In Sangam Literature (that which belongs to my native language Tamil), the landscape is classified based on the flower that is specific to that region. Based on that they arrived at 5 different landscape classifications.
Kurunji – Mountain areas
Location: Munnar
Mullai – Forest regions
Location: Matheran
Marutham – Cropland
Location: Bali
Neithal – Seashore
Location: Bali
Paalai – Desert
Location: Hampi