How was Deccan plateau formed? Name the ranges included in the Deccan plateau.

The Deccan plateau is made up of lava flows which are several hundred metres thick.

The northern part of the Deccan has some minor ranges. They are Rajmahal, Mahadeo hills and Maikal range in Madhya Pradesh and Ajanta and Satmala hills in Maharashtra.

The Deccan plateau is triangular in shape and is flanked by the Western Ghats in the west and the Eastern Ghats in the east.