Ghats

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of ghat form-of, plural
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A pair of mountain ranges along the southern Indian coasts. plural

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"There are five World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra: Ellora Caves, Ajanta Caves, Elephanta caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the Western Ghats."

Etymology

From Hindi घाट (ghāṭ), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀖𑀝𑁆𑀝 (ghaṭṭa), from Sanskrit घट्ट (ghaṭṭa).

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mountain range

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