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Deccan Traps

earth science Maturity 9-11

Long ago, hot lava flowed in India.

Deccan Traps volcano.jpg
Deccan Traps volcano.jpg
It made many big layers of rock. These rocks look like giant stairs.
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Ajanta caves 1.JPG
This place is called the Deccan Traps. It is very large and old. Can you imagine seeing such big hills?

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File:India Geology Zones.jpg
India Geology Zones.jpg
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Western-Ghats-Matheran.jpg
File:Deccan Traps Maharashtra India 22Mar2018 SkySat.jpg
Deccan Traps Maharashtra India 22Mar2018...
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Deccan traps.png
File:Ajanta caves 1.JPG
Ajanta caves 1.JPG
File:Tholeiitic basalt (GeoDIL number - 459).jpg
Tholeiitic basalt (GeoDIL number - 459).jpg
File:Epistilbite-Calcite-170550.jpg
Epistilbite-Calcite-170550.jpg
File:Rajasaurus en las traps del decán.jpg
Rajasaurus en las traps del decán.jpg
File:Deccan Traps volcano.jpg
Deccan Traps volcano.jpg
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