The Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, run through Kerala and five other States
Background
The Western Ghats are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a serial property of 39 component sites. The Ghats traverse the States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat. They stretch for about 1,600 kilometres along India's western coast. The range is interrupted only by the 30 km Palghat Gap. Its high montane forests influence the Indian monsoon.
Component sites:
39
Length of range:
About 1,600 kilometres
Palghat Gap:
30 km
Why it matters for exams: World Heritage sites and the Palghat Gap are regular questions for Kerala PSC and UPSC.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Serial property Multi-site World Heritage listing — A World Heritage property made up of several separate component sites.