This region is drained by the Godavari river and is made primarily of basalt.
This region is drained by the Godavari river and is made primarily of basalt. The mantle plume that
 created this region may have also formed the Reunion Hot Spot. This region is home to a series of hills
 called the "traps", which are the remains of the massive volcanic eruption that created this plateau 67
 million years ago, and which was once suspected of killing the dinosaurs. This region is separated from the
 sea by a mountain chain called the Western Ghats. Mineral wealth, including gold, is mined in this
 plateau's Golkonda region. Many people in this region speak Kannada or Telugu, and cities here include
 Bangalore. For 10 points, name this plateau in southern India.
This region is drained by the Godavari river and is made primarily of basalt.
{Deccan} plateau [or {Deccan lava flats}]