The plains stretch from the Kutch region to Kaniyakumari at the southern tip of the Indian peninsula with the Western Ghats forming its eastern boundary.

Due to the presence of Western Ghats, which blocks the rain-bearing winds, the region from the south of Gujarat experiences heavy rainfall during the monsoons.

[1][2] The plains stretch from the Rann of Kutch region to Kaniyakumari at the southern tip of the Indian peninsula.

The Western Ghats extend from the Satpura Range south of the Tapti River in the north and runs approximately 1,600 km (990 mi) to Kaniyakumari.

However, most of the rivers flow eastwards towards the Bay of Bengal owing to the steeper gradient moving from east to west.

Subtropical or temperate climates, and occasional near-zero temperatures during winter are experienced in regions with higher elevations.

The total amount of rain does not depend on the spread of the area; areas in northern Maharashtra receive heavy rainfall followed by long dry spells, while regions closer to the equator receive lower annual rainfall and have rain spells lasting several months in a year.

[3] The Kutch Peninsula occupies an area of 45,612 km2 (17,611 sq mi) and forms the western most part of the Indian mainland, bordering Pakistan.

The 352 km (219 mi) long coastline stretches from the Indus River delta in the north to the Gulf of Kutch.

[15] The region has a long history of human settlements dating back to the Indus valley civilization in 3000 BCE.

The region hosts the Gir National Park, the only remaining abode of wild Asiatic lions anywhere in the world.

Agriculture is the major contributor to the economy with crops grown including cereals, peanuts, oil seeds, and tobacco.

The narrow region stretches between 28–47 mi (45–76 km) in width and forms the northern part of the linear coast between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.

[3] The Canara or the Karnataka Coastal Plain extends about 225 km (140 mi) from Goa in the north to Mangalore in the south.