Question

Why do most rivers in the peninsular plateau flow from west to east

Answer 1

Dear Student,

a. Most rivers in the peninsular plateau flow from west to east because of the relief features of the region.
b. Since most of these rivers like Krishna , Godawari originate from Western Ghat and drain into Bay of Bengal origin.
c. Also since the Deccan plateau is tilted towards south east , most rivers start from West and drain into eastern side of the Peninsula.


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