>highest peak.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The other peaks are <strong>Astamba Dongar<\/strong> (1325 m) and <strong>Amarkantak <\/strong>(1127 m).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ba0cdc0ced9b1c2375ef25aa36e93ee\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Western_Ghats_or_the_Sahyadris\"><\/span><strong>The Western Ghats (or the Sahyadris)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>About<\/strong>: The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadris, refer to the mountain range that <strong>runs parallel to the western coast of the Peninsular Plateau of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: To the <strong>east <\/strong>of this mountain range lies the <strong>Deccan plateau<\/strong> and to the <strong>west <\/strong>lies the <strong>Coastal Plains<\/strong> and the <strong>Arabian Sea.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North-South Extent<\/strong>: It runs parallel to and near the coast of the Arabian Sea, <strong>from <\/strong>the <strong>Tapi Valley<\/strong> to a point north of <strong>Kanyakumari<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It<strong> spreads over<\/strong> the States of <strong>Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu <\/strong>as well as two UTs namely Dadra &amp; Nagar <strong>Haveli <\/strong>and <strong>Puducherry (Mahe)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: They are characterized by steep-sided, terraced, flat-topped hills or cliffs, presenting a <strong>mesa-like stepped topography.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slope<\/strong>: On the <strong>western side<\/strong>, the Western Ghats <strong>rise abruptly<\/strong> from the Western Coastal Plain. However, on the <strong>eastern side<\/strong>, they <strong>slope gently.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Divisions<\/strong>: The Western Ghats can be <strong>divided into three sections<\/strong> &#8211; the Northern Section, Middle Sahyadris, and Southern Section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5.png\" alt=\"the western ghats or the sahyadris\" class=\"wp-image-6212\" style=\"width:406px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5.png 456w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-199x258.png 199w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-324x420.png 324w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-150x195.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Northern_Western_Ghats_The_Northern_Sahyadri\"><\/span><strong>The Northern Western Ghats (The Northern Sahyadri)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: This section of the Western Ghats is located <strong>between the Tapi Valley to <\/strong>a little north of <strong>Goa<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>: It is composed of horizontal sheets of Deccan lavas forming an imposing wall along the western coastal plains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important Peaks<\/strong>: Kalsubai (1646 m), Salher (1,567 m), Mahabaleshwar (1438 m) and Harishchandragarh (1424 m).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important Passes<\/strong>: <strong>Thalghat <\/strong>and <strong>Bhorghat<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They provide passage between the Western Coastal Plain and the Deccan Plateau<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Central_Western_Ghats_The_Central_Sahyadri\"><\/span><strong>The Central Western Ghats (The Central Sahyadri)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: This section of the Western Ghats runs <strong>from 16\u00b0N latitude up to the Nilgiri Hills.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>: This part is made up of granites and gneisses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important Peaks<\/strong>: Doddabetta (2637 m), Makurti (2554 m), Vavul Mala (2,339 m), the Kudremukh (1892 m) and Pushpagiri (1714 m).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Southern_Western_Ghats_The_Southern_Sahyadris\"><\/span><strong>The Southern Western Ghats (The Southern Sahyadris)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: This section forms the southernmost division of the Western Ghats.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The southern part of the Western Ghats is separated from the main Sahyadri Range by a mountain pass called the <strong>Palghat Gap<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important Peaks: Anai Mudi<\/strong> (2,695 m) is the highest peak in the peninsular plateau region as well as the whole of southern India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important Hills<\/strong>: Prominent hills lying in this section are discussed as follows.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>From the Anai Mudi Peak, three ranges radiate<\/strong> in different directions:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Anaimalai_Hills\"><\/span><strong>The Anaimalai Hills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Anaimalai Hills (1800-2000 m) run from the Anai Mudi Peak towards the north<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Palni_Hills\"><\/span><strong>The Palni Hills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Palni Hills (900-1200 m) run from the Anai Mudi Peak towards the northeast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Cardamom_Hills\"><\/span><strong>The Cardamom Hills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cardamon Hills (1000-1500 m), also known as the Ealaimalai Hills, run from the Anai Mudi Peak towards the south<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Other hills<\/strong> located in this section are<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Agasthyamalai_Hills\"><\/span><strong>Agasthyamalai Hills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Agasthyamali Hills (1,868 m), well known for its endemic components, is <strong>situated at the southern end of Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e978dbe0466e4da31ec427e640115d2\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Eastern_Ghats\"><\/span><strong>The Eastern Ghats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>About<\/strong>: The Eastern Ghats refers to a series of <strong>discontinuous ranges of mountains that border the eastern edge of the Indian Peninsular Plateau<\/strong>, and run almost <strong>parallel to the east coast<\/strong> of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: To the <strong>west <\/strong>of this mountain range lies the <strong>Deccan Plateau<\/strong> and to the <strong>east <\/strong>lies the <strong>Coastal Plains<\/strong> and the <strong>Bay of Bengal.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>North-South Extent<\/strong>: They stretch <strong>from <\/strong>the <strong>Mahanadi in Odisha<\/strong> to the <strong>Vagai in Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: Unlike the Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats are not <strong>a continuous range.<\/strong> They comprise a <strong>chain of highly broken and detached hills.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Divisions<\/strong>: The Eastern Ghats can be divided into <strong>two sections<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/7.png\" alt=\"the eastern ghats\" class=\"wp-image-6213\" style=\"width:382px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/7.png 522w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/7-229x258.png 229w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/7-372x420.png 372w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/7-150x169.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Northern_Eastern_Ghats\"><\/span><strong>The Northern Eastern Ghats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: This section of the Eastern Ghats lies between the Mahanadi and the Godavari Valley.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important Hills:<\/strong> Some of the important hill ranges lying in this part are:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maliya_Range\"><\/span><strong>Maliya Range<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mahendra Giri<\/strong> (1501 m) is the <strong>tallest peak<\/strong> in this range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Madugula_Range\"><\/span><strong>Madugula Range<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Some <strong>important peaks<\/strong> in this range are &#8211; <strong>Arma Konda<\/strong> (1680 m), <strong>Gali Konda <\/strong>(1643 m), <strong>Sinkram Gutta<\/strong> (1,620 m), etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Southern_Eastern_Ghats\"><\/span><strong>The Southern Eastern Ghats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: This section of the Eastern Ghats lies <strong>between <\/strong>the <strong>Godavari <\/strong>and the <strong>Krishna <\/strong>rivers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important Hills<\/strong>: Some of the important hill ranges in this part include:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Nallamalai_Range\"><\/span><strong>The Nallamalai Range<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The southern part of the Nallamalai Range is called the <strong>Palkonda Range.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Javadi_Hills\"><\/span><strong>Javadi Hills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>These hills are located in northern Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shevroy-Kalrayan_Hills\"><\/span><strong>Shevroy-Kalrayan Hills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>These hills are also located in Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biligiri_Rangan_Hills\"><\/span><strong>Biligiri Rangan Hills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>These hills are situated at the border of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At its southern extremities, the Eastern Ghats merge with the Western Ghats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-be343c6f83ab7d24c0aa66bc191b9c30\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_the_Peninsular_Plateau_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Significance of the Peninsular Plateau of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the oldest and the most stable landmass of the Indian subcontinent, the Peninsular Plateau of India carries many significances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mineral resources<\/strong>: The plateau is blessed with large quantities of mineral resources like Iron, Copper, Manganese, Bauxite, Chromium, Mica, Gold, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coal deposits<\/strong>: The region contains 98 percent of the Gondwana coal deposits in the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agriculture<\/strong>: The region is covered with black soil which is found suitable for the production of several crops such as cotton, tea, coffee, rubber, millet, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Forest produce<\/strong>: Being replete with forest these areas are an abundant source of forest produce like timber, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>: The rivers in these areas offer great opportunities for the generation of hydroelectricity and provide irrigation facilities for crops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tourism<\/strong>: The place has numerous places of scenic beauty such as Ooty, Pachmarhi, Kodaikanal, Mahabaleshwar, Mount Abu, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Much more than just a geographical feature,<strong> the Peninsular Plateau of India<\/strong> carries multiple significance. This largest physiographic division of India is a source of multiple resources. Of late, it faces several challenges, including deforestation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/soil-degradation\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/soil-degradation\/\"><strong>soil degradation<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/biodiversity\/#Loss_of_Biodiversity\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/biodiversity\/#Loss_of_Biodiversity\"><strong>loss of biodiversity<\/strong><\/a>. Understanding and preserving this unique landform is crucial for ensuring the ecological balance and sustainable development of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-94a8e5da3467fdf7c7e5be2165a3f0f6\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs_on_the_Peninsular_Plateau_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Peninsular Plateau of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1709294327344\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Peninsular_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>What is the Peninsular Plateau?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Peninsular Plateau of India is a flat tableland lying in the southern part of India and is surrounded by oceans on three sides. It is also known as the Indian Peninsular Plateau.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1709294343090\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_Peninsular_Plateau_located\"><\/span><strong>Where is the Peninsular Plateau located?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Peninsular Plateau of India is located in the <strong>southern part of the country<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1709294371388\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_the_oldest_plateau_in_India\"><\/span><strong>Which is the oldest plateau in India?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The <strong>Deccan Plateau<\/strong> is considered to be the oldest plateau in India. It forms a part of the Peninsular Plateau of India, which, in itself, is considered to be the oldest landmass in India.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1735197797248\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Name_the_major_physical_divisions_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Name the major physical divisions of India.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>India&#8217;s major physical divisions include the Northern Mountains, the Northern Plains, the Peninsular Plateau, the Indian Desert, the Coastal Plains, and the Islands.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1735197822649\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mention_the_names_of_the_two_important_plateaus_in_India\"><\/span><strong>Mention the names of the two important plateaus in India.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The two important plateaus in India are the <strong>Deccan Plateau<\/strong> and the <strong>Chota Nagpur Plateau<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1735197848109\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_plateau_is_located_to_the_south_of_the_Great_Plains_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Which plateau is located to the south of the Great Plains of India?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The <strong>Peninsular Plateau<\/strong> is located to the south of the Great Plains of India.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1735197872796\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Peninsular_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>What is Peninsular Plateau?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Peninsular Plateau is a triangular-shaped landmass in India, also known as the oldest landmass of the country, consisting of flat-topped hills, valleys, and extensive plains.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1735197914568\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_was_the_Peninsular_Plateau_formed\"><\/span><strong>How was the Peninsular Plateau formed?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Peninsular Plateau was formed as a result of the drifting of the Gondwana landmass and is considered one of the most stable geological regions in India.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1735197924353\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mention_the_important_historical_places_located_in_the_Peninsular_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>Mention the important historical places located in the Peninsular Plateau.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Some important historical places in the Peninsular Plateau include <strong>Hampi, Badami, Aihole, Ellora Caves, Ajanta Caves, and Khajuraho.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1735197949555\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_other_name_of_the_Peninsular_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>What is the other name of the Peninsular Plateau?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Peninsular Plateau is also known as the <strong>&#8220;Deccan Plateau.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1735197974186\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 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