10 fun facts about the Western Ghats mountain range

Western Ghats is the second highest mountain range in India after the Himalayas.

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It spans across states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu near the western coast of India.

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Western Ghats mountain range is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The mountain range is a biodiversity hotspot.

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Wester Ghats are older than the Himalayas.

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Length - around 1,600 kilometers

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Highest mountain - Anamudi (2,695 meters)

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Tiger population - around 1,100 (2022 census)

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Nilgiri tahr, tiger, lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri tahr, Asian elephant, Nilgiri langur, leopard, etc.

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Munnar, Coorg, Ooty, Mahabaleshwar , Matheran, Chikmagalur, Wayanad, etc.

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10 fun facts about the Western Ghats mountain range

10 fun facts about the Western Ghats mountain range

Western Ghats is the second highest mountain range in India after the Himalayas.

Western Ghats is the second highest mountain range in India after the Himalayas.

It spans across states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu near the western coast of India.

It spans across states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu near the western coast of India.

Western Ghats mountain range is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Western Ghats mountain range is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The mountain range is a biodiversity hotspot.

The mountain range is a biodiversity hotspot.

Wester Ghats are older than the Himalayas.

Wester Ghats are older than the Himalayas.

Length - around 1,600 kilometers

Length - around 1,600 kilometers

Highest mountain - Anamudi (2,695 meters)

Highest mountain - Anamudi (2,695 meters)

Tiger population - around 1,100 (2022 census)

Tiger population - around 1,100 (2022 census)

Nilgiri tahr, tiger, lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri tahr, Asian elephant, Nilgiri langur, leopard, etc.

Nilgiri tahr, tiger, lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri tahr, Asian elephant, Nilgiri langur, leopard, etc.

Wildlife

Wildlife

Munnar, Coorg, Ooty, Mahabaleshwar , Matheran, Chikmagalur, Wayanad, etc.

Munnar, Coorg, Ooty, Mahabaleshwar , Matheran, Chikmagalur, Wayanad, etc.

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