Which are the major physiographic division of india?contrast the relief of the himalayan region with that of the peninsular plateam?
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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.
HELLO FRIEND
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.
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