An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c14.s8.t4.6

v1.c14.s8.t4.6

In effect the fine suspended load of the stream got deposited over long distances bringing fertility to the soil and developing grasslands. On the slopes of lower reaches of the hills grew dense forests. It is possible that the *tarai* jungle dates from this period. Heavy precipitation resulted almost similarly on the hills and plains of the rest of India. All the hills were heavily wooded. The rivers became too broad for their depth in the plains. The whole of India therefore turned into forests, grasslands and swamps. Deserts [9.2] began to develop later.