INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

COASTAL PLAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Eastern Coastal Plains is known as the ____ between Krishna and Kaveri rivers.
A
Malabar Coast
B
Northern Circars
C
Coromandel Coast
D
Konkan Coast
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Eastern Coastal Plains refers to a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal, It is locally known as Northern Circars in the northern part between Mahanadi and Krishna rivers and Coromandel Coast in the southern part between Krishna and Kaveri rivers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coromandel Coast, broad coastal plain in eastern Tamil Nadu state, southern India. Extending over an area of about 8, 800 square miles (22, 800 square km), it is bounded by the Utkal Plains to the north, the Bay of Bengal to the east, the Kaveri delta to the south, and the Eastern Ghats to the west.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. The Coromandel Coast is the southern part of India’s east coast, commonly used to refer to the whole coastline from Kanyakumari to the Krishna river delta.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kolleru lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India. It is located in Andhra Pradesh between Krishna and Godavari rivers. It is a major attraction to many migratory bird species like Siberian crane, ibis, painted storks, grey pelican, etc.

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