The Malabar Coast is located in which of the following States of India?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (c) Kerala
Explanation:
· The Malabar Coast lies along the southwestern shoreline of India, mainly covering Kerala and parts of Karnataka.
· It is known for lush greenery, backwaters, spice trade, and historical port towns.
Information Booster:
· Important cities: Kozhikode, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram.
· Features the Western Ghats and Arabian Sea coast.
· Receives high rainfall during southwest monsoon.
· Historically known for spice exports to Romans, Arabs, Chinese.
· Home to Malabar Rainforests.
· Strategically important in colonial trade.
Additional Information:
· Odisha – Eastern coast, not part of Malabar.
· Gujarat and Maharashtra – Western coast, but not categorized as Malabar.