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
Climatic regions of India least 60 mm. The heavy rain is responsible for the tropical wet forests in these regions, which consists of a large number of species of animals. Tropical rainforests are the typical feature of the region. Most of the plateau of peninsula India enjoys this climate, except a semi-arid tract to the east of the Western Ghats. Winter and early summer are long dry periods with temperature above 18 °C. Summer is very hot and the temperatures in the interior low level areas can go above 45 °C during May. The rainy season is from June to September and the annual