Media in category western ghats the following 59 files are in this category, out of 59 total. Chorla ghat is a nature destination located on the intersection of the borders of goa, karnataka and maharashtra. Maharashtra a unique state maharashtra s diverse ecosystems require different approaches. Especially during the monsoon, the place feels so fresh and pollution free. These continuous elevated crest of mountains and hills offers breathtaking view of. Known for its captivating beauty and the beautiful strawberry farms, the city comprises of ancient temples, boarding schools, manicured and lush green dense forest, waterfalls, hills, valleys. Western ghats definition of western ghats by the free. Pdf floristic diversity of bhimashankar wildlife sanctuary, northern. A compilation of 5 ela foundation, pune, maharashtra, india. Pdf phytochemistry of perennating organs of geophytes of. Its capital city is mumbai, indias most populous city as well as the countrys financial and commercial center. There are about major 50 dams along the length of the western ghats with the earliest project up in 1900 near khopoli in maharashtra. Western ghats article about western ghats by the free.
The western ghats better known as sahyadri, are a hilly range running parallel to the coast, at an average elevation of 1,200 metres 4,000 ft. Learn more about the states features and history in this article. B205, trimurti apartment, borkar gully, tilak nagar, dombivli east 421201, distt. Gadgil committee report on western ghats pdf madhav gadgil, submitted to the ministry of environment and forests, report of the western ghats ecology expert panel, part i. Serial nomination of the western ghats of india unesco world. Kalsubai, a peak in the sahyadris, near nashik city is the highest elevated point in maharashtra. One of the critically endangered species, wroughtons freetailed. This compilation includes 128 species of mosses, belonging to 11. Krishna and koyna are the lifelines of maharashtra and andhra while savitri supports an industrial hub major rivers originating from western ghats. The western ghats, known in india as the sahyadri hills, are a 160,000 sq. Driving along the ghats is an experience in itself. List of butterflies of the western ghats wikipedia.
To the west of these hills lie the konkan coastal plains, 5080 kilometres in width and to the east of the ghats. Malshej ghat is one of the mountain pass on western ghats connection kalyan to junnar region. The foothill region east of the ghats in maharashtra is known as desh, while the eastern foothills of central karnataka state is known as malanadu. Gadgil report and kasturirangan report on western ghats. Western india is a loosely defined region of india consisting of its western part. India, the western ghats too are threatened by development projects, habitat loss and poaching. Unesco world heritage site 2012, western ghats, example represents significant ongoing ecological and biological processes, significant natural habitats for insitu conservation of biological diversity. It is a unesco world heritage site and is one of the eight hottest hotspots of biological diversity in the world.
This region is a biodiversity hotspot and about 334 species of butterflies have been recorded. This is a list of butterfly species found in the western ghats region. Panigrahy et al have identified an area of 17207 sq. Adventure drives through the 9 majestic ghats of maharashtra. Newsletter for birdwatchers 552 2015 1 checklist of birds of karnala bird sanctuary, district raigad, maharashtra raju kasambe1,2 and asif khan2 1.
Western ghats and sri lanka hotspot, one of 34 global biodiversity hotspots for conservation and one. This range runs north to south along the western edge of the deccan plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the arabian sea. Maharashtra a unique state maharashtras diverse ecosystems require different approaches. Consequently, western ghats constitutes not only one of the hotspots of biodiversity in the world, but also one among worlds eight hottest hotspots. Conservation assessment and management plan camp i. Seven subclusters of the western ghats in the states of kerala, tamil nadu. The mountain range that runs along the west coast of peninsular india from tamil nadu through kerala, karnataka and goa to maharashtra is known as the western ghats and is well known for its majestic. Being one of the 25 hotspots of the world, western ghats is a storehouse of endemic flora and fauna, whose endemicity increases with decreasing body size. You get to view lush green hills and valleys everywhere.
Anai mudi 8,841 ft2,695 m is the highest peak in the two ranges, which are joined by the nilgiri hills in the click the link for more information. Exotic products of western ghats is carried to outside india through the silk route and arabian sea from ancient time onwards. Some rare and interesting fungal species of phylum. Maharashtra, the beholder of the beauty of western ghats over a wide stretch. Some 60 kms from the coastal town ratnagiri in konkan region of maharashtra state. The western ghats article about the western ghats by the. Western ghats pune 2020 what to know before you go with. Pdf butterflies of western ghats final draft the ebook can be. Western ghats are known as sahyadri in northern maharashtra, sahya parvatam in kerala and nilagiri malai in tamil nadu.
Abstract the western ghats of india are known to be a major biological hotspot that supports plant diversity and endemism of geophytes. Apart from these, maharashtra has 35 wildlife sanctuaries spread all over the state, listed here. Dec 09, 2016 the western ghats are a major physiographic region of india. The majestic malshej ghat located in the western ghats range in pune district of maharashtra.
Western ghats is a mountain range that traverse the states of kerala, tamil nadu, maharashtra and others in india female oriental garden lizard shading skin monsoon landscapes around tamhini ghat and mulshi dam in western ghats of pune, maharashtra, india. Elevations increase northward to peaks of some 4,720 feet 1,440 metres. For millennia humans have modified vegetation in the western ghats. There perennating organs is major source of natural. Anamudi, on the right, is the highest peak of the western ghats at 2,695 m 8,842 ft meesapulimala kerala nilgiris, a part of western ghats at masinangudi, tamil nadu. This project covers prominent tree species and shrubs from 10 districts, located in western ghat regions of maharashtra, viz. Marleshwar waterfalls by the western ghats in konkan maharashtra. Western ghats is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the peninsular india starting from maharashtra, goa, karnataka, kerala and ending at kanyakumari in tamilnadu which covers about 1,60,000 square kilometers.
Blue skies green mountains pristine waters,man was i complaining mahabaleshwar a road trip was in the making from long time, well i am glad that that my first road trip was through the western ghats around pune than eventually to mumbai. Status, distribution and dynamics of private and community. From this point radiate three rangesthe anaimalai to the north, the palni to the northeast, and the cardamom hills to the south. State of biodiversity in maharashtra western ghats. The workshop was free for all the participants because of generous support from. Locality wise contribution of records on butterflies of northern western ghats. The hunger for new experiences of any admirer of nature is sufficient to tempt him to go to the ghats and if the roads are a passion as well, it is a sheer joy. This paper presents a thorough checklist of mammals of western ghats along with the status according to the 1994 iucn red list criteria of the taxa in western ghats if endemic or in india. Western ghats, enchanting kerala, kerala tourism kerala tourism. Interrupted only by a 30km break, palghat gap in northern kerala. Maharashtra is the third largest state by area in india.
Therefore, to fill this lacuna an attempt has been made to compile the checklist of mosses of western ghats of maharashtra india. Unlike its southern counterpart, the maharashtra western ghats has not attracted much attention from researcher the community perhaps owing to its drier and fragmented landscape. These mountains cover an area of around 140,000 km. Sahyadri, a name with which the western ghats of maharashtra is always referred, has been in frequent discussion for its antiquity and biodiversity. The western ghats extend from the satpura range in the north, stretching from gujarat to tamil nadu. The range is known as sahyadri in maharashtra and karnataka. Pdf checklist of mosses from western ghats of maharashtra. Bhimashankar wildlife sanctuary bws is located on the crestline of the northern western ghats in pune and thane districts in maharashtra state. Located in the western ghats range, it rises to 8,842 feet 2,695 metres and is peninsular indias highest peak. Pdf butterflies of western ghats second edition 2018 3 final. Forest trees of the western ghats authored by neginhal s. Northern forests central highlands of india tribal communities.
Western ghats biodiversity is a significant source of. The western ghats run parallel to the west coast of india for about 1600 kms in north. Western ghats receives an average of 3000 mm rainfall per annum and is a treasure house of exotic varieties of plants, a god given blessing to humanity. Perhaps the leastnoticed intrusion in the 20th century has been the replacement of the natural vegetation of the western ghats on a massive scale with exotic tree species. May 07, 2016 due to massive heights of sahyadri mountain range, there are lots of popular trekking opportunities in following spots.
A chain of mountains running parallel to indias western coast, approximately 3050 km inland, the ghats traverse the states of kerala, tamil nadu, karnataka, goa, maharashtra and gujarat. The sanctuary is located in thane, raigad and pune district of maharashtra. Mammals are well represented in this chain of mountains with 7 species of which 16 are found no other place on earth. The land of kerala is also blessed by the western ghats sumptuously. Western ghats are home to many hill stations like matheran, lonavalakhandala, mahabaleshwar, panchgani, amboli ghat, kudremukh and kodagu.
This range runs north to south along the western edge of the deccan plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the arabian sea the range starts near the border of gujarat and maharashtra, south of the tapti river, and runs approximately 1,600 km 990 mi. Branchiopoda in the rock pools of western ghats, maharashtra, india sameer m. Western ghats of maharashtra article about western ghats. Traverses the states of gujarat, maharashtra, goa, karnataka, kerala and tamil nadu. Western ghats synonyms, western ghats pronunciation, western ghats translation, english dictionary definition of western ghats. State of biodiversity in maharashtra western ghatsapn project. The western ghats are a chain of highlands running along the western edge of the indian subcontinent, from bombay south to the southern tip of the peninsula, through the states of maharashtra, karnataka, kerala and tamil nadu. Digital herbarium of angiospermic plants of western ghats of. Box 36, sultan qaboos university, al khod, pc 123, sultanate of oman. Status and distribution of malabar giant squirrel ratufa.
Semievergreen forests occur primarily in the states of maharashtra, goa, and karnataka. It is the source of water for the entire peninsular india, and also influences the monsoons. The ministry of home affairs in its western zonal council administrative division includes the states of goa, gujarat, and maharashtra along with the union territory of dadra and nagar haveli and daman and diu, while the ministry of culture and some historians also include the state of rajasthan. The western ghats is considered by many to be the most beautiful place on earth. A novel initiative to conserve devrais in western ghats. Papilionidaeswallowtail butterflies 19 species pieridaeyellowwhite butterflies 34 species nymphalidaebrushfooted butterflies 97. Pdf over three millennia of forest utilization and management by traditional societies, and the practice of state forestry, since last 200 years, have. Major gaps in the range are the goa gap, between the maharashtra and karnataka sections, and the palghat gap on the tamil nadu and kerala border between the nilgiri hills and the anaimalai hills. Ranni, achencovil, and konni forest divisions lies to the south of periyar tiger reserve.
Western ghats pune 2020 all you need to know before you. Annually, a large number of hikers perform trek at kalsubai shikhar. The western ghats also known as sahyadri stretches from gujarat, maharashtra, goa, karnataka, kerala and tamil nadu covering an area of 159,000 sq km m yers et al. Monsoon in malshej ghat is a heaven with clouds and myriad waterfalls. Our first destination post we picked up our zoom car from pun. Maharashtra southwards to kerala, madhya pradesh and. It traverses south past the states of maharashtra, goa, karnataka and kerala.
Corms of some monsoon perennial plants of western ghats of maharashtra. Jun 18, 2018 since times immemorial, devrais or sacred groves in maharashtras western ghats have been nurtured by local communities residing there, who draw upon traditional knowledge to. The western ghats or sahyadri ranges run parallel to the coast, at an average elevation of 1,200 metres 4,000 ft. Pdf on the ecological history of the western ghats researchgate. Gadgils western ghats western ghats landscape across 1,29,037 sq km. Sep 01, 2016 marleshwar waterfalls are a group of waterfalls located next to the cave temple of marleshwar. Malshej ghat is known for its rugged hills, curvy road,dark woods and different kinds of flora and fauna especially avifauna such as quails, rails, crakes, flamingos and cuckoos. Mahabaleshwar is a hill station located in the western ghats, in satara district of maharashtra. The mountain range that runs along the west coast of peninsular india from tamil nadu through kerala, karnataka and goa to maharashtra is known as the western ghats. Since times immemorial, devrais or sacred groves in maharashtra s western ghats have been nurtured by local communities residing there, who draw upon traditional knowledge to. Kerala has the highest point anamudi in idukki district in the western ghats, which is also the highest south of the himalayas in india. The western ghats, western ghauts or the sahyadri constitute a mountain range along the western side of india.
Ghat, a term used in the indian subcontinent, depending on the context could refer either to a range of steppedhills with valleys ghati in hindi, such as the eastern ghats and western ghats. Monsoon landscapes around tamhini ghat and mulshi dam in western ghats of pune, maharashtra, india. Research articles forest cover change detection of. Western ghats also known as sahyadri benevolent mountains is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the indian peninsula, located entirely in india. Amplexed pair of raorchestes jayarami from the western ghats mountain range, india. This unique ecosystem has been threatened by continuously. This book contains description of all forest trees in peninsular india and most of srilanka too. The 15 curvy and scenic ghat roads of maharashtra the mountain passes are also known as mountain ghats or just ghats in india, maharashtra is blessed with western ghats range, curvy and scenic road through the majestic mountains ghats and number of hill forst and towns. Chorla ghat is part of the western ghats in the sahyadri mountain range and best place for rare species of wildlife and biodiversity. The study was conducted using the forest survey of india vegetation maps for 198587, prepared using landsat tm. The nilgiris connect the biligiriranga hills in southeastern karnataka with the shevaroys and tirumala hills. Western ghats free pdf download art and culture studyiq. Digital herbarium of angiospermic plants of western ghats. The western ghats meet the eastern ghats at the nilgiri mountains in northwestern tamil nadu.
Western ghats of maharashtra definition of western ghats. Adventures drive through the 9 majestic ghats of maharashtra. Avian diversity of western ghats maharashtra academy of. Western ghats is a magnificent mountain range next only to himalayas and is a biological treasure trove with a high degree of endemism 11% to 78% and scenic beauty. Gadgil report marked out 60 percent of the western ghats as the highestpriority ecologically sensitive zone esz 1. This is situated in the western ghats and is famous for the malabar giant squirrel. Thus this research exploration presents an overview of interesting microfungi present in the western ghats of maharashtra and also made here to unravel the cryptic microbial wealth of.
The western ghats a mountain range at the western edge of the deccan plateau. The periyar subcluster of southern western ghats is located in the southeast of kerala and southwest of tamil nadu extending from ariankavu pass in the south to kumili in the northern boundary of the periyar tiger reserve. Extent and distribution of private forests the forest survey of india estimates a forest cover of 18966 sq. This ebook can be downloaded free of cost and used on any smart. Checklist of birds of karnala bird sanctuary, district. Wapco region under western ghats covers twelve administrative districts of kerala state. They have estimated a loss in area under dense forests and an increase. Adventures drive through the 9 majestic ghats of maharashtra mountain ghats are same as mountain passes,the curvy and scenic road through the majestic mountains, deep valleys and dangerous ridge. Deccan plateau grassland semiarid agriculture and pasture land migrant shephards western ghats esas. K endrick 2, a lka v aidya 3, n eelima k alagi 4 and a laka b hagwat 5 1 bombay natural history society, hornbill house, shaheed bhagat singh road, mumbai 400 001, maharashtra, india. There are few areas that are free of these lethal monoculture plantations. The temporal and geological dimensions of the western ghats make it a significant study world over.
The western ghats is the home for about 50 million people belonging to the six states of the country. The western ghats, also known as sahyadri benevolent mountains, are a mountain range that covers an area of 140,000 square kilometres 54,000 sq mi in a stretch of 1,600 kilometres 990 mi parallel to the western coast of the indian peninsula, traversing the states of kerala, tamil nadu, karnataka, goa, maharashtra and gujarat. The biligirirangan hills lies at the confluence of the western and eastern ghats. These plants are rich in natural products and antioxidants. Maharashtra, state of india, occupying a substantial portion of the deccan plateau in the western peninsular part of the subcontinent. However, maharashtra and the northern part of western ghats in karnataka on average receive heavier rainfall than kerala and the. Western ghats assessment report pdf pecies summaries. High biodiversity and high fragility hotspecks, corridors. Digital herbarium of angiospermic plants of western ghats of maharashtra is a university grant commission, new delhi, funded project ugc reference no. The western ghats of maharashtra are in the forefront of the entire western ghats and therefore play a vital role in the zoogeography of india. The western ghats 43 heavy precipitation, coupled with the steep westward slopes of the ghats has rendered this as an ideal location for the generation of hydroelectric power. Padhye1 and reginald victor2 1 wildlife information liaison development society, coimbatore641035, tamil nadu, india 2 department of biology, college of science, p. This book is a valuable field guide for identifying forest trees in the western and eastern ghats, deccan plateau and mangroves in. Western ghats of maharashtra synonyms, western ghats of maharashtra pronunciation, western ghats of maharashtra translation, english dictionary definition of western ghats of maharashtra.
Introduction the western ghats sahyadri hills is formed by the malabar plains and the chain of mountains running parallel to indias western coast. The northern hills with an average elevation of 1, 220m. Among the 44 rivers of kerala 41 originate from the western ghats. The western ghats, also known as sahyadri benevolent mountains, are a mountain range.
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