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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass roughly 24–30 km wide in the Western Ghats that links Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore region with Kerala's Palakkad district.
- Why is the Palghat Gap important for the Indian monsoon and regional climate?
- How did the Palghat Gap form geologically?
- How does the Palghat Gap differ from the Bhor Ghat or Thal Ghat?
- Why does the Palghat Gap matter for biodiversity conservation?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

The Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass roughly 24–30 km wide in the Western Ghats that links Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore region with Kerala's Palakkad district.

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In 2012 UNESCO inscribed the Western Ghats as a World Heritage Site, formally recognising the range that the Palghat Gap interrupts as a low-elevation corridor between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala.

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