Southern Plateau of Bihar

The South Bihar Plains are located in Bihar state, eastern India, and are part of the Middle Ganges Plain. The South Bihar Plains stretch across central Bihar state, bounded to the north by the Ganges (Ganga) River and the North Bihar Plains, to the east by the Bengal basin, to the south by the Chota Nagpur plateau, and to the west by the Ayodhya (Oudh) Plains (44,900 square km). The plains are mentioned in the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, and they were once a Buddhist hotspot; they were home to the Magadha kingdom, and they were mentioned in Emperor Ashoka’s edicts. Throughout the mediaeval period, the territory was ruled by Muslims, until the British took authority in 1765.

What is a plateau?

A plateau is a high area with a flat surface. Plateaus are frequently found alone, with no other plateaus nearby. Plateaus, according to National Geographic, are flat, high landforms that rise significantly above the surrounding region on at least one side. Plateaus are generated when magma from deep within the earth forces its way to the surface but is unable to break through the crust. As a result, huge, impenetrable rock is lifted above it by the magma. These plateaus are the result of millions of years of erosion.

Southern Plateau Region of Bihar

This is found in Bihar’s southern sides, between the Southern Plain and Jharkhand’s Chotanagpur Plateau. It lies around halfway between Kaimur in the west and Banka in the east.

Many conical Hills built of batholith, such as Pretshila, Ramshila, and Jethian Hills, are found in this region.

It is composed of hard rocks such as gneiss, schist, and granite, among others. This region is rich in minerals, and practically all of Bihar’s mineral resources are found here.

Rohtas Plateau or Kaimur Plateau

The Rohtas Plateau, also known as the Kaimur Plateau, covers around 800 square kilometres (2,100 km2). It’s a land of undulating tables. It reaches a height of 1,490 feet (450 metres) above sea level at Rohtasgarh. At the plateau’s edges, violent hill streams have carved deep gorges. The slopes of the plateau rise sharply from the plains, forming a steep escarpment. The top of the tableland’s roof is dotted with little saucer-shaped troughs. Numerous waterfalls, with drops ranging from 200 to 600 feet, are formed by rivers rushing over the plateau’s slopes and into the deep gorges. The journey to the plateau from the plains is tough to navigate. The ghats connecting Akbarpur and Rohtas are beautiful.

From Akbarpur to Rohtas, the ghats are the most moderate. Those from Bhagwanpur to Karar, south of Bhabua, are likewise rather good. Other reasonable ascents can be found at the south-western border at Sarki, in the steep valley north of Rohtas at Kariyari Khoh, two miles south of Sasaram at Ghoraghat, and on the extreme west at Chhanpathar via a ghat.

Along the plateaux that line the Kaimur Range, there is a well-marked fall line with hundreds of waterfalls ranging in height from 15 to 180 metres. Devdari Falls (58 metres) on the Karmanasa River, Telharkund Falls (80 metres) on the Suara West River, Suara Falls (120 metres) on the Suara East River, Durgawaati Falls (80 metres) on the Durgavati River, Okharean Kund Falls (90 metres) on the Gopath River, Dhuan Kund Falls (30 metres) on the Dhoba River, Kuaridah Falls (180 metres) on

Surrounding geography of the plateau

A succession of decreasing plateaux run along the Kaimur Range, beginning with the Panna Plateau in the west, followed by the Bhander Plateau and Rewa Plateau, and finishing with the Rohtas Plateau in the east.

Conclusion

This is found in Bihar’s southern sides, between the Southern Plain and Jharkhand’s Chotanagpur Plateau. It is composed of hard rocks such as gneiss, schist, and granite, among others. This region is rich in minerals, and practically all of Bihar’s mineral resources are found here.