Rajmahal Traps, India
From series “Volcanoes that changed the face of the Earth”
Rajmahal Traps are located in India. They are also of great interest to both researchers and ordinary travelers today. They are found in Eastern India. The area of the magma plateau is about 4,100 square kilometers. A large-scale lava eruption occurred in this area of the planet at the beginning of the Cretaceous period. The Kerguelen hotspot was the epicenter of the eruption. Rajmahal Hill is the most striking reminder of the massive eruption. Its height is 608 meters.
It is a huge lava formation. It is the largest thickness in the territory of India. It is also one of the largest magma formations on the planet. The thickness of the lava flows did not exceed 70 meters in other areas of the plateau. The beautiful hill is a popular natural attraction today. It is most interesting to visit these places in the warm season. The hill is covered with exotic vegetation at this time.
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