GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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the Bhorghat pass
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the Thalgat pass
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the Palghat gap
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the Bolan pass
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Detailed explanation-1: -Palakkad gap is the name of the pass at the southern end of the Nilgiri hills. It is between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala.
Detailed explanation-2: -Palakkad Gap or Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala. It has an average elevation of 140 metres (460 ft) with a width of 24–30 kilometres (15–19 mi). The pass is located between the Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south.
Detailed explanation-3: -The term Nilgiris is the English equivalent of Nilgiri, Tamil for Blue Mountains situated in the Western Ghats, Nilgiri hills are aptly called as the ‘Blue Mountains’ for the bluish hue.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Nilgiri Mountains form part of the Western Ghats in northwestern Tamil Nadu, Southern Karnataka, and eastern Kerala in India. They are located at the trijunction of three states and connect the Western Ghats with the Eastern Ghats.