which are the major physiogr
aphic divisions of India construct the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the peninsular plateau
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The major physiographic divisions of India construct the relief of the Himalayan region with that of the peninsular plateau are
The Himalayan Region
Formed by folding process due to collision of the Indo Australia plate with the
Eurasian plate. Himalayas made up of sedimentary rocks. Himalayan mountains
from an unstable zone. Himalayas are the most recent landforms. The average
height of the Himalayas is 6,000 meters. The Himalayas lack Minerals.Perenial
Rivers originate in the Himalayas.
The Peninsular Plateau
Formed due to the breaking and drifting of Gondwana land. Plateau contains igneous and metamorphic rocks. Considered to be one of the most stable land blocks. The Deccan plateau is one of the most ancient landmasses. The average height of the plateau is 900 metres.The plateau is a storehouse of minerals. Peninsular rivers are seasonal.