Write the importance of southern plateau?

The southern plateau is flanked by seas on either sides, and is a triangle landmass that protrudes into the Indian Ocean, hence is known as the peninsular plateau. This region is formed out of lava flows. Thus, this plateau is richly endowed with minerals, which helped in the industrialisation of the country in the late 20^th century. With thick deposit of fertile black soil, this region is ideal for cotton cultivation. The thick rainy forests sustain valuable species of trees like teak, sandalwood and seesham. The deep waterfalls offer picturesque tourist destination and provides huge potential for hydro-electricity generation. In addition, this region boasts of famous hill stations like Udagamandalam (Ooty), Mahabaleshwar and Panchmarhi.