The Stretch of Peninsular Plateau
The peninsular plateau is divided into Vindhyas, the Satpura, Mahadeo, Maikal, and Sarguja ranges and divides the high plateau from the Indo-Gangetic plains, which range from 300 to 900 meters.
The peninsular plateau stretched from Rajasthan and extends to the Assam plateau and also flanks on the west through the Sahyadris on the western ghats and on the east of the western ghats, with a slope that runs towards the west and east. The total size is around 16 lakhs square kilometers and peninsular plateau uplands are the largest divisions physically of the country.
Peninsular Plateau of India
Peninsular Plateau: Peninsular plateau refers to the tableland of crystalline, igneous, and metamorphic rocks from the past and is produced by a breakup and drifting of the Gondwana continent, making it one of the oldest landmasses. The plateaus are characterized by vast and shallow valleys and rounded hills. The two important sections include the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.
Central Highlands refers to the section of the Peninsular plateau to the north of the Narmada River, which covers a major portion of the Malwa plateau. Both Satpura ranges as well as Aravallis define the Vidhya range. The sandy, as well as the stony desert of Rajasthan, blends in a farther westward extension.
Table of Content
- Peninsular Plateau of India Map
- Characteristics of Peninsular Plateau
- Two Important Plateaus
- Importance of the Peninsular Plateau
- The Stretch of Peninsular Plateau
- Topography of Peninsular Plateau
- Central Highlands