4 Geography · 4.2.2 Physiography

4.2.2.8 Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats compared

The Western Ghats are a high, continuous escarpment along the west coast; the Eastern Ghats are a lower, broken chain along the east, and the two meet at the Nilgiris.

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Key terms

  • Western Ghats
  • Eastern Ghats
  • Sahyadri
  • Nilgiri
  • Anaimudi
  • Palghat gap
  • Thal Ghat
  • Bhor Ghat
  • Nallamala
  • Seshachalam
  • Gadgil
  • Kasturirangan

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