Malwa Plateau
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Overview
The Malwa plateau in western Madhya Pradesh and south-east Rajasthan is volcanic, with black soil that grows soybean and wheat. It is part of the Central Highlands.
It is a basaltic plateau of black soil, bounded by the Aravallis to the north-west and the Vindhyas to the south.
The Chambal, Betwa and Kali Sindh drain it northward.
Indore and Ujjain are its main cities, and it is a key soybean and wheat region.
The region has a pleasant climate.
It was the heartland of the Paramara kingdom.
Mandu was the capital of the Malwa Sultanate.
Opium poppy is grown under licence in parts of Malwa.
Geography and key facts
- Western MP, SE Rajasthan
- Black soil
- Central Highlands
- Drained by Chambal and Betwa
- Indore, Ujjain
Why it matters for UPSC
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Note for UPSC
Volcanic plateau in western MP and SE Rajasthan; black soil, soybean and wheat. Label position is approximate.
Physical regions help answer questions on soils, crops and drainage; labels are approximate.
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Key facts
- Type
- Physical region
- State / UT
- Madhya Pradesh
- Coordinates
- 22.725°N, 75.865°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
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