Why is Bengaluru’s weather so amazing? [3uHIK0hqbMJ]
our fav sight of western ghats? - The Palghat Gap in the Western Ghats is a significant gap, about 40 km wide, with steep Nilgiris and Anamalai hills on either side, both exceeding 2,000 meters above sea level. - Palghat Gap also influences southern India’s climate; the wet southwest monsoons and storms from the Bay of Bengal cross the mountains through the opening. - The Palghat Gap has historically served as a vital entry point into Kerala, facilitating road and rail transportation between Coimbatore and Palakkad. - It formed as continental shelves shifted when Australia and Africa separated from Gondwana. India and Madagascar were once joined until volcanic activity created a similar gap, the Ranotsara Gap in Madagascar. - The Palghat Gap, a geological shear zone, runs east to west and is a weak point in the Earth's crust, causing occasional tremors in Coimbatore. - Northern Western Ghats get more annual rain, while the south receives even rainfall year-round. - This region is home to more than 450 tree species, including ancient species like Magnolia champaca (Champa; Tamil: Sambagan), which have thrived for over 130 million years. …. Resources: - Indica: A Deep Natural History of the Indian Subcontinent by Pranay Lal - The Hindu: A break in the Western Ghats: 13 May 2023 - YouTube: Watch "DD Science(English)”(Making & Breaking of Gondwanaland) on 5th [email protected] PM on DD National - Britannica: Palghat Gap