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The average height of the Peninsular Plateau is uniformly 1500 m above sea level.
Most of the rivers on the Peninsular Plateau flow eastward towards the Bay of Bengal.
The Peninsular Plateau is primarily composed of recent sedimentary rocks.
The Peninsular Plateau has undergone little structural change since its formation, remaining a stable landmass for millions of years.
The Peninsular Plateau is a recent geological formation, emerging only a few million years ago.
The Narmada and Tapti rivers flow westward into the Arabian Sea, contrary to the general eastward flow of rivers on the Peninsular Plateau.
The Peninsular Plateau has been completely submerged under the sea multiple times in its geological history.
The Peninsular Plateau is characterized by frequent volcanic activity, leading to its rugged topography.
The Peninsular Plateau is composed of several smaller plateaus, hill ranges, and river basins.
The Peninsular Plateau covers about half of India's total land area.
The Peninsular Plateau is predominantly covered in dense tropical rainforests.
The Central Highland is characterized by steep cliffs and gorges formed by erosion.
The Central Highland is also known as Madhya Bharat Pathar or Madhya Bharat Plateau.
Most of the plateau is drained by the Chambal River, which flows through a rift valley.
The main tributaries of the Chambal River include the Kali Sindh, Banas, Parwan, and Parbati rivers.
The Central Highland is predominantly covered in thick tropical rainforests.
The ravines or badlands to the north of the Chambal River are typical features of the Chambal River basin.
The Bundelkhand Upland is bounded by the Yamuna River to the north, Madhya Bharat Pathar to the west, Vindhyan Scarplands to the east and south-east, and Malwa Plateau to the south.
The Bundelkhand Upland is composed mainly of 'Bundelkhand gneiss', which includes granite and gneiss rocks.
The average elevation of the Bundelkhand Upland ranges from 100-300 m above sea level.
Streams like Betwa, Dhasan, and Ken flow through the Bundelkhand Upland.
The Bundelkhand Upland is a fertile region suitable for intensive agriculture.
The region's topography is considered senile, indicating it has been significantly eroded over time.
The Malwa Plateau is primarily composed of sedimentary rocks such as sandstone and shale.
The Malwa Plateau forms a triangle based on the Vindhyan Hills, bounded by the Aravali Range in the west, Madhya Bharat Pathar to the north, and Bundelkhand to the east.
The Malwa Plateau has two drainage systems: one towards the Arabian Sea (Narmada, Tapi, Mahi) and the other towards the Bay of Bengal (Chambal, Betwa, Yamuna).
The general slope of the Malwa Plateau is towards the north, decreasing from 600 m in the south to less than 500 m in the north.
The Malwa Plateau is characterized by high mountain peaks and deep valleys.
In the north, the Malwa Plateau is marked by Chambal ravines, which are a distinctive feature of the region.
Baghelkhand is north of the Maikal Range.
The central part of Baghelkhand acts as a water divide between the Son river system in the north and the Mahanadi river system in the south.
Baghelkhand is primarily composed of granite throughout the region.
The elevation of Baghelkhand ranges uniformly from 500 m to 1000 m above sea level.
The Bhanrer and Kaimur ranges are located close to the trough-axis of Baghelkhand.
Baghelkhand is marked by highly disturbed strata due to significant geological events.
Chotanagpur Plateau is mainly composed of Gondwana rocks.
The Damodar river flows through the middle of Chotanagpur Plateau in a rift valley.
The average elevation of the Chotanagpur Plateau is below 500 m above sea level.
The Rajmahal Hills in the northeastern edge of the Chotanagpur Plateau are made of basalt.
The Chotanagpur Plateau is primarily drained by the Ganges river system.
The Ranchi Plateau to the south of the Damodar Valley rises to about 600 m above mean sea level.
The Meghalaya Plateau is formed by Archaean quartzites, shales, and schists.
Shillong (1,961 m) is the highest point of the Meghalaya Plateau.
The western boundary of the Meghalaya Plateau coincides with the Nepal border.
The Garo-Rajmahal Gap separates the Meghalaya Plateau from the Malwa Plateau.
The Meghalaya Plateau slopes down to the Brahmaputra valley in the north and the Surma and Meghna valleys in the south.
The Khasi-Jaintia Hills are part of the Meghalaya Plateau and rise to an average elevation of 1,500 m.
Rivers have further subdivided the Deccan Plateau into a number of smaller plateaus.
The Deccan Plateau covers an area of about five lakh sq km.
Its average elevation is 600 m.
The Deccan Plateau is bounded by the Eastern Ghats in the west.
It rises to 1000 m in the north and dips to 500 m in the south.
The general slope of the Deccan Plateau is from east to west.
The Maharashtra Plateau lies in Maharashtra.
Much of the region is underlain by basaltic rocks of lava origin [Most of the Deccan Traps lies in this region].
The area is primarily covered by red sandy soil.
The Maharashtra Plateau is characterized by steep mountain ranges and deep valleys.
The horizontal lava sheets have led to the formation of typical Deccan Trap topography [step-like].
The plateau is predominantly covered by dense forests.
The Karnataka Plateau is also known as the Mysore plateau.
The plateau is highly dissected by numerous rivers rising from the Western Ghats.
The highest peak (1913 m) is at Anamudi in the Baba Budan Hills.
The Maidan part of the plateau is densely forested.
The plateau is divided into two parts called Malnad and Maidan.
The plateau merges with the Nilgiri Hills in the north.
The Telangana plateau consists of Archaean gneisses.
Its average elevation is around 1000 m above sea level.
The region is drained by three river systems: the Godavari, the Krishna, and the Penneru.
The entire plateau is divided into Ghats and Peneplains.
The northern part of the plateau is higher than the southern part.
The region is characterized by undulating plains with a few isolated hills.
It is a mountainous region drained by the Godavari river.
The region was once ruled by Chalukyas.
The basin is composed of igneous rocks such as granite and basalt.
The general elevation of the plain ranges from 250 m in the east to 330 m in the west.
It lies between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.
Aravali Range is one of the oldest fold mountains in the world and the oldest in India.
The Aravali Range is the highest mountain range in India.
Mt. Abu, with an elevation of 1,722 m, is situated in the eastern part of the Aravali Range.
The Aravali Range extends into the Lakshadweep Archipelago through the Gulf of Khambhat.
The Aravali Range continues up to Haridwar but is buried under the alluvium of the Ganga Plains.
The Aravali Range is characterized by volcanic activity and lava flows.
The Aravali Range is conspicuous in Rajasthan, where it rises to 900 m south of Ajmer.
The Aravali Range extends into Lakshadweep Archipelago through the Gulf of Mannar.
The highest peak of the Aravali Range is Mount Abu at 1,422 m elevation.
Pipli Ghat, Dewair, and Desuri passes are located in the eastern part of the Aravali Range.
The Aravali Range is one of the oldest fold mountains in the world and the oldest in India.
The Aravali Range is a volcanic mountain range characterized by recent volcanic activity.
The Vindhyan Range runs more or less parallel to the Narmada Valley in an east-west direction.
The Vindhyan Range is primarily composed of volcanic rocks.
The Vindhyan Range acts as a watershed between the Ganga system and the river systems of north India.
The rivers Chambal, Betwa, and Ken rise within 30 km of the Ganges River.
The Vindhyas are continued eastwards as the Bharner and Kaimur hills.
The general elevation of the Vindhyan Range is 800 to 1200 m.
Satpura range runs in an east-west direction south of the Vindhyas and between the Narmada and the Tapi rivers.
The highest peak of the Satpura range is Mt. Everest.
Amarkantak is the highest peak of the Satpura range.
Parts of the Satpura range are regarded as ‘graben’.
Satpura range stretches for a distance of about 900 km.
The Satpura range is located north of the Vindhyas.
The Western Ghats are characterized by horizontally bedded lavas.
The Western Ghats are primarily made of granites and gneisses.
The Nilgiri Hills are part of the northern section of the Western Ghats.
The Palghat Gap is a rift valley that separates the southern part of the Western Ghats.
Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the entire Western Ghats.
Mahabaleshwar is the tallest peak in the Western Ghats.
Kalasubai and Salher are important peaks in the northern section of the Western Ghats.
The average height of the Western Ghats is below 500 m.
Thal Ghat and Bhor Ghat are important passes in the Western Ghats.
Palakkad Gap facilitates the passage of moist-bearing clouds from the southwest monsoon.
The Palakkad Gap is located in the northern section of the Western Ghats.
The Western Ghats do not have any significant passes for road or rail connectivity.
The Nilgiri Hills are part of the Middle Sahyadri.
The Middle Sahyadri is primarily composed of granites and gneisses.
The Western Ghats present a uniform landscape throughout their entire stretch.
The Western Ghats abruptly rise from the Western Coastal Plain to an average elevation of 1,000 m.
The Peninsular Plateau has large deposits of iron, manganese, copper, bauxite, and other minerals.
The plateau is primarily covered with dense tropical rainforests.
The Gondwana coal deposits in India are mostly found in the Peninsular Plateau.
Tea and coffee plantations dominate the agricultural landscape of the Peninsular Plateau.
The rivers originating from the Western Ghats provide opportunities for hydroelectric power and irrigation.
The plateau is devoid of any significant hill resorts or tourist destinations.
The Peninsular Plateau has fertile black lava soil in some regions, ideal for growing cotton.
The plateau's agricultural productivity is mainly supported by extensive rice cultivation.