Question

Distinguish between Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.

Answer 1

Eastern Ghats :   1) Eastern ghats are lower in height than the Western ghats

                           2) Eastern ghats are discontinuous and irregular range.

                           3) The Highest peak in Eastern ghats is the Mahendragiri with a height of 1,501 metres.

Werstern Ghats : 1) Western ghats are higher than the Eastern ghats and the height progressively increase from north to south (900 m - 1600 m).

                             2) Western ghats lie parallel to western coast and are continuous range.

                             3) The highest peak of Western ghats is Anai mudi with a height of 2,695 metres.

Answer 2

• Western Ghats receive much more rainfall than Eastern Ghats

• Because of this, one sees a greater diversity of flora and fauna in Western Ghats than Eastern Ghats

• There is a greater variety in height along Western Ghats than Eastern Ghats

• Western Ghats are more continuous than Eastern Ghats

• Western Ghats face Arabian Sea and run along the Western plateau while Eastern Ghats face the Bay of Bengal and run along the eastern plateau

• Anai Mudi is the highest peak in Western Ghats while the honor goes to Mahendragiri in Eastern Ghats