the laterite soil is found in which of the following districts of maharashtra
Geography of Maharashtra
Except around Mumbai , and along the eastern limits , the State of Maharashtra presents a monotonously uniform , flat - topped skyline . This topography of the state is the outcome of its geological structure . The state area , barring the extreme eastern Vidarbha region , parts of Kolhapur and Sindhudurg , is practically co-terminous with the Deccan Traps . Roughly 60 to 90 million years ago , the outpouring of basic lava through fissures formed horizontally bedded basalt over large areas . Variations in their composition and structure have resulted in massive , well - jointed steel - grey cliff faces alternating with structural benches of vesicular amygdaloid lava and ash layers , all of which contribute to the pyramida - shaped hills and crest - level plateaux or mesas . Earth sculpturing under the tropical climate completed the panorama - sharply defining the landform features in the semi-arid conditions , and rounding the hilltops under water condition . Fluvial action by the Krishna , Bhima , Godavari , Tapi - Purna and Wardha - Wainganga river systems has further aided in the compartmentalisation of the Desh into broad , open river valleys , alternating with plateau interfluves , that form the ribs of the Sahyadrian backbone . In sharp contrast , the hill torrents of the Konkan , barely a 100 km long , tumble down as roaring streams which flow in deeply entrenched valleys to terminate in tidal estuaries. Apart from mainly occurring rock Basalt ; other rocks like - Laterites are found in coastal humid and tropical region . Granite , Granite gneiss , Quartzite , Conglomerates are found exposed in the basement regions of Konkan rivers . Nanded is another region where pink Granites are found . Maharashtra is having rich ore deposits . Kamti of Nagpur region is famous for Coal deposits of Gondwana .
Except around Mumbai , and along the eastern limits , the State of Maharashtra presents a monotonously uniform , flat - topped skyline . This topography of the state is the outcome of its geological structure . The state area , barring the extreme eastern Vidarbha region , parts of Kolhapur and Sindhudurg , is practically co-terminous with the Deccan Traps . Roughly 60 to 90 million years ago , the outpouring of basic lava through fissures formed horizontally bedded basalt over large areas . Variations in their composition and structure have resulted in massive , well - jointed steel - grey cliff faces alternating with structural benches of vesicular amygdaloid lava and ash layers , all of which contribute to the pyramida - shaped hills and crest - level plateaux or mesas . Earth sculpturing under the tropical climate completed the panorama - sharply defining the landform features in the semi-arid conditions , and rounding the hilltops under water condition . Fluvial action by the Krishna , Bhima , Godavari , Tapi - Purna and Wardha - Wainganga river systems has further aided in the compartmentalisation of the Desh into broad , open river valleys , alternating with plateau interfluves , that form the ribs of the Sahyadrian backbone . In sharp contrast , the hill torrents of the Konkan , barely a 100 km long , tumble down as roaring streams which flow in deeply entrenched valleys to terminate in tidal estuaries. Apart from mainly occurring rock Basalt ; other rocks like - Laterites are found in coastal humid and tropical region . Granite , Granite gneiss , Quartzite , Conglomerates are found exposed in the basement regions of Konkan rivers . Nanded is another region where pink Granites are found . Maharashtra is having rich ore deposits . Kamti of Nagpur region is famous for Coal deposits of Gondwana .