The Eastern Ghats
The Eastern Ghats run along the east coast from the Mahanadi in Odisha to the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu for about 1,500 km.
- Discontinuous, eroded, cut by the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri; lower than the Western Ghats (average 600 m); older (Pre-Cambrian, folded Eastern Ghats mobile belt).
- Separate from the coast by the Eastern Coastal plain (width 100-120 km).
- Highest peak: Arma Konda (Jindhagada, about 1,680 m) in Andhra Pradesh; Mahendragiri (1,501 m), Odisha.
Parts of the Eastern Ghats
| Part | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Odisha highlands | Odisha | Mahendragiri, Maliya; bauxite; Koraput |
| Northern Circars / Visakhapatnam hills | AP | Araku valley coffee; Arma Konda |
| Nallamala, Veligonda, Palkonda | AP | Cuddapah basin; Tirumala hills (Tirupati) |
| Javadi, Shevaroy (Servarayan) | TN | Yercaud (Shevaroy, ~1,620 m); Kalrayan |
| Biligiri Rangan | Karnataka-TN | Joins both Ghats |
Western Ghats vs Eastern Ghats
| Feature | Western Ghats | Eastern Ghats |
|---|---|---|
| Continuity | Continuous | Broken |
| Height | Higher (avg ~1,200 m) | Lower (avg ~600 m) |
| Highest peak | Anamudi 2,695 m | Arma Konda 1,680 m |
| Rainfall | Heavy (windward) | Moderate |
| Rivers | West-flowing small, east-flowing big ones begin | Cut by big rivers |
| Biodiversity | Hotspot, rich | Less |
| Position | Close to the west coast | Away from east coast |
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Prepared for exam revision from NCERT, standard geography textbooks, the Census of India 2011, the India State of Forest Report, IMD, Ministry of Agriculture and other official sources. Maps are schematic teaching maps, not Survey of India maps, and zone boundaries are approximate. Figures such as production, capacity, counts of parks and ports, and census status change, so check the latest official source before relying on them. Found a mistake? Tell us.