Geography of Karnataka states that Karnataka is the eighth largest state in India. Mysore was renamed as Karnataka on the first day of November, 1973.
A snapshot at the geography of Karnataka is as follows:
Karnataka Geographical Division
Moreover, talking about the land of Karnataka, it can be said that Karnataka is divided into a number of natural regions. An estimate of the natural regions are as follows:- Karnataka Northern Region - This region includes the districts of Bidar, Belgaum, Gulbarga and Bijapur. In fact, the region largely includes the Deccan Trap. Karnataka Norther Region contains the barren plateau region of Karnataka, with an elevation ranging between 300 to 600 meters.
- Karnataka Coastal Region - Karnataka Coastal Region forms an important part of Karnataka geography. The region covers the Western Ghats, edges of the Karnataka Plateau, Uttara Kannad districts and Dakshina Kannad.
- Karnataka Central Region - Karnataka Central Region encompasses the districts of Chitradurga, Raichur, Chikmagalur, Dharwad, Shimoga and Bellary. Karnataka Central Region represents the Tungabhadra region and is known to possess an elevation between 450 to 700 meters.
- Karnataka Southern Region - Bangalore, Hassan, Kodagu, Bangalore Rural, Mandya, Mysore, Kolar and Tumkur fall under Karnataka Southern Region. This region largely comprises of the Cauvery basin. Karnataka Southern Region is closed in the southern and the western part by the Western Ghats. In the northern part, the area is enclosed by the high plateaus. Although, the general elevation of the region is estimated to be 600 to 900 meters; yet, residual heights are found in the Biligirirangan hills.
