Describe the difference between peninsular plateau and himalayan mountains
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Himalayas are young fold mountains formed in tertiary period while peninsula plateau are the oldest flat tableland feature and formed much before the Himalayas. The Himalayan region is an unstable landmass whereas Peninsular Region is a very stable landmass.
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Himalayan Region :
This is in the form of arc.
In region rivers originate from the Glacier.
These are the young new fold mountains .
The highest peak in this range is Mount Everest.
These mountains have been formed due to the folding by different Earth movements.
Peninsular region :
These are in the shape of a triangle.
In this region rivers originate on the plateau.
This is the most ancient part of the earth's land mass .
The highest mountain peak in this region is Annai Mudai .
This plateau has been formed as a horst.
This is in the form of arc.
In region rivers originate from the Glacier.
These are the young new fold mountains .
The highest peak in this range is Mount Everest.
These mountains have been formed due to the folding by different Earth movements.
Peninsular region :
These are in the shape of a triangle.
In this region rivers originate on the plateau.
This is the most ancient part of the earth's land mass .
The highest mountain peak in this region is Annai Mudai .
This plateau has been formed as a horst.
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