The Peninsular Plateau and its Rivers

Peninsular Plateau

• The Peninsular Plateau is a tableland composed of the oldest rocks of the Indian subcontinent, formed as a result of the breaking and draining of the Gondwana supercontinent.

Physiographic Divisions

• The Peninsular Plateau is divided into several physiographic regions:
  • The Central Highlands, comprising the Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges
  • The Deccan Plateau, covering the majority of the region
  • The Eastern Ghats, a discontinuous range of mountains along the eastern coast
  • The Western Ghats, a continuous range of mountains along the western coast

Rivers of the Peninsular Plateau

• Several important rivers originate from the Peninsular Plateau, including:
  • The Godavari, the second-longest river in India, which flows east into the Bay of Bengal
  • The Krishna, a significant river that flows east into the Bay of Bengal
  • The Kaveri, a major river that flows south into the Indian Ocean
  • The Narmada, which flows west into the Arabian Sea
  • The Tapti, which flows west into the Arabian Sea

Test your knowledge about the Peninsular Plateau and its major physiographic divisions! Explore the important rivers that flow through this region in this informative quiz.