INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The height of the Peninsular plateau ranges between 600-900 m above sea level. It covers a total area of about 16 lakh sq km. This is one of the oldest and the most stable landmass of India. The general elevation of the plateau is from the west to the east, which is also proved by the pattern of the flow of rivers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Peninsular Plateau’s Characteristics The plateau rises 600-900 metres above sea level on average. Most peninsular rivers run from west to east, demonstrating the peninsula’s overall slope. The Narmada-Tapti are the exceptions, flowing in a fissure from east to west.

Detailed explanation-3: -5 Hill Ranges of Indian Peninsular Plateau are 1. The Arvali Range, 2. The Vindhyan Range, 3. The Satpura Range, 4.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Peninsular plateau is a tableland composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. It was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land and thus, making it a part of the oldest landmass. The plateau has broad and shallow valleys and rounded hills.

Detailed explanation-5: -A plateau may have one or more sides with steep slopes. The height of plateaus often varies from few hundred metres to several thousand metres.