Geography of Karnataka - Wikipedia
WEB[1] Physiography. The state is divisible in to three distinct geomorphic zones: [2] The coastal plains, called the Karavali area lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. The Karavali are lowlands, with moderate to high rainfall levels. This strip is around 320 km (200 mi) in length and 48–64 km (30–40 mi) wide.
Karnataka | History, Map, Capital, & Government | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Physiographically, Karnataka is divided into four distinct regions: the coastal plain, the hill ranges, the Karnataka Plateau to the east, and the black-soil tract to the northwest.
Karnataka - Wikipedia
WEBMeteorologically, Karnataka is divided into three zones – coastal, north interior and south interior. Of these, the coastal zone receives the heaviest rainfall with an average rainfall of about 3,638.5 mm (143 in) per annum, far in excess of the state average of …
Physiography of Karnataka | Geography of Karnataka | Karnataka
WEBJul 14, 2015 · The state can be divided into four physiographic landforms – the Northern Karnataka Plateau, the Central Karnataka Plateau, the Southern Karnataka Plateau and the Coastal Karnataka Region.
Topography of Karnataka | Geography of Karnataka
WEBJul 14, 2007 · Karnataka boasts of a geography that has all types of topographical variations. The state exhibits a splendid mix of lofty mountains, coastal plains, residual hills and plateaus. Karnataka is located in the region where the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats converge into the Nilgiri Hills.
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WEBThe Western Ghats and the coastal plains constitute the Coastal Karnataka Region. The coastal stretch, with an average width of 50 to 80 km, covers about 267 km from north to south. There are chains of mountains, the highest being the Mullayyana Giri (1,925m).
Karnataka Geography - Maps of India
WEBLatitude - 74° to 78° East. Longitude - 11° to 18° North. Boundaries - Deccan Plateau to the west, Goa and Maharashtra in the north, Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the south and Andhra Pradesh to the...
Physiography of Karnataka - Karnataka PCS Free Notes
WEBPhysiographically Karnataka State forms two well-designed macro regions of Indian union, they are: The Deccan plateau and the coastal plains or lowlands and Islands. On the basis of geographical structure and relief features the state can be divided into three major physiographic regions: The Coastal Region; The Malnad Region; The Maidan Region.
Karnataka summary | Britannica
WEBKarnataka , formerly Mysore, State, southwestern India. Area: 74,051 sq mi (191,791 sq km). Population: (2011) 61,130,704. Capital: Bangalore. Lying on the Arabian Sea, it is bordered by the states of Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
Karnataka - Geography, tourism, districts, interesting facts
WEBSep 4, 2023 · The state has a coastline with the Arabian Sea on the west. The Western Ghats mountain range runs parallelly along the coastline. East of the Western Ghats is the Deccan plateau. The Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats sort of meet near the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border. Karnataka is the eighth-most populous state in India.