Write a short note on the Plateau of Tibet.

Geographical Profile of the Tibetan Plateau:

The Plateau of Tibet (Qinghai-Tibet Plateau) is the world's highest and largest plateau, hailed as the "Roof of the World" and the "Third Pole":

• Origin & Elevation: Uplifted due to the ongoing Cenozoic collision of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate; averages $>4,500 ext{ metres}$ elevation and covers ~2.5 million sq. km.
• Intermontane Enclosure: Flanked by the towering Himalayan Range to the south and the Kunlun Mountains to the north.
• Water Tower of Asia: Source of Asia's great rivers—Indus, Brahmaputra (Tsangpo), Ganga tributaries, Yangtze, Yellow River, and Mekong, sustaining over 1.5 billion people.
• Thermal Engine of Indian Monsoon: Summer heating of the elevated Tibetan landmass generates the Tropical Easterly Jet (TEJ), driving the South-West Indian Monsoon.