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Marwar Plateau and Central Highland

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Marwar Plateau and Central Highland

Marwar Plateau or Mewar Plateau

  • It is the plateau of eastern Rajasthan (Marwar plain is to the west of Aravallis whereas Marwar plateau is to the east).
  • It is made up of sandstone, shales and limestones of the Vindhyan period.
  • The Banas river, along with its tributaries (Berach river, Khari rivers) originate in the Aravalli Range and flow towards northwest into Chambal river.
  • The erosional activity of these rives makes the plateau top appear like a rolling plain.
Rolling Plain: ‘Rolling plains’ are not completely flat: there are slight rises and fall in the landform. Ex: Prairies of USA

Central Highland

  • Also called the Madhya Bharat Pathar or Madhya Bharat Plateau.
  • It is to the east of the Marwar or Mewar Upland.
  • Most of the plateau comprises the basin of the Chambal river which flows in a rift valley.