since 1785-1795 for such rock formations. It is derived from the Swedish word for stairs trapp and refers to the step-like hills forming the landscape of the region. The name Deccan has Sanskrit origins meaning "southern".

History

The Deccan Traps began forming 66.25 million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous period, although it is possible that some of the oldest material may underlie younger

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