6.4   Plateaus

. Plateaus Plateaus of Tamil Nadu are located between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. It is roughly triangular in shape and covers an area of about , sq.km. Bharamahal plateau is a part of the Mysore plateau situated in the northwestern part of Tamil Nadu. Its height ranges from to metres. Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts are located in this region. Coimbatore plateau lies between the Nilgiris and Dharmapuri districts. Its height varies from to metres. This region includes Salem, Coimbatore and Erode districts. Moyar river separates this plateau from the Mysore plateau. Rivers like Bhavani, Noyyal and Amaravathi, which originate from Western Ghats, form valleys in this region. Many intermontane plateaus are found in the region of the Nilgiris. Sigur plateau is one such plateau. Madurai plateau found in Madurai district extends up to the foothills of the Western Ghats. Vaigai and Thamirabarani basins are located in this zone.