Along the south-western coast of India lie the western ghats mountain range. These are also called Monsoon mountains.
The ghats are home to more than 5000 species of plants and about 35% of these are endemic to this area.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight hottest hotspots of biological diversity in the world. The Western Ghats is also known as Sahyadri mountain range.
These are home to a large variety of flora and fauna along with many undiscovered species.
It is known for natural beauty with highest peaks,several man made lakes and reservoirs, waterfalls and green scenery.
