tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post2635736955824919593..comments2024-03-28T13:00:43.523+05:30Comments on Rapid Uplift: LiveHistory India Videos: I Speak About Deccan VolcanismSuvrat Kherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281172632784780810noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post-91626422676282235192021-09-26T21:23:54.170+05:302021-09-26T21:23:54.170+05:30The plateau has been dissected by streams and rive...The plateau has been dissected by streams and rivers carving out valleys. Rock is weathered due to action of water and plant roots and the loose material gets removed, eventually fragmenting the landscape into mesas, and pinnacles and isolated hills and spurs. Regarding the Western Ghat cliffs, they too are being eroded by slabs of rocks splitting along cracks and cleaving away. It is thought that millions of years ago the Western Ghat escarpment was located 10's of km to the west, and has retreated eastwards since.Suvrat Kherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281172632784780810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post-27017940967227141052021-09-26T18:14:44.988+05:302021-09-26T18:14:44.988+05:30During visit to Mahabaleshwar, it was fascinating ...During visit to Mahabaleshwar, it was fascinating to see the different volcanic layers in mountains. Sir, how should we think about the erosions that have taken place since formation of deccan plateau. Is it more to do with rains or winds etc. How are those cliffs remained unaffected but nearby regions felled. Thanks.Harshalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014956576850415251noreply@blogger.com