Eastern Ghats | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Sitamma Konda |
Elevation | 1,680 m (5,510 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 1,680 m (5,510 ft) |
Geography | |
Country | India |
States | Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana |
Regions | Eastern India and South India |
Biome | Tropical forests and Wetlands |
Geology | |
Type of rock | Igneous, Iron and Limestone |
The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast. The Eastern Ghats pass through the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu by, passing parts of Karnataka and Telangana on the way. They are eroded and cut through by four major rivers of peninsular India, namely, the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and . Zindagad Konda is the highest point in both Andhra Pradesh and the Eastern Ghats at 1,690 metres (5,540 ft). The Biligiriranga Hills in Karnataka are the tallest hill range in the Eastern Ghats, with many peaks above 1500 m in height.