Bhadravati Malnad (or Malenadu) is a region in the state of Karnataka, India.

The region experiences heavy annual rainfall of 1,000–3,800 millimetres (39–150 inches); it includes the village of Agumbe, which receives the highest annual rainfall in Karnataka (over 10,000 mm).

This region of the state experiences unique development problems due to settlement patterns, sparse population, topography, dense forest, and numerous rivulets.

The districts covered initially in this region were Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Uttara Kannada, Kodagu, and Hassan.

Presently, the Development Board operates in part or all of 13 districts of the state, and comprises 65 Assembly constituencies and 61 taluks: The Western Ghats acts as the rain barrier during south-west monsoon season.