Which plateau lies between the Aravali and the Vindhya ranges?

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The Malwa plateau lies between Aravali and Vindhya ranges.

The plateau comprises central Madhya Pradesh state and southeastern Rajasthan state.

The Malwa Plateau ranges in elevation from about 1,650 to 2,000 feet (500 to 600 metres)

The plateau is an extension of the Deccan Traps, formed between 60 and 68 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.

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