Q. Consider the following statements about Cardamom Hills:
- They are located in Western Ghats
- They make a border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu
- They are in World Heritage Sites list
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
Answer:
1, 2 & 3 are correct
Notes: The
Cardamom Hills or
Yela Mala are mountain range of southern India and part of the southern Western Ghats located in southeast Kerala and southwest Tamil Nadu in South India. Their name comes from the cardamom spice grown in much of the hills' cool elevation, which also supports pepper and coffee. The Western Ghats and Periyar Sub-Cluster including the Cardamom Hills, are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.