The Peninsular Plateau

The Damodar River is associated with the Chotanagpur Plateau. In exams, remember Damodar as an important river of this region.

The Deccan Plateau lies south of the Narmada River. In exams, remember the large plateau south of Narmada as Deccan.

The Satpura Range lies near the northern boundary of the Deccan Plateau. In exams, connect Satpura with the Narmada region.

The Deccan Plateau generally slopes eastward. That is why many rivers flow towards the Bay of Bengal.

The Western Ghats lie on the western edge of the Deccan Plateau. In exams, remember them also as Sahyadri.

The Eastern Ghats lie on the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau. In exams, remember them towards the Bay of Bengal.

The Western Ghats are also called Sahyadri. In exams, remember both names for the same range.

The Western Ghats are more continuous than the Eastern Ghats. In exams, remember the Eastern Ghats as more broken.

Many rivers cut through the Eastern Ghats, so they appear discontinuous. In exams, remember rivers like Mahanadi and Godavari.

The Western Ghats are generally higher than the Eastern Ghats. In exams, connect height and continuity with the Western Ghats.

The Nilgiri Hills are near the meeting area of the Western and Eastern Ghats. In exams, link Nilgiri with South India.

Anai Mudi is a famous high peak of the Western Ghats. In exams, remember it as a high peak of South India.

The Deccan Trap was formed from ancient volcanic lava flows. In exams, connect trap with lava and black soil.

Black soil is considered suitable for cotton cultivation. In exams, link black soil with Deccan and cotton.

The Narmada flows westward through a rift valley located between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges. This valley was formed by faulting in the Earth’s crust, so it is called a rift valley. A glacial valley is formed by glaciers and is not associated with the Narmada’s course. Exam tip: Remember Narmada and Tapi as the major Indian rivers that flow through rift valleys.

Godavari is also called Dakshin Ganga. In exams, remember it as a major river of Peninsular India.

The eastward slope of the Deccan Plateau directs rivers towards the Bay of Bengal. In exams, study slope and river direction together.

These rivers generally flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal. In exams, remember them as east-flowing rivers.

Peninsular rivers mostly depend on rainfall. In exams, do not treat them as as perennial as Himalayan rivers.

Rivers can form waterfalls on hard and uneven rocky surfaces. In exams, link plateaus with waterfalls.