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Plateau in India
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The Deccan (from Urdu: دکھن dakkhan or dakkhin, meaning "south") is a plateau of over on the southern part of India, from the Satpura and Vindhya ranges in the north to the northern fringes of Tamil Nadu in the south. It is bound by the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats on both sides. The plateau is arid compared to the northern plains, as the rivers that feed the area, such as the Narmada, Godavari and the Kaveri (Cauvery), run dry during the summer.
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Aurangabad (Marathi: औरंगाबाद Auraṅgābād), now known officially as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Marathi: छत्रपती संभाजीनगर Chatrapatī Sambhājīnagar), is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It sees a lot of international tourist traffic due to its proximity to the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, namely Ajanta and Ellora caves.
Bengaluru (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು Bengaḷūru), formerly Bangalore, is the largest city in southern India and the capital of the state of Karnataka. A cosmopolitan city, Bengaluru was developed around what was once a mud fort of a feudal lord.
Bijapur, now known officially as Vijayapura (Kannada: ವಿಜಯಪುರ), is the district headquarters of Bijapur District in a city in Northwestern Karnataka. It was once the capital of the Bijapur Sultanate, ruled by the Adil Shahi dynasty.
Hyderabad, (Telugu: హైదరాబాద్ Haidarābād, Urdu: حیدر آباد Haidar Ābād), the "Pearl City", is the capital of the state of Telangana. Founded in the late 16th century on the hot and dry Deccan Plateau, Hyderabad is a city replete with history and traditions, as well as the wonderful palaces, mosques, bazaars, lakes and other heritage sites in the city.
Mysore or Mysuru (ಮೈಸೂರು Maisūru) is the second-largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka after Bengaluru. It was the capital of the Wodeyar dynasty and is considered to be the cultural capital of Karnataka.
Nagpur (Marathi: नागपूर Nāgpūr), a major city in the Indian state of Maharashtra, is famous for its Nagpur oranges and also widely considered to be the city at the center of India. Nagpur is also the state's winter capital, as the winter session of the Maharashtra Legislature is held here, along with some administrative functions.
Pune (Marathi: पुणे Puṇe), formerly Poona, is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Often considered as the cultural capital of Maharashtra, Pune is known for its educational tourism and has a blend of cultural, business, health, and cuisine tourism background.
Tirupati (Telugu: తిరుపతి Tirupati, Tamil: திருபதி Tirupati) is the spiritual capital of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is most famous for its Sri Venkateswara Temple dedicated to Vishnu, also known as Balaji in Northern India and Govinda in Southern India.
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