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Though Mangaluru and Bengaluru are almost on the same latitude, Mangaluru receives more rainfall than Bengaluru. Why?

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Though Mangaluru and Bengaluru are almost on the same latitude, Mangaluru receives more rainfall than Bengaluru. Why?

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Mangaluru is on the windward side of the Western Ghats, receiving very heavy rainfall from the Arabian Sea branch of Southwest monsoon winds, while Bengaluru is in the rain-shadow region of the Western Ghats. Therefore, it receives less rain.

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अध्याय 4: Climate of India - Intext Questions [पृष्ठ १०६]
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