Sunday, July 1, 2012

Western Ghats




The World Heritage Committee inscribed today Western Ghats on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.



Western Ghats: Older than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats represents geomorphic features of immense importance with unique biophysical and ecological processes. The site’s high montane forest ecosystems influence the Indian monsoon weather pattern. Moderating the tropical climate of the region, it presents one of the best examples of the monsoon system in the planet.

The site also has an exceptionally high level of biological diversity and endemism. It is recognized as one of the world’s eight “hottest hotspots” of biological diversity. The forests of the site include some of the best representatives of non-equatorial tropical evergreen forests anywhere and are home to at least 325 globally threatened flora, fauna, bird, amphibian, reptile and fish species.

The major attraction of the Western Ghats is the Ana Mudi ( 2,695 metres (8,842ft) is) which is the highest peak in India.



















Western Ghats - Rain forests of India



The Silent Valley National Park in Kerala is considered by many to be the last tracts of virgin tropical evergreen forest in India.

Some best Songs Shot in Western Ghats



Senthazham Poovil ... Mullum Malarum Music - Illayaraja Singer - K J Jesudas



Olichirikkan Valli....Aranyakam Music - Reghunath Seth Singer - Chithra KS



Kaiya Pudi Song ... Mynaa Singers - Naresh Iyer, Sadhana Sargam Music - D.Imman


NDTV Show 7 Wonders Of India- Western Ghats

Silent Valley National Park


Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary


Periyar Tiger Reserve


Munnar


Forest Links


Western Ghats Locations

Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
Kulathupuzha Range
Palode Range
Periyar Tiger Reserve
Ranni Forest Division
Konni Forest Division
Achankovil Forest Division
Srivilliputtur Wildlife Sanctuary
Tirunelveli North Forest
Eravikulam National Park
Grass Hills National Park
Karian Shola National Park
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Mankulam Range
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Mannavan Shola
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
Silent Valley National Park
Pampadum Shola National Park
Mathikettan Shola National Park
Anamudi Shola National Park
New Amarambalam Reserved Forest
Mukurti National Park
Kalikavu Range
Attapadi Reserved Forest
Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
Padinalknad Reserved Forest
Kerti Reserved Forest
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
Kudremukh National Park
Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
Someshwara Reserved Forest
Agumbe Reserved Forest
Balahalli Reserved Forest
Kas Plateau
Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
Chandoli National Park
Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park
The Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
The Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary
The Mukurthi National Park
Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Anshi National Park
Bandipur National Park
Bannerghatta National Park
Kudremukha National Park
Nagarahole National Park
Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary
BRT Wildlife Sanctuary
Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Mollem National Park
Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
Madei Wildlife Sanctuary
Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary
Gir National Park
Wild Ass Sanctuary
Gir Wild Life Sanctuary
Narayan Sarovar Santcuary
Ratanmahal Sanctuary
Shoolpaneshwar Sanctuary
Alaram Ambaji Sanctuary

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