Geographical Characteristics of the Eastern Ghats

The Eastern Ghats is a discontinuous range of mountains along India’s eastern coast, passing through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu, touching parts of Karnataka and Telangana.

Major Geographical Characteristics

  • The Eastern Ghats lie between latitudes of 11° 30′ and 22° N and longitudes of 76° 50′ to 86° 30′ E, covering an area of around 75,000 square kilometres.
  • The Eastern Ghats travel across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana before ending in Tamil Nadu in the south.
  • Deomali, reaching an elevation of 1672 meters, holds the distinction of being the highest peak in Odisha.
  • In Andhra Pradesh, Arma Konda, also known as ....
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