Deccan Plateau Deccan Plateau The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in western and southern India. It rises to in the north, and to more than in the south, forming a raised triangle within the South-pointing triangle of the Indian subcontinent's coastline. It extends over eight Indian states and encompasses a wide range of habitats, covering most of central and southern India. The plateau is located between two mountain ranges, the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, each of which rises from its respective nearby coastal plain, and almost converge at the southern tip of India. It is separated from the Gangetic
Korazim Plateau as well as parts of the Safed Mountains. Stepansky measured the area of the plateau at 135 km. According to the Ministry of Environmental Protection, which does not include the shore of the Sea of Galilee and parts of the slopes of the mountains to the west, which Stepansky do include, the area of the plateau is 117 km. According to Mapa, which marks the northern border at the Mahanayim stream, the area of the plateau is only 80 km. Geologically, the plateau is divided into two main sections. The southern two-thirds are covered in layers of basalt. The basalt