How Did the Deccan Plateau Form

The Deccan Traps

How was Deccan Plateau formed?

It was formed by volcanic activity that lasted millions of years, causing the deposition of lava. After the volcanoes became extinct, the layers of lava transformed into a region of highland known as the Deccan plateau.

What are the Deccan Traps How were they formed?

The bulk of the volcanic eruption occurred at the Western Ghats between 65 and 66 million years ago when lava began to extrude through fissures in the crust known as fissure eruptions.