The Central Highlands

• Lies to the north of the Narmada river between Aravali in North & Vindhya range in south
• Covers the major portion of the Malwa plateau (Madhya Pradesh)
• Rivers in this region flow from southwest to northeast; which indicates the slope of this region
• Further extension of it is Bundelkhand, Bhaghelkhand & Chhota Nagpur Plateau
• Chambal & Betwa flows through it →Region known as Bedland (Not fit for cultivation)

• Malwa Plateau
• Lies in Madhya Pradesh b/w Aravali & Vindhyas
• Extension of it is Bundelkhand, Bhaghelkhand & Chota Nagpur Plateau

• Bundelkhand Plateau  
• Lies along the borders of UP & MP
• Has been transformed into ravines by extensive erosional activities of river Chambal & its tributaries

• Chhotanagpur Plateau 
• NE part of Peninsular plateau
• Includes Jharkhand, parts of Chhattisgarh & WB,
• Highest Peak Parasnath
• Famous as Patland plateau & known as ruhr of India