Ghats, two converging mountain ranges in southern India, called the Eastern and Western Ghats, running along the eastern and western coasts of the country.
The Eastern Ghats parallel the Coromandel Coast. The average elevation of the range is about 600 m (about 2000 ft) above sea level. The Eastern Ghats lie generally at a distance of about 80 to 240 km (about 50 to 150 mi) from the coast, but at Vishâkhapatnam they form precipitous escarpments along the Bay of Bengal. The chief rivers that cross or penetrate the mountains are the Godâvari, Krishna, and Kâveri (Cauvery).
The Western Ghats extend from the southern portion of the Tâpi River valley along the Malabar Coast to Cape Comorin. The range is divided by Pâlghât Gap (about 40 km/25 mi wide); the section north of the division is about 1290 km (about 800 mi) long and that to the south of the gap is about 320 km (about 200 mi). In many sections, the range is separated from the coastline only by a narrow strip of land. At their northern end, the Western Ghats vary in height from about 900 to 1200 m (about 3000 to 4000 ft), but in the south they reach a height of 2637 m (8652 ft) at Doda Beta, their highest peak.
The land between the Eastern and Western Ghats is referred to as the Deccan Plateau. The east-sloping plateau is sheltered from the heavier rains by the two ranges, and has a dry season of between six and nine months.
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