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Western Ghats

Western Ghats
  • Form a continuous barrier from north to south almost parallel to the Arabian sea.
  • Extended in 1600 km. long.
  • General altitude is 900 -1200 m. and width 50-80 km.
  • It is standing as a wall. One can across through the pass.
  • It is vertical to the south-west monsoon.
  • It is the source of many big rivers.
  • It is known as Sahyadri in Maharashtra and Karnataka, Nilgiri in Tamilnadu.
  • Nilgiri is the meeting point of Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.
  • Hills of Western Ghats from North to South — Kalsubai — Harishchandra — Mahabaleshwar — Bababudan — Nilgiris — Bababudan — Nilgiris — Annamalai — Palani — Cardamon.
  • Doda Beta (2637) is the highest peak of Nilgiris.
  • Udagamandalam (Ooty) is a hill station located in Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu.
  • Anai Mudi is the highest peak of Western Ghats.
  • Anai Mudi is located in Annamalai hills.
  • It falls in Kerala.
  • Famous hill station Kodaikanal lies in Palani hills in Tamil Nadu.
  • Pariyar lake is situated in Palani hills.
  • Western Ghats is divided into two parts named — North Sahyadri and South Sahyadri.
  • Western Ghats act as a water divide.
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