Karnataka (Mysore) Plateau
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Overview
The Karnataka or Mysore plateau is the southern part of the Deccan plateau, lying mostly between about 600 and 900 m above sea level.
It is divided into the hilly, forested Malnad in the west, next to the Western Ghats, and the drier, more open Maidan to the east. The Kaveri and the Tungabhadra drain much of it.
Old crystalline rocks underlie the plateau, and it is rich in minerals such as iron ore, manganese and gold, with the Kolar and Hutti gold fields.
Geography and key facts
- Southern Deccan plateau, Karnataka
- Malnad (west, hilly) and Maidan (east, open)
- Drained by the Kaveri and Tungabhadra
- Iron ore, manganese, gold
Why it matters for UPSC
Know the divisions of the peninsular plateau (Malwa, Bundelkhand, Chota Nagpur, Deccan, Karnataka) for physiography questions.
Note for UPSC
Southern Deccan plateau in Karnataka. Label position is approximate.
Physical regions help answer questions on soils, crops and drainage; labels are approximate.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- Physical region
- State / UT
- Karnataka
- Coordinates
- 12.200°N, 76.500°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
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