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Differentiate between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats.

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                Western Ghats                 (i) They lie parallel to the western coast. (ii) They are continuous and can be crossed through passes only. (iii) Their average height is between 900-1600 metres. (iv) The highest peak is Anainudi (2,695 metres). (v) The Western Ghats mark the western edge of the Deccan Plateau. Eastern Ghats (i)They stretch from the Mahanadi valley to the Nilgiris in the south. (ii) They are discontinuous and irregular and are dissected by rivers. (iii) Their average height is 600 metres. (iv) The highest peak is Mahendragiri (1,501 metres). (v) The Eastern Ghats mark the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau.