Extension

Starting from the Satpura Range it extends till Kanyakumari. It covers the border of Gujrat and the states of Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.

The Western Ghats are responsible for rainfall too!

The western slopes receive intense rainfall and some places are also termed as “Cherrapunji of southwest India”. Apart from the rain, the weather is quite pleasant and enjoyable throughout the range.

Peaks

With a couple of peaks above 2000 meters, the highest peak is Anamudi which stands at an elevation of 2695 m. The peak is situated in Kerala. Other than this Doddabetta (2637 m) of Tamil Nadu, is the highest peak of that state.

It ranks 8th in the top 10 hottest biological diversity hotspots in the world.

Flora and fauna

Neelakurinji is a special type of flower that blossoms just once in every 12 years. This purplish blue coloured flower is found in the Shola forests of the Western Ghats. Other than this is almost 5000 species of flowering plants present here.

The evergreen forests of the Deccan Plateau have exotic rare species like Purple frogs, lion-tailed macaque, and many others.

Want to take a walk through the pages of a history book?

There are some natural caves which are situated just 20 kilometres away from Kalpetta in Kerala. There are some extremely intriguing engravings that give proof of human existence in that region from 5000 BC to 1000 BC. You will enjoy the caves if you are a history lover like myself.

Want to take a trip to Scotland without actually going to Scotland?

Want to look at pine trees, meadows, and waterfalls all together? Vagamon is a must-visit for you. The chaos of the crowd has not yet discovered this place. It is a 60 km drive away from Kottayam. Cochin Airport is the nearest airport. You can avail of adventure sports like rock climbing and paragliding too. The place filled with pine meadows and green forests can be rightfully called the Scotland of Asia.

Want to witness the best sunset of your lives?

You might have heard the name of Chikmagalur for its iconic coffee plantations, but are you aware that it has quite a perfect sunset too? The place is so gorgeous that you cannot pick up a favourite but the views of Kanive are true as pretty as a picture.

Explore a hidden gem of Western Ghats

Kodaikanal is quite an attractive tourist spot. But have you ever heard of Vattakanal? The spot is just a 5-kilometre trek from Kodaikanal and gives you the feels of floating among the clouds. The name truly leaves up to its meaning-’circle’ as it is a valley circular in shape. Enriched biodiversity is just another reason to visit. Sit in a cafe, drink the rich aromatic coffee and breathe in the majestic views of the place.

Take a ride through the ranges

Konkan Railway is such a line that cuts right through the ranges of the Western Ghats. Connecting through Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka- the Konkan Railway goes along the Arabian Sea. Wanna envision the best scenes of the Western Ghats? Choose the Ratnagiri-Madgaon-Honnavar-Mangalore route once in your life!

Bonus fact: Did you know that these Western Ghats are in fact almost 1.25 times the length of the mighty Alps of Europe?

A trekker’s paradise- the Western Ghats can be rightfully called The Garden Of The Gods. Come here and witness how magical nature and the lush evergreen forests are, accommodated by pleasant weather all year round!