Deccan Plateau
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Overview
The Deccan Plateau is the large triangular plateau of the Peninsula, south of the Narmada. It is bounded by the Satpura in the north, the Western Ghats in the west and the Eastern Ghats in the east, and the Deccan Traps form its north-west.
It lies in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats, so it is dry while the western slopes (Mahabaleshwar, Agumbe) get heavy rain. Its rugged, fort-studded terrain with the Sahyadri suited the Marathas' guerrilla warfare.
Geography and key facts
- South of the Narmada; triangular
- Bounded by the Satpura and the Western and Eastern Ghats
- Deccan Traps in the north-west
- In the rain shadow of the Western Ghats
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked in a 2007 assertion–reason question on peninsular rivers.
Note for UPSC
The large triangular plateau of the peninsula; the Deccan Traps form its north-west. Label position is approximate.
Physical regions help answer questions on soils, crops and drainage; labels are approximate.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2007 · Q75Assertion (A): River Kalinadi is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India. Reason (R): The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gently slopes to…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Deccan Plateau.
Key facts
- Type
- Physical region
- State / UT
- Andhra Pradesh
- Coordinates
- 15.000°N, 77.000°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 1 question · 2007
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
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