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Our Terraced Past (Part 2) – Varandha Ghat, India

Varandha Ghat, Western Ghats ‘Mountain Range’, India

The Western Ghats ‘mountain range’ offers some excellent examples of remains of artificial structures built in a terraced/pyramidal style. This particular site is a popular vantage point.

Varandha Ghat in summer
Varandha Ghat in monsoon season (1)
Varandha Ghat in monsoon season (1)

Note the pattern on the right-hand side of the valley in the photo below:

Varandha Ghat in monsoon season (2)

Here is a closer look:

Varandha Ghat in monsoon season (3)
Varandha Ghat in monsoon season (3)
A different view of Varandha Ghat
A different view of Varandha Ghat. A car can be seen in the image as a tiny dot which shows the scale of these structural remains.
A view over the Western Ghats
A view over the Western Ghats. The skyline shows a wealth of terraced and pyramidal structures. Note the 3 pyramids in the top left of the image.