Older than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats are well known for their rich and unique flora and fauna.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/western-ghats-biodiversity-hotspot
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/western-ghats
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/flora
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fauna
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity-hotspots
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/unesco
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/monsoons