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Anamudi, Western Ghats range, eastern Keralam, India

Map of India and surrounding countries with the Eastern Ghats mountain range highlighted in orange, running along the southeastern coast of India near the Bay of Bengal. The map provides regional context with major neighboring countries and a small inset globe showing the location within Asia.

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Map of India and surrounding countries highlighting the Western Ghats mountain range in orange along India's southwestern coast, stretching parallel to the Arabian Sea from near the northern border of Maharashtra southward through Karnataka, Kerala, and into Tamil Nadu.

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Chandigarh. Statuettes at the Rock Garden of Chandigarh a sculpture park in Chandigarh, India, also known as Nek Chand's Rock Garden. Created by Nek Chand Saini an Indian self taught artist. visionary artist, folk artist, environmental art

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