Ghats facts for kids
The Ghats are two important mountain ranges in southern India. They are found along the eastern and western edges of the Deccan Plateau, which is a large, flat area of land. These mountain ranges are separated from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal by flat land near the coast.
The Eastern Ghats are a series of hills that run along the Bay of Bengal. They are not one continuous mountain range but many separate hills. The Western Ghats are very steep on the side facing the sea. However, they gently slope down on the side facing the Deccan Plateau.
What are the Ghats?
The word "Ghats" refers to two main mountain ranges in India. These ranges are called the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. They are like natural borders for the Deccan Plateau. This plateau is a huge, raised area of land in the middle of southern India.
The Ghats are very important for India's geography. They influence the weather and the rivers in the region. They also have many different types of plants and animals.
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats are a long mountain range. They run parallel to the western coast of India. This range is very steep on the side facing the Arabian Sea. It looks like a giant wall from the coast.
On the other side, facing the Deccan Plateau, the slopes are much gentler. The Western Ghats are known for their rich forests. They are home to many unique species of plants and animals. This area gets a lot of rain, especially during the monsoon season.
Eastern Ghats
The Eastern Ghats are different from the Western Ghats. They are not a continuous mountain range. Instead, they are broken up into many separate hills and small mountain groups. These hills run along the eastern coast of India, near the Bay of Bengal.
The Eastern Ghats are older than the Western Ghats. Over time, they have been worn down by weather and rivers. They are not as tall or as steep as the Western Ghats.
Images for kids
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Munshi Ghat
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Dashashwamedh Ghat on the Ganges river, in Varanasi.
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Western Ghats
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A late 18th-century painting of Pune with the Shmashana ghat at the confluence of Mula and Mutha rivers in the foreground
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See also
In Spanish: Ghat (hinduismo) para niños
