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Which are the major physiographic divisions of India? Give a brief description of peninsular plateau. Name its sub-divisions.

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The major physiographic divisions of India are:

(a) The great mountains of the North-Himalayas.

(b) The North Indian plain.

(c) The Peninsular Plateau.

(d) The coastal plains.

(e) The Islands.

(f) The Peninsular Plateau is the oldest part of the country. It is triangular in shape broad in the north.  Its several elevation is from 600 to 900 metres. It slopes from west to east. Its two edges are known as western shots and eastern shots. It is formed from lava trap and has metamorphic and igneous rocks. Narmada and Tapi flow westward and from estuaries, while, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri flow eastward and form deltas. It is sub-divided into two divisions: The central highlands and the Deccan Plateau.