Question

Give an account of the Deccan Plateau.

Answer 1

An account of Deccan Plateau of India:
(i) It is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada. The Satpura range flanks its broad base in the north while the Mahadev forms its eastern extensions.
(ii) The Deccan Plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently eastwards.
(iii) An extension of the Plateau is also visible in the north-east. It is locally known as the Meghalaya, Karbi Anglong Plateau and North Cachar Hills. It was once a part of Deccan Plateau.(iv) It is separated by a fault from the Chhotanagpur Plateau. Three prominent hill ranges form the West to East are the Garo, the Khasi and the Jaintia Hills.
(v) The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats mark the Western and Eastern edges of the Deccan Plateau respectively. The Western Ghats lie parallel to the western coast and Eastern Ghats lie parallel to the eastern coast.
(vi) An extensive area to the north-west of the plateau is covered by black coloured basalt. This part is called Lava or the Deccan Trap.