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TheMysore plateau, also known as theSouth Karnataka plateau, is aplateau that is one of the four geographically unique regions of theIndian state ofKarnataka. It has many undulations and is bounded on the west and south by theWestern Ghats. Most of the riverKaveri flows through Karnataka in the Mysore Plateau. The average elevation in the region is between 600 and 900 meters. The plateau covers the districts ofBangalore,Bangalore Rural,Chamarajanagar,Hassan,Kodagu,Kolar,Mandya,Mysore andTumkur.
The name of the plateau is derived fromKarunadu ("land of black soil"). The plateau has an area of about 73,000 square miles (190,000 square kilometres) and an average elevation of about 2,600 feet (790 metres). It consists of the Dharwar system of volcanic rocks, crystallineschists, and granites. The major rivers include theGodavari,Krishna,Kaveri,Tungabhadra,Sharavati, andBhima. The Sharavati has the famous waterfall known asJog Falls (830 feet or 253 metres). These falls are one of the most important sources of hydroelectric power in the country and are also a major tourist attraction. The plateau merges with theNilgiri Hills in the south. Rainfall varies from 80 inches (2,000 mm) in the southern hills to 28 inches (710 mm) in the northern region.[1]
Sandalwood is exported, andteak and eucalyptus are used chiefly to make furniture and paper.Manganese,chromium,copper, andbauxite are mined. There are large reserves of iron ore in theBaba Budan hills and gold in theKolar Gold Fields. Jowar (grain sorghum), cotton, rice, sugarcane, sesame seeds, peanuts (groundnuts), tobacco, fruits, coconuts, and coffee are the major crops. Textile manufacturing, food and tobacco processing, and printing are the principal industries.Bangalore (Bengaluru), capital of Karnataka state, is the site of most of the industrial development. Important towns includeMysore,Bangalore,Tumakuru.
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