How do the Western Ghats shape Goa’s landscape?

The Western Ghats significantly define the interior landscape of Goa, forming the state's eastern border. In this region, low, forested plateaus transition into the wooded slopes of the mountain range, which rise to elevations of nearly 4,000 feet (1,220 meters).12

As a major watershed for peninsular India, the Western Ghats play a critical role in shaping the local environment by trapping moisture from the Arabian Sea winds. This interaction creates a tropical monsoon climate, which supports the dense, biodiverse forests characteristic of the area's topography. The range acts as a physical barrier that influences both the drainage patterns and the ecological richness of the Goan interior.321