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Question
Distinguish between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats .
Solution
| Western Ghats | Eastern Ghats |
| Mark the western edge of the Deccan Plateau | Mark the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau |
| Continuous |
Discontinuous and irregular |
| Higher; average elevation is 900−1600 metres | Lower; average elevation is 600 metres |
| Lie parallel to the western coast along the Arabian Sea | Lie parallel to the eastern coast along the Bay of Bengal |
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