The entire landmass tilts gently from west to east, causing major rivers like the Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri to flow toward the Bay of Bengal. Geological Significance The region is world-renowned for the Deccan Traps , one of the largest volcanic features on Earth. Nauras: The Many Arts of the Deccan - Google Arts & Culture

(from the Sanskrit dakṣiṇa , meaning "South") is a vast, triangular plateau that dominates the heart of peninsular India. Historically and geographically, it has served as a critical cultural bridge between the northern plains and the southern tip of the subcontinent. Geography and Boundaries The Deccan Plateau covers roughly 422,000 square kilometers

mountain ranges, which separate the plateau from the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Side Boundaries: Flanked by the Western Ghats (which are higher and more continuous) and the Eastern Ghats (which are lower and broken by rivers).