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Deccan Plateau. Coordinates: 15°N 77°E. The large Deccan Plateau in southern India is located between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, and is loosely defined as the peninsular region between these ranges that is south of the Narmada River. To the north, it is bounded by the Satpura and Vindhya Ranges .
- 2,695 m (8,842 ft)
- Dakshin (Kannada)
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- Anamudi, Eravikulam National Park
Apr 11, 2024 · Deccan, the entire southern peninsula of India south of the Narmada River, marked centrally by a high triangular tableland. The name derives from the Sanskrit daksina (“south”). The plateau is bounded on the east and west by the Ghats, escarpments that meet at the plateau’s southern tip.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 28, 2021 · The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau that occupies major parts of western and southern India. It covers an area of 4,22,000 sq. km and is shaped like an inverted triangle. It has a rich history, geology, climate, flora and fauna. It is the oldest and most stable land in India and contains the Deccan Traps volcanic province.
- Diptarka Ghosh
Mar 31, 2019 · The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in Southern India, covered by eight states and various habitats. It has a complex geological history, a diverse climate, and a rich but obscure history of dynasties and conflicts.
The plateau is mainly between 1,000 and 2,500 feet (300 to 750 meters) above sea level, and its general slope descends toward the east. A number of the hill ranges of the Deccan have been eroded and rejuvenated several times, and only their remaining summits testify to their geologic past.
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The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau that covers most of South India. It is triangular, surrounded by three mountain ranges. It extends over eight Indian states (principally, Telangana, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu ).
The large Deccan Plateau in southern India is located between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, and is loosely defined as the peninsular region between these ranges that is south of the Narmada River. To the north, it is bounded by the Satpura and Vindhya Ranges. Quick Facts Highest point, Peak ... Close.
