two mountain ranges ( and ) forming the east & west edges of the Deccan Plateau, India: highest peak, 8,841 ft (2,695 m)
See Ghats in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(gôts)
Two mountain ranges of southern India, separated by the Deccan Plateau. The Eastern Ghats extend about 1,448 km (900 mi) along the coast of the Bay of Bengal. The Western Ghats extend about 1,609 km (1,000 mi) along the coast of the Arabian Sea.