Western Ghats

(i) Western Ghats mark the western edge of the Deccan Plateau.

(ii) They are continuous and can only be crossed through passes only, e.g., Pal Ghat, Bhor Ghat etc.

(iii) They lie parallel to the Western coast along the Arabian Sea.

(iv) They are higher in south and the height increases towards the south.

(v) Average height is between 900 m to 1600 m.

(vi) The highest peak is Anai Mudi with height of 2,695 m above sea level.

Eastern Ghats

(i) Eastern Ghats mark the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau.

(ii) They are discontinuous and irregular and have been dissected by the rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal.

(iii) They lie along the eastern coast along the Bay of Bengal.

(iv) They are higher in the north and the height increases towards the north.

(v) Average height is 600 m.

(vi) The highest peak is Mahendragiri with height of 1,501 m above the sea level.