Why is the low rainfall zone in Maharashtra parallel to the western ghats?
1)The region of low rainfall is defined by isoyet of 700mm.
2)All the area where the rainfall is less than 700mm falls in
this category
3)If you observe closely you will find the region of low
rainfall is roughly parallel to the ghats and extends in the north
south direction.
4)it is because the low rainfall zone in the state is actually
the rain shadow area of the ghats.