mountain range. Annual rainfall in this region averages 100 cm to 900 cm, with an average rainfall of 250 cm. The total amount of rain does not depend on the spread of the area; areas in northern Maharashtra receive heavy rainfall followed by long dry spells, while regions closer to the equator receive lower annual rainfall and have rain spells lasting several months in a year.

Biodiversity

The Western Ghats region is a biodiversity hotspot. It consists of nearly 30% of all the

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