Te, Vegetation, and WildlifeSB 19es closern placesd closere year.ituatedner andRelief is the difference between the highest andlowest points in an area.High mountains act as a barrier against winds.This can also lead to rainfall on the windwardside of the mountains if they are in the way ofrain-bearing winds. The leeward side of themountains remains relatively dry.For example, Mahabaleshwar (in Maharashtra)lies on the windward side of the Western Ghatsand receives a lot of rainfall during a year. Pune,which lies on the leeward side of the WesternGhats, receives much less rainfall in a year.590Windward sideLeeward sideRain-bearing windLess rainMore rainA mountain being a barrier to rain-bearing winds

Te, Vegetation, and WildlifeSB 19es closern placesd closere year.ituat

1.	Te, Vegetation, and WildlifeSB 19es closern placesd closere year.ituatedner andRelief is the difference between the highest andlowest points in an area.High mountains act as a barrier against winds.This can also lead to rainfall on the windwardside of the mountains if they are in the way ofrain-bearing winds. The leeward side of themountains remains relatively dry.For example, Mahabaleshwar (in Maharashtra)lies on the windward side of the Western Ghatsand receives a lot of rainfall during a year. Pune,which lies on the leeward side of the WesternGhats, receives much less rainfall in a year.590Windward sideLeeward sideRain-bearing windLess rainMore rainA mountain being a barrier to rain-bearing winds
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