Sahyadri

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Sahyadri is the traditional Indian name for the Western Ghats, a major mountain range running parallel to India’s western coast and renowned for its rich biodiversity and scenic landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Biodiversity hotspot
Geographical region
Mountain range
biodiversityHotspotStatus One of the eight hottest hotspots of biological diversity in the world
climateInfluenceOn Southwest monsoon over western India
contains evergreen forests
montane forests
semi-evergreen forests
shola grasslands
country India
culturalSignificanceIn Hindu mythology
Indian traditions
drainageDivideBetween Arabian Sea basin
linked to: Arabian Sea

Bay of Bengal basin
linked to: Bay of Bengal
extendsAlong India’s western coast
forms orographic barrier to monsoon winds
geologicalAge Precambrian
geologicalOrigin Deccan Plateau margin
linked to: Deccan Plateau
hasHighestPeak Anamudi
hasName Western Ghats
highestElevation 2695 m
8842 ft
homeTo many endemic amphibian species
many endemic freshwater fish species
many endemic plant species
many endemic reptile species
threatened mammal species
importantFor water resources of peninsular India
knownFor high endemism of flora and fauna
monsoon-fed lush greenery
rich biodiversity
scenic landscapes
locatedIn Western India
locatedInHighestPeakState Kerala
partOf Peninsular India
passesThrough Goa
Gujarat
Karnataka
Kerala
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
popularFor ecotourism
trekking
wildlife tourism
recognizedAs UNESCO World Heritage Site for biodiversity
runsParallelTo Arabian Sea coast
sourceRegionFor many east-flowing rivers
many west-flowing rivers
UNESCOStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Western Ghats localName Sahyadri
Raigad Fort mountainRange Sahyadri range
linked to: Sahyadri
Khandala partOf Sahyadri mountain range
linked to: Sahyadri
Sinhagad Fort locatedIn Sahyadri mountain range
subject linked to: Sinhagad Fort (near Pune)
linked to: Sahyadri
Ajanta Caves locatedIn Sahyadri Hills
linked to: Sahyadri
Kolhapur locatedNear Sahyadri mountain range
linked to: Sahyadri
Skanda Purana hasPart Sahyadri Khanda
linked to: Sahyadri
Mutha River sourceLocation Sahyadri range
linked to: Sahyadri
Nashik district hasHillRange Sahyadri range
linked to: Sahyadri
Anjaneri Hills partOf Sahyadri range
linked to: Sahyadri
Bhima Shankar hills locatedIn Sahyadri mountain range
linked to: Sahyadri
Bhima Shankar hills partOf Sahyadri
Takmak Tok hasGeographicalContext Sahyadri mountains
linked to: Sahyadri
Takmak Tok hasViewOf Sahyadri mountain ranges
linked to: Sahyadri
Takmak Tok mountainRange Sahyadri (Western Ghats)
linked to: Sahyadri
Jagadishwar Temple locatedOn Sahyadri mountain range
linked to: Sahyadri
Purandar Fort locatedInRange Sahyadri range
subject linked to: Purandar Fort, near Pune, India
linked to: Sahyadri
Kaas Plateau partOf Sahyadri range
linked to: Sahyadri
Sajjangad Fort locatedInMountainRange Sahyadri range
linked to: Sahyadri
Amboli Ghat isPartOf Sahyadri mountain range
linked to: Sahyadri
Sinhagad Fort mountainRange Sahyadri range
linked to: Sahyadri
Duke's Nose partOf Sahyadri mountain range
linked to: Sahyadri
Rajmachi Fort locatedIn Sahyadri mountains
subject linked to: Rajmachi Fort (nearby)
linked to: Sahyadri
Kune Falls region Sahyadri mountain range
subject linked to: Kune Falls (nearby)
linked to: Sahyadri
Tiger's Leap hasViewOf Sahyadri hills
subject linked to: Tiger's Leap (nearby)
linked to: Sahyadri
Sinhgad Fort mountainRange Sahyadri range
linked to: Sahyadri
Mumbai–Pune route passesThroughRegion Sahyadri mountains
linked to: Sahyadri
Mumbai–Pune route railwayGhatSection Bhor Ghat
linked to: Sahyadri
Tiger Point region Sahyadri range
linked to: Sahyadri
Rajmachi Fort locatedIn Sahyadri mountains
linked to: Sahyadri
Rajmachi Fort hasPanoramicViewOf Sahyadri ranges
linked to: Sahyadri