Question

Distinguish between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

Answer 1

Western Ghats	Eastern Ghats
1. The Western Ghats are situated and mark the western edges of the Deccan Plateau parallel to the western coasts of India along the Arabian Sea.	1. The Eastern Ghats are situated and mark the eastern edges of the Deccan Plateau parallel to the eastern coasts of India along the Bay of Bengal.
2. Continuous, can be crossed through thepasses only.	2. Discontinuous, irregular and dissected by rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal.
3. The height increases progressively from north to south. The highest peaks include theAnai Mudi, the Doda Belta.	3. The highest peaks include theMahendragiri, the Javadi Hills.
4. The Western Ghats are higher than theEastern Ghats. Average elevation is 900 -1600 meters.	4. Average elevation is 600 meters.
5. It experiences orographic rain mostly in summer due to the summer monsoons. The climate is hot and moist.	5. It receives rain both in summer and winter, especially in winter through winter monsoons. However, here the rain is less than in the western strip.
6. The Western Ghats enclose a narrow strip between its western slopes and the Arabian Sea, which is known as the Western Coastal Plain. Its maximum width is 64 km.	6. The Eastern Ghats also enclose a strip of land between its eastern slopes and the Bay of Bengal which is known as the Eastern Coastal Plain. It is wider than the Western Coastal Strip, with its maximum breadth being 120km.
7. Here the soil is highly fertile. Rice, spices, rubber and fruits like coconuts, cashew nuts, etc., are grown here.	7. The soil is not as fertile as the western strip. Rice, groundnuts, cotton, tobacco, coconuts, etc., are grown here.