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The Western Ghats form an almost continuous chain of mountains running parallel to the western coast of India along the Arabian Sea. [10] The average elevation is around 1,200 m (3,900 ft). [ 11 ] There are three gaps in the mountain range: the northernmost Goa Gap , formed 65–80 million years ago (Mya), the oldest and widest Palghat Gap ...
Anamudi, on the right, is the highest peak of the Western Ghats at 2,695 m (8,842 ft) Nilgiris, a part of Western Ghats at Masinangudi, Tamil Nadu Nilambur Mukurthi Peak Indian top cool peak Kerala, Nilagiri Tamil Nadu Vagamon Hills with shola vegetation Kodachadri Hills Chembra Peak covered with mist Banasura Hill with cloud covered Illikkal Kallu Malleswaran in a distant vision Varayadumotta ...
Arma Konda is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats. [14] [15] Odisha: Deomali: Eastern Ghats: 1,672 5,486 The Deomali is the second highest peak in the Eastern Ghats after Arma Konda. [16] Maharashtra: Kalsubai: Sahyadri Hills section of the Western Ghats: 1,646 5,400
Ghats refer to two converging mountain ranges in south-eastern India, called the Eastern Ghats [1] and Western Ghats, [2] running along the eastern and western seaboards of the country. The Eastern Ghats [3] parallel the Coromandel Coast. The average elevation of the range is 600 metres (2,000 feet) above sea level.
This range is geographically part of the Sahyadris or the Western Ghats which forms a crest along the western edge. [2] of the Deccan plateau separating it from the coastal Konkan belt. Throughout its extent it bears some renowned peaks, hill stations and valleys. Parts of the western ghats has been designated as the Hottest Biodiversity Hotspots.
Kalsubai peak in Western Ghats - to the north of the Bhandardara backwaters (as seen from 20,000 feet). The peak along with the adjoining hills spans alona downward-slanting east to the west axis eventually merging with the formidable escarpment of the Western Ghats at almost right angles.
Mullayyanagiri is located in the Chandra Dhrona Hill Ranges of the Western Ghats of Chikkamagaluru Taluk. With a height of 1,925 metres (6,316 ft), it is the highest peak in Karnataka and also the 23rd highest peak in Western Ghats. [1] The summit of Mullayanagiri has a small temple and houses a police radio relay station.
Kodachadri is a mountain peak with dense forests (elevation - 1,343 metres above sea level) [2] in the Western Ghats in South India (Shivamogga District, Karnataka), 78 km from Shimoga. Kodachadri is the highest peak in Shivamogga district. It is declared as natural heritage site by the Karnataka Government. [3] and it is 13th highest peak of ...