Western Ghats

States
India
Category
Natural
Year
2012
Region
Asia & Pacific
Coordinates
8.5297222222, 77.2497222222
Last Visited
Not visited yet
UNESCO ID
1342
WH Site
1342
Western Ghats

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The Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India, is a biodiversity hotspot renowned for its rich flora and fauna. This mountain range, running parallel to the western coast, hosts numerous endemic species, including rare plants, animals, and birds, thriving in its diverse ecosystems like tropical rainforests and grasslands. It also plays a vital role in regulating the region's monsoon climate and supporting livelihoods through its rivers and forests. Recognized for its ecological significance, it stands as a global treasure of natural heritage.

📍 Location Map
Points (39)
  • • Achankovil Forest Division
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  • • Agumbe Reserved Forest
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  • • Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • • Attapadi Reserved Forest
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  • • Balahalli Reserved Forest
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  • • Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • • Chandoli National Park
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  • • Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • • Eravikulam National Park (and proposed extension)
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  • • Grass Hills National Park
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  • • Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
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  • • Kalikavu Range
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  • • Karian Shola (part of Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary)
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  • • Karian Shola National Park
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  • • Kas Plateau
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  • • Kerti Reserved Forest
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  • • Konni Forest Division
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  • • Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • • Kudremukh National Park
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  • • Kulathupuzha Range
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  • • Mankulam Range
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  • • Mannavan Shola
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  • • Mukurti National Park
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  • • New Amarambalam Reserved Forest
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  • • Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • • Padinalknad Reserved Forest
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  • • Palode Range
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  • • Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • • Periyar Tiger Reserve
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  • • Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • • Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • • Ranni Forest Division
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  • • Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • • Silent Valley National Park
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  • • Someshwara Reserved Forest
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  • • Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • • Srivilliputtur Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • • Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • • Tirunelveli (North) Forest Division (part)
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