Explain five main features of plateau of india
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Main features of the Peninsular Plateau are
It is triangular in shape and is composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks.
The Peninsular Plateau has several rounded hill ranges and broad valleys.
The Aravalli Mountains border the plateau on the northwestern side. The Vindhyas and Satpuras are other important ranges in the region.
This plateau consists of two broad divisions, namely, the Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.
The Plateau is rich in mineral resources such as iron ore and coal.
Answer:
Main features of the Peninsular Plateau :
(i) It is a table land composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks.
(ii) It is formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.
(iii) It has broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills