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