Western Ghats

The Western Ghats form the mountainous eastern edge of Goa, running parallel to the Arabian Sea. Moist winds of the southwest monsoon bring heavy rain to the slopes, feeding streams that flow westward through the coastal lowlands. Evergreen forest grows in deep valleys and along watercourses, while other wooded slopes rise towards the plateau. The mountains separate Goa’s river estuaries and ports from the inland Deccan, with passes providing routes across the range.