INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The northern portion of the west coast is called Konkan and the southern portion Malabar . The south Malabar or Kerala coast is broken and there are some lagoons. The north Malabar Coast is known as the Karnataka coast.

Detailed explanation-2: -Western Coastal Plains are divided into 3 different sections. The southern part is known as Malabar Coast, the Central part of the Western Coast is known as the Karavali or Kanara. The Northern Part of the Western Coast is known as Konkan.

Detailed explanation-3: -The northern part of the Malabar coast is known as the Karnataka coast. In this region, the Sharavati River forms the Gersoppa Falls by descending down from a 274m high cliff.

Detailed explanation-4: -The stretch covering the state of Maharashtra is called Konkan Coast. The city of Mumbai and the state of Goa lie on the Konkan Coast. Going south of Goa, the coastal plain in Karnataka is called Kannada Plain.