Not exact matches
The discovery of several new species of ancient origin can provide useful insights into the evolution of endemic frog lineages in the Western
Ghats,
which is a leading amphibian hotspot.
However, the Bombay night frog (Nyctibatrachus humayuni),
which is endemic to the Western
Ghats Biodiversity hotspot of India, mates differently.
The Western
Ghats is a well - known hotspot for amphibian diversity
which is facing threats primarily from habitat loss.
The Western
Ghats, the north - south mountain range
which runs through South India like a spine, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on account of its biodiversity.
In this video I visit the famous
ghats, or steps,
which lead into the Ganges River, the holy river where visitors and locals come every day to wash themselves and perform religious -LSB-...]
You can take a breather in the lovely gardens of the Jardins des Compagnies, or visit one of the fascinating museums, such as the famous Blue Penny Museum, or the Aapravasi
Ghat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
which was the landing point for labourers after the abolition of slavery in 1834.
It has a host of excellent museums, including the famous Blue Penny Museum, plus the moving Aapravasi
Ghat,
which is where indentured labourers (mainly Chinese) were brought after the abolition of slavery.
It's believed that those who die in Varanasi can reach nirvana,
which is why Hindu kings throughout history have built
ghats and palaces along the river as places to meet their end.
This evening you will be escorted to the
Ghats to witness the spectacular Aarti ceremony; a spiritual ritual involving lights and incense in
which residents make offerings to the river goddess - Mother Ganga.
Of course the player has no clue what is going on and it doesn't look like they will until the entire story of
Ghat unfolds during the game,
which will jump around on the timeline.
And while the game sought to establish its own individuality with new, fantastic level designs like the Western
Ghats hubworld, it took equal steps backward in heavily borrowing elements of Uncharted 4
which often ended up feeling far too familiar for its own good.
The article also notes that in here in Varanasi the water has receded «as much as 3 meters» in some places from the
ghats (stairways
which go down to the river and allow bathing, ritual, and boats to dock).
It has amazing beaches, the backwaters that it is famed for and a stunning mountain range, the Western
Ghats,
which deserves its own blog; it's that good.