Deccan Plateau

• Largest plateau in India; Lies to the south of the Narmada River; Shaped as inverted triangle.
• Surrounded by Satpura hills, Mahadeo hills, Maikala range, Amarkantak hills and Rajmahal hills i the north; Western Ghats in the west and the Eastern Ghats in the east
• Volcanic in origin, made up of horizontal layers of solidified lava forming trap structure with step like appearance
• Sedimentary layers are also found in between the layers of solidified lava, making it inter-trapping in structure
• Average elevation of Western Ghats is 900 – 1600 metres; compared to 600 metres of Eastern Ghats
• Slopes towards east and south and descends abruptly towards west making sahayadri ranges
• The plateau is suitable for the cultivation of cotton; home to rich mineral resources & a source to generate hydroelectric power