Question

Why is rain shadow area formed on the east slope of western ghat?

Answer 1

Answer:

In comparison to the eastern side, the western side of the Western Ghats is area of high rainfall because the mountains intercept the rain-bearing westerly monsoon winds. ... The heavy, eastward-moving rain-bearing clouds are forced to rise and in the process deposit most of their rain on the windward side.

Answer 2

Explanation:

June to September: Western Ghats produce OROGRAPHIC rainfall rain shadow effect on east side of Western Ghats little rain in the northwest because winds blow over little water due to the Arabian peninsula later (mid June) rains reach Ganges-Brahmaputra delta late June rains reach New Delhi.