The landslides of 2017 and 2019 left deep scars. But Holla says smaller, unseen landslides continue in remote hill pockets ...

A new species of flowering plant, Strobilanthes sharavathiensis, has been discovered in the high-altitude grasslands of India’s Western Ghats ...

A massive expert panel report on the conservation of the Western Ghats has caused a political stir in India. The report, headed by noted ecologist Madhav Gadgil, recommends that the government phase ...

CHENNAI: The Western Ghats are second only to the Eastern Himalaya as a treasure trove of biological diversity in India. It stretches to a length of 1,490 km from Tapi Valley in the north to ...

Older than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats represents geomorphic features of immense importance with unique biophysical and ecological processes. The site’s high ...

Rainforest of India’s Western Ghats. All photos by Kalyan Varma. The rainforests of Western Ghats are home to some of the most wonderful creatures which are found only in these forests and no where ...

Thommankuthu Waterfalls, one of Kerala's best-kept secrets! Photo: iStock The Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are a paradise for waterfall lovers. But while places like Jog Falls and ...

Madurai: As the south west monsoon gains momentum along the west coast, torrential rainfall in the Western Ghats has been filling up dams in southern Tamil Nadu Nalumukku and Oothu in Manjolai Estate ...