Deccan

Proper noun

Meaning

(the) Deccan

A large plateau in southern India; southern or peninsular India.

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A History of Aurangzib (in 5 volumes) - J.N. Sarkar The same was echoed by Vincent Smith : "The Deccan proved to be the graveyard not only of Aurangzeb's body but also of his empire". Source: Internet

Aurangbad's two jagirs (land grants) were moved there as a consequence of his return and, because the Deccan was a relatively impoverished area, this caused him to lose out financially. Source: Internet

At the end of the Cretaceous, the Deccan traps and other volcanic eruptions were poisoning the atmosphere. Source: Internet

At the end of the Cretaceous, the Deccan Traps and other volcanic eruptions were poisoning the atmosphere. Source: Internet

At last Aurangzeb ordered the armament of the Daulatabad Fort with two bombards (the Daulatabad Fort was later utilised as a Mughal bastion during the Deccan Wars). Source: Internet

Black soil are well developed in the Deccan lava region of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. citation These contain high percentage of clay and are moisture retentive. Source: Internet

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