In the news:
Karnataka govt to relook at power project in Western Ghats - Centre notifies 6th draft on Western Ghats eco zone as states refuse to play ball - Kerala landslide: This is why Western Ghats need to be tagged eco-sensitive area - New freshwater diatom genus discovered in Eastern and Western Ghats - NCBS gets 50-acre land in Western Ghats for research - Karnataka govt says no to Goa power line through Western Ghats forest - Mushroom sprouting from frog's side in Western Ghats baffles scientists - New butterfly species discovered in Western Ghats - 'GhanVan' tree plantation project aims 2.5 lakh indigenous trees in Western Ghats
Western Ghats
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- country: India
- inscription date: 2012
- is the site in danger: No
- area: 795,315 m²
- category: Natural
- transboundary: No
Classified as: place
Location on a map: [8°52′N, 77°24′E]
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Summary
Western Ghats is a site. It is located in India. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2012. The site is categorised as natural and has an area of 795,315 m². The site is not in danger and is not a transboundary site.