1. The peninsular plateau lies to the south of the Great Northern plains.
2. This is the largest physiographic division covers an area of about 16 lakh sq.km.
3. It is made up of old rocks and consists of series of plateaus and hill ranges interspersed with river valleys.
4. The average height of a large portion of this plateau is more than 600m.
5. Anaimudi is the highest point of this place located in Anaimalai.
6. The plateau slopes towards east and is a part of ancient Gondwana.
7. River Narmada divides the Plateau region into two. The region lying to the north of Narmada is called Central Highlands and South of Narmada is called Deccan plateau.
