Karbi-Meghalaya plateau

Karbi-Meghalaya plateau is in fact an extension of the main Indian peninsular plateau and are originally two different plateaues - Karbi Anglong Plateau and Meghalaya plateau.

Details

It is believed that due to the force exerted by the north-eastwardly movement of the Indian plate at the time of the Himalayan origin, a huge fault was created between the Rajmahal hills and the Karbi-Meghalaya plateau. Later, this depression was filled up by the depositional activity of numerous rivers. Today the Maghalaya and Karbi Anglong plateau remains detached from the main Peninsular block. This area receives maximum rainfall from the South-West monsoon.It is located in the north eastern plateau of India.Actually It is full of greenery and natural beauty

Plateaus of India

North	Changtang

South	Kolar Plateau Mysore Plateau Sigur Plateau Vallam Plateau

East	Changthang plateau Chota Nagpur Plateau Karbi-Meghalaya plateau Karbi Anglong Plateau Rohtas Plateau Shillong Plateau

West	Mangi-Tungi Kaas plateau Deccan Plateau

Central	Bhander Plateau Bijawar-Panna Plateau Malwa Rewa Plateau

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