Question

Major difference between deccan plateau and central highlands

Answer 1

Answer:

The part of the peninsular plateau lying to the north of the Narmada River covering a major area of the Malwa plateau is known as the Central Highlands.

The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in western and southern India. It extends over eight Indian states (Telangana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu).

Explanation:

The major difference between deccan plateau and central highlands are:-

Central Highlands

• They lie to the north of the Narmada river.
• They are bounded by the Aravali mountains, Vindhya range, Malwa and Chota Nagpur plateau.
• The Chota Nagpur plateau mark its eastwards extension.
• Its slope is from west to east.

Deccan plateau

• They lie to the south of the Narmada river.
• They are bounded the Eastern ghats and the western ghats.
• The Mahadev, Kaimur Hills and Maikal range make its eastern part.
• Its slope is from southwest to northeast.