What are the 5 features of Peninsular Plateau?
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Features of Peninsular Plateau :-
# It is triangular in shape
# It is formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land
# The Peninsular Plateau has several hill ranges and valleys
# The Aravalli Mountains border the plateau on the northwestern side The Vindhyas and Satpuras are other important ranges in the region
# The Plateau is rich in mineral resources such as iron ore and coal
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✰ Peninsular plateau is the tableland formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwanaland.
✰ The plateau consist of two broad divisions, namely, The Central Highlands and The Deccan Plateau.
✰ The eastward extensions of Peninsular Plateau are locally known as Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand. The Chhota Nagpur Plateau marks the further eastward extension drained by Damodar river.
✰ The Deccan Plateau, a triangular mass, lies to the south of the river Narmada.
✰ The western and eastern edges of the Deccan plateau are marked by western ghats and eastern ghats respectively.
✰ The western ghats are higher than the eastern ghats.
✰ A distinct feature of the Peninsular Plateau is the black soil are known as Deccan Trap.