Eastern coastal plains - Wikipedia Eastern coastal plains This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. ( May 2015 ) View of Fields at Biccavolu, Eastern coastal plains, Andhra Pradesh The Eastern Coastal Plains refers to a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. It is wider and leveled than the western coastal plains and stretches from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north through Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Chilka Lake is a brackish water lake along the eastern coastal plain. It lies in the state of Odisha and stretches to the south of the Mahanadi Delta. Deltas of many of India 's rivers form a major portion of these plains. The Mahanadi, Godavari, Kaveri and Krishna rivers drain these plains. The region receives both the Northeast & Southwest monsoon rains with its annual rainfall averaging between 1,000 and 3,000 mm ( 39 and 118 in ). The width of the plains varies between 100 and 130 km ( 62 to 80 miles ). It is locally known as Utkal Plains in the Northern part between Cossye and Rushikulya Rivers, Northern Circars in the Central part between Rushikulya and Krishna Rivers and, as Coromandel Coast in the Southern part from the south of river Krishna till the Southern tip of Mainland India at Cape Comorin where it merges with the Western Coastal Plains. See also Western Coastal Plains References Jump up ^ Sr. Bimcy ; Sr. Sisily ; Charlotte. Bibliographic information. Scholar Publishing House. pp. 20 -- 21. ISBN 8171725163. Geography of India Climate Climate Climatic regions Geology Fossil Parks Geology of India Indian Plate Stones Landforms Beaches Canals Desert Extreme points Glaciers Islands Lakes Mountains Rivers Valleys Volcanoes Waterfalls Plains Indo - Gangetic Eastern Coastal Western Coastal Regions North India Northeast India East India South India West India Central India Subdivisions Autonomous administrative divisions States and territories Districts Cities Towns Municipalities Environment Biogeographic classification Ecoregions Fauna Flora Forests Issues Protected Areas Wildlife This Indian location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eastern_coastal_plains&oldid=812520937 '' Categories : Plains of India Coasts of India India geography stubs Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from May 2015 All articles needing additional references India articles missing geocoordinate data All articles needing coordinates All stub articles Talk About Wikipedia हिन्दी Português தமிழ் Edit links This page was last edited on 28 November 2017, at 08 : 32. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where are the coastal plains of india situated
Answer: between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal; from Tamil Nadu in the south to West Bengal in the north through Andhra Pradesh and Odisha; between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal