Western Ghats

geographical name
\ ˈgäts How to pronounce Western Ghats (audio) , ˈgȯts, ˈgəts\

Definition of Western Ghats

chain of mountains in southwestern India extending south-southeast parallel to the coast from the mouth of the Tapi River to Cape Comorin — see eastern ghats

Note: The highest peak in the Western Ghats reaches an altitude of 8842 feet (2695 meters).