Palakkad Gap

The Palakkad Gap is a low pass through the Western Ghats ranges of southern India, linking Palakkad District of Kerala state with Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu.

Related Topics:
Pass - Western Ghats - India - Palakkad - Kerala - Coimbatore - Tamil Nadu

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The gap is the lowest pass through the Western Ghats ranges, and was an important trade route connecting the east and west coasts of peninsular India since ancient times.

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The gap is also important in the climate of southern India; it allows the moisture-laden Southwest monsoon winds into the Coimbatore region, which moderates Coimbatore's summer temperature and generates greater rainfall in the region relative to the rest of lowland Tamil Nadu.

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