Which of these is the Correct Sequence of Passes of Western Ghats?

1. Kasara Ghats, Malshej Ghats, Kumbharli Ghats, Palakkad Gap
2. Kasara Ghats, Palakkad Gap, Malshej Ghats, Kumbharli Ghats
3. Malshej Ghats, Kumbharli Ghats, Kasara Ghats, Palakkad Gap
4. Kasara Ghats, Palakkad Gap, Malshej Ghats, Kumbharli Ghats

Kasara Ghats, Palakkad Gap, Malshej Ghats, and Kumbharli Ghats are the proper order of the Western Ghats’ passes.

Name the Ghats Passes Western Ghats

• Thal Ghat is another name for Kasara Ghat.
• The Maharashtra districts of Thane and Ahmednagar are separated by Malshej Ghat.
• Districts in Ratnagiri and Satara are connected by Kumbharli Ghat.

Thal Ghat Pass (Kasara Ghat)

• It connects Mumbai and Nashik
• It is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats Sahyadri range.
• It is situated in Kasara, Maharashtra Thane district and lies enroute to Mumbai from Nashik.

Palakkad Gap (Pal Ghat)

• It connects Coimbatore to Palakkad
• It is a low altitude mountain pass which is located in Palakkad.
• Palakkad is located in the Western ghats and is surrounded by Anaimalai hills and Nilgiri Hills

Malshej Ghat Pass

• It can be reached by travelling from Kalyan to Ahmednagar.
• It is located in the Western ghats Sahyadri range. It is well known for wild life including varieties of birds.

Kumbharli Ghat Pass

• It is a western ghats mountain pass that provides connectivity among Konkan and Desh regions in Maharashtra.
• It is a passage between the districts Ratnagiri and Satara. It is famous for numerous waterfalls in the monsoon season.