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Contrast the reliefs of the himalayan region with that of the peninsular plateau.
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Himalayas
Peninsular plateau
New fold mountains
Belongs to the oldest landmass, the Gondawanaland
Unstable
Stable
Has steep peaks, deep valleys and swift rivers
Has softly rising hills and broad valleys
Consists of vast stretches of sediment accumulation
Comprises of igneous and metamorphic rocks
| Himalayas | Peninsular plateau |
| New fold mountains | Belongs to the oldest landmass, the Gondawanaland |
| Unstable | Stable |
| Has steep peaks, deep valleys and swift rivers | Has softly rising hills and broad valleys |
| Consists of vast stretches of sediment accumulation | Comprises of igneous and metamorphic rocks |
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