Discover the beauty and diversity of the Western Ghats , a mountain range that covers four states in India. Learn about the hill stations, wildlife, temples, and attractions of Agumbe, Dandeli, Madikeri, Coorg, and Chikmagalur. Western Ghats, north–south-running range of mountains or hills in western India that forms the crest of the western edge of the Deccan plateau parallel to the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea. Western Ghats , north–south-running range of mountains or hills in western India that forms the crest of the western edge of the Deccan plateau parallel to the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats are a biodiversity hot spot, a biologically rich but threatened region, and a UNESCO World Heritage site. They play a huge role in India’s monsoon weather pattern. The eastern edge of the Deccan plateau is formed by another of the Ghats , the Eastern Ghats . The steep seaward slopes ... Learn about the Western Ghats , a mountain range that encircles the Deccan Plateau and is rich in biodiversity and endemism. Find out the states, peaks, rivers, climate, vegetation, and protected areas of the Western Ghats .
