Physical Geography of Western & Eastern Coasts

Western Coastal Plain

  • Westeren coastal plain is 10 to 15 km wide and is narrower than eastern coastal plain.
  • Western coast is divided into 4 parts:
  • Kathiawar coast (Gujarat coast)
  • Konkan coast (Maharstra coast)
  • Canara coast (Karnataka coast)
  • Malabar coast (Kerala coast)
  • The Gujarat coastal plains are built up by alluvium brought by Sabarmati, Mahi, Narmada and Tapti rivers, all of which form large estuaries.
  • Malabar Coast contains lakes, lagoons and backwaters locally called Kayals.
  • Vembaned Lake (Kerala) is largest of such back water lakes.

Eastern Coastal Plain

  • Eastern coastal plain is 50 to 60 km wide and is broader than western coastal plain
  • The eastern coast is ....
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