The Central Highlands are a section of the peninsular plateau to the north of the Narmada River that covers a large portion of the Malwa plateau.
The Vindhyan range is bordered on the south by the Central Highlands and on the northwest by the Aravali range.
The Chambal, Sind, Betwa, and Ken rivers, all of which drain this region, flow from southwest to northeast, indicating the slope.
Towards the west, the Central Highlands are wider, but in the east, they are narrower. Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand are local names for the plateau’s eastward extensions.
The Damodar River drains the Chotanagpur plateau, which defines the further eastward extension.
Final Answer:
To the north of the Narmada River are the Central Highlands. It circumscribes the majority of the Malwa plateau. The rivers in this area flow from southwest to northeast, indicating the region’s slope. In the west, it is wider, and in the east, it is narrower.