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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of low, eroded hills running parallel to India's east coast from Odisha through Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to Karnataka.
- How do the Eastern Ghats differ from the Western Ghats?
- Which rivers cut through the Eastern Ghats?
- What is the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats?
- Why are the Eastern Ghats significant for tribal rights and mining policy?

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The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of low, eroded hills running parallel to India's east coast from Odisha through Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to Karnataka.

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