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Physiography of Meghalaya Meghalaya occupies an important position in the physical geography of Northeast India. Much of the state corresponds geographically with the Meghalaya Plateau, an ancient upland mass that forms a detached extension of the Peninsular Plateau. The plateau lies between the Brahmaputra Valley in the north and the plains of Bangladesh in the south. Its relief is characterized by plateaus, hills, escarpments, deeply dissected valleys, gorges and waterfalls. Geological and Physiographic Background The Meghalaya Plateau is an ancient crystalline upland. Its core is largely composed of old Precambrian rocks, including gneisses, granites and other crystalline formations. Younger sedimentary formations occur particularly along parts of its margins. The plateau is regarded as a detached northeastern extension of the Indian Peninsular Plateau. Its present relief has been shaped by prolonged geological processes, including uplift, faulting, weathering, erosion and r...

Meghalaya Plateau: Physiography, Geology, Climate, Biodiversity and Importance Introduction The Meghalaya Plateau is one of the most distinctive physiographic regions of Northeast India . It covers almost the entire state of Meghalaya and extends eastward into the Karbi Anglong district of Assam . Geologically and physiographically, it represents an important extension of the ancient Peninsular Indian landmass into the northeastern part of the country. The hard crystalline rocks forming the core of the Meghalaya Plateau are regarded as an extension of the Deccan Plateau . The ancient crystalline basement is believed to continue beneath the plains of eastern India and Bangladesh before reappearing above the surface in Northeast India as the Meghalaya Plateau and Karbi Plateau (Mikir Hills) . The Meghalaya Plateau is particularly important because of its distinctive mountains, dissected uplands, escarpments, valleys, forests, waterfalls, limestone formations and extremely high rain...

Meghalaya: Geography, Physiography, Climate, People, History and Traditional Political Institutions Introduction Meghalaya , popularly known as the “Abode of Clouds,” is one of the most beautiful states in Northeast India. Located in the northeastern part of India, Meghalaya is renowned for its rolling hills, dramatic plateaus, deep valleys, waterfalls, caves, living root bridges, dense forests and exceptionally high rainfall. The state occupies an important geographical position between the Brahmaputra Valley to the north and northeast and the Bangladesh plains to the south and southwest . Its distinctive landscape, rich biodiversity and diverse tribal communities make Meghalaya an important region for understanding the physical geography, cultural geography and history of Northeast India . Meghalaya became an autonomous state within Assam on 2 April 1970 and attained full statehood in the Indian Union on 21 January 1972 . This article provides a detailed overview of Meghalaya'...