SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The western coast, sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, is a narrow plain. It consists of three sections; the northern part of the coast is called the Konkan (Mumbai – Goa), the central stretch is called the Kannad Plain, while the southern stretch is referred to as the Malabar Coast .

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.