Mountain Ranges Of North-Eastern INDIA

Garo Hills

  •  Named after majorly inhabited Garo tribe.
  •  Located in the western part of Meghalayan Plateau.
  •  Major Town- Tura
  •  Highest Peak- Nokrek (1,412m)
  •  National CitrusGene Sanctuary-cum-Biosphere Reserve is located at Nokrek.
  •  Balpakram National Wildlife Park, South of Garo Hills.

Khasi Hills

  •  Named after majorly inhabited Khasi tribe.
  •  Located in the middle part of Meghalayan Plateau is its Highest point.
  •  Major Town- Shillong (East Khasi Hills), Sohra (Cherrapunjee), Mawsynram, Mawlynnong (Cleanest Village in India).

Jaintia Hills

  •  Named after majorly inhabited Jaintia tribe.
  •  Located in the eastern part of Meghalayan Plateau.
  •  Waterfalls- Krang Suri Fall, Tyrshi Falls.

Patkai Bum

  •  Located in the Northern part of Purvanchal Range.
  •  Forms border between India and Myanmar.
  •  Passes- Pangsau Pass (India-Myanmar).

Naga Hills

  •  Part of Purvanchal Range
  •  Forms border between India and Myanmar.
  •  Highest Peak- Mt Saramati (3,840m)
  •  Major District- Kiphire

Manipur Hills

  •  Part of Purvanchal Range.
  •  Bounded by Nagaland to the North, Myanmar to the East, Mizoram to the South and Assam to the West.
  •  Major Tribe- Meitei, Pangals, Kuki, Naga. 
  •  Famous for Loktak Lake and Keibul Lamjao National Park (Sangai Deer).

Mizo/Lushai Hills

  •  The southernmost part of Purvanchal Range.
  •  Highest Peak- Phawnpuri (2,157m Blue Mountain).
  •  Tropic of Cancer passes through it.
  •  Phawngpuri National Park is situated in Mizo Hills of Mizoram.

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