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National Geographic : 2002 Jan
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word ghat is the flight of steps that leads Hindu pilgrims down to bathe in sacred waters. The ancient Sanskrit name, Sahyadri, or "benevolent mountain," seems even more apt, for with out the mountains' ability to absorb monsoon rains and then release them gradually over the rest of the year, life in southern India would be impossible for both man and animal.
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