The Location of Karnataka is one of its many advantages which help in attracting thousands of tourists round the year. Set on the meeting point of Western and Eastern Ghats, the state has a positional coordinate of 11.5° to 18.5 ° Northern latitude and 74° to 78.5 ° Eastern longitude.

While Goa and Maharashtra surrounds the northern part of the state, Kerala and Tamil Nadu cover its southern corner. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh bound the eastern part of Karnataka whereas the place shares its western borders with the Arabian Sea.

Karnataka shines with its indigenous reserve of natural splendors. Being enriched by a diversified range of hills, plateaus, coastal areas and mountains, the place symbolizes a unified platform of varied geographical features.

From beautiful plateaus that stand 900 meters above the sea surface to costal plains that have a height of 300 meters from the sea level, the variety of Karnataka's topography entices all. The awe-inspiring hills of 1500 meters are commonly found on the areas of Western and Eastern Ghats.

Mullayyana Giri, Kudremukh and Bababudangiri majestically adorn the landscape of Karnataka as the highest hilltops. Set in the Chikmagalur and Pushpagiri districts, these beautiful summits are a natural treasure of the sate.

The plateaus of Karnataka are pervasive in nature as these are present across the length and breadth of the place. All three directions - east, west and north- are covered with the slanting plateaus.

Karnataka, lying on the west coast Indian Peninsula, elegantly flaunts its Location on the geographical map of the nation.