Question

Distinguish between the plains and plateaus of Tamil Nadu.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Plains	Plateaus
1.	The plains of Tamil Nadu are divided into Inland plains and Coastal Plains.	Plateaus are subdivided into three - Dharmapuri plateau, Coimbatore plateau, and Madurai plateau.
2.	Inland plains are formed by the rivers of Tamil Nadu coastal plains are formed along the Bay of Bengal coast by the lower course of the river.	Plateaus are the oldest region formed by the disintegration of lava rocks and they are located between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.
3.	Height increases from West to East.	Height increases from East to West.
4.	It covers the districts of Salem, Erode, Karur, Trichy, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam.	Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Salem, and Madurai are the districts that lie in the plateau region.