Western Ghats Rainforest

The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri, is a mountain range that stretches 1,600 km along the western coast of the Indian peninsula. Covering an area of 160,000 km², it traverses the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. The range forms an almost continuous chain of mountains along the western edge of t…
The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri, is a mountain range that stretches 1,600 km along the western coast of the Indian peninsula. Covering an area of 160,000 km², it traverses the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. The range forms an almost continuous chain of mountains along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, from the Tapti River to Swamithoppe in Kanyakumari district at the southern tip of the Indian peninsula. The Western Ghats meet with the Eastern Ghats at Nilgiris before continuing south.
  • Elevation: 2,695 m (8,842 ft)
  • Peak: Anamudi, Eravikulam National Park
  • Length: 1,600 km (990 mi) N–S
  • Width: 100 km (62 mi) E–W
  • Area: 160,000 km² (62,000 sq mi)
  • Country: India
  • Regions: Western and Southern India
Data from: en.wikipedia.org