The correct answer is Sahyadri Mountain. Explanation & Key Takeaways: Sahyadri Mountain: • The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri Hills, are well known for their rich and unique assemblage of flora and fauna. • The range is called Sahyadri in northern Maharashtra. • The northern portion of the narrow coastal plain between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea is known as the Konkan Coast. • The foothill region east of the Ghats in Maharashtra is known as Desh. • Sahyadri is the western boundary of the Deccan plateau. • It forms a major watershed of the Indian peninsula. • Sahyadri is the major water divider of the Konkan rivers. • Sahyadri acts as water divide in Maharashtra- • Sahyadri separates the drainage basin of the East flowing and West flowing rivers. • Sahyadri Blocks the monsoon winds. The Eastern slope of Sahyadri gets plenty of rain. After passing from Sahyadri, the winds get dry and this region of the western slope is the rainshadow region. • All the major rivers of peninsular India originate from Sahyadri. • The Krishna river rises near Mahabaleshwar in Sahyadri. • It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. • It is one of the eight hotspots of biological diversity in the world due to its high level of biological diversity and endemism.