The document provides information on the states located in southern and central India, including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. It discusses the capitals, locations, tourist attractions, industries, occupations, crops, tribal communities, foods, festivals, and traditional dress of each state. The states have significant agricultural, mineral, and industrial resources and are known for their cultural and religious heritage sites. The people engage in farming, animal husbandry, crafts, and other small businesses. Local cuisines feature rice, lentils, fruits, and sweets unique to each region.

1. Life of people in The
southern plateau
Made by: Vihaan Mahajan
4F

2. I will tell you about the states of:
 Madhya Pradesh
 Chhattisgarh
 Odisha
 Maharashtra
 Karnataka
 Andhra Pradesh
 Telangana
 Tamil Nadu

3. Madhya Pradesh
 Capital
The capital of Madhya Pradesh is Bhopal.
 Location
Madhya Pradesh lies in the central India.
 Tourist places in this state are:
 Khajuraho temples
 Sanchi Stupa
 Bhimbetka cave paintings
 Panchmarhi hill station
 National parks in this state are:
 Kanha national park
 Bhandhavgarh national park
Bhimbetka cave paintingsSanchi Stupa
Khajuraho temples

4.  These all national parks protect tigers and are popular tourist destinations.
 Occupations
The main occupation of Madhya Pradesh is farming.
 Crops that grow in this state are:
 Wheat
 Cotton
 Jowar
 Rice
 Sugar cane
 This state is rich in Mineral resources like:
 Coal
 Iron
Cotton
Jowar
Sugar cane Coal
farming

5.  Panna in Madhya Pradesh has diamond mines.
 Famous food of this state is:
 Bhutte-ki-Kees
 Chakke-ki-Shaak
 Mawa Bati
 Malpua
 Khoprapak
 Dress
Lehenga and Ghaghara are the traditional dresses of women.
 Dresses for men in Madhya Pradesh are:
 Bandi
 Dhoti
 Chanderi pagri
 safa
Bhutte-ki-Kees
Khoprapak
Panna stone

6.  The main festivals of this state are:
 Tansen music festival
 Khajuraho dance festival
 Bhagoria dance festival
 The main tribes of this state are:
 Bhils
 Gonds
 Kols
 Korkens
 the tribal dances of this state are:
 Muria
 Kaskar
 Karma
Women performing odishi dance in the
Khajuraho dance festival
Bhils tribe
Muria dance

7. Chhattisgarh
 Capital
The capital of Chhattisgarh is Raipur.
 tourist places in Chhattisgarh are:
 Water falls at chitrakote
 Tirathgarh
 Bastar
 Korba
 Durg
 Vilaspur
 Occupation
Farming is the main occupation here.
 Crops that grow here are:
Chitrakote waterfallRaipur's magneto mall
Tirathgarh waterfalls

8.  Rice
 Betel
 Linseed
 Watermelon
Animal rearing, handicrafts and poultry farming are other occupations.
 Chhattisgarh is rich in mineral resources like:
 Coal
 Iron
 Manganese
The steel plant at Bhilai is famous.
 The main tribes of this state are:
 Munda
 Kanwar
 Bhaina
Watermelon Linseed
Iron Manganese
munda

9. Odisha
 Location
Odisha lies to the south-east of Chhattisgarh.
 Capital
The capital of Odisha is Bhubhaneshwar.
 Tourist places
The Jagannath temple in Puri is a famous sacred Hindu temple dedicated to jagannath.
Puri is also famous for its Rath Yatra.
 Industries of Odisha are:
 Coal
 Iron ore
the iron and steel industry of Odisha plays a very important role.
 Big steel companies that have there plant in Odisha are:
Rath yatra Jagannath temple
Iron ore

10.  SAIL
 Posco
 Jindal Steel
the Rourkela steel plant is one of the best in the country.
 Occupation
The main occupation of people here is agriculture.
Craftsmen of Odisha make beautiful articles of filigree work on steel.
 Here is a video on filigree work.
Jindal steel logo
Posco plant
Rourkela steel plant

12.  The main crops that grow here are:
 Rice
 Pulses
 Oilseeds
 Jute
 Sugar cane
 Coconut
 Turmeric
 The cash crops that grow in Odisha are:
 Tea
 Cotton
 Rubber
 Food
Oilseeds
Coconut
Tea

13. People mostly eat rice and lentils(dals).
Oriyas are very fond of sweets and no oriya meal is considered complete without some dessert at the
of the meal.
Rasagolla, one of the most
popular sweets of India was
invented in Odisha!
Kheer, a popular sweet dish also
originated from Puri about
2000 years ago.

14. Maharashtra
Maharashtra is the second most populated state of India.
 Capital
Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra.
 Tourist places that are located in Maharashtra are:
 Gateway of India
 Hanging gardens
 Ajanta caves
 Ellora caves
 Elephanta caves
 Khandala hill station
 Lonavala hill station
 The famous religious places in Maharashtra are:
 Sai Dham at shirdi temple
Ajanta caves
Elephanta
caves
Lonavala hill station
shirdi temple
Hanging gardens

15.  Haji Ali Dargah at Mumbai
 Mahalakshmi temple at Kolhapur.
 Major industries of Maharashtra are:
 Film center
 Textiles
 Automobile
 Electronics
 Occupation
The main occupation of the people here is farming.
 Main crops
The black soil of Maharashtra is good for growing crops like:
 Cotton
 Sugar cane
 Groundnut
Haji Ali Dargah
groundnut

16.  Millets
 Rice
 Pulses
Maharashtra is famous for its fruits like:
 Alphonso mangoes
 Oranges
 Chickoos
 grapes
 Bananas
 The famous food items of this state are:
 Vada pav
 Pav Bhaji
 Bhelpuri
 shrikhand
Alphonso mangoes Oranges
millets
shrikhand Pav Bhaji

17.  Puranpoli
 Dress
Traditional dress of women in Maharashtra is a special nine metres sari tied in a unique way . The
traditional dress of men is dhoti and pheta, a head dress.
 The languages spoken here are:
 Marathi
 Konaki
 Dance
Lavani and koli are some of the folk dances of the people here. Tamasha, a type of dance drama is very
popular in Maharashtra.
 Festivals that are celebrated in Maharashtra are:
 Ganesh chaturthi
 Gudi padwa
Lavanikoli

18. Karnataka
 Capital :
Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka is a major centre of the IT (Information technology) Industry.
Mysuru (Mysore) and Mangaluru are also important cities of the state.
 Tourist Places in Karnataka are:
 Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur
 Jog Falls
 Shivanasamudra Falls
 Mysore Palace
 Daria Daulat Bagh
 Occuptation:
The main occupations of the people here are farming, fishing, animal rearing, horticulture, bee-
keeping, leather work and sericulture.
Gol gumbaz Jog falls

19.  Main crops grown in this state are:
 Cotton
 Coffee
 Sugarcane
 Jowar
 Spices
 Dress
Women wear mostly colourful silk sarees and the traditional dress of men is lungi & shirt.
 Language
People speak Kannada language.
 Music and Dance
Carnatic classical music is very famous. Popular dances are Yakshgana and Krishna Parijatha.
Spices coffee
Colorful silk
saree

20.  Famous food of this state is:
 Bisi bele bhat
 Puliyogare
 Ragi
 Akki
 Sambar-dosa
 Payasam
 Ladoo
Bisi bele bhat
puliyogare
ladoo