Mountain Ranges Of Central INDIA

Aravalli Range

  •  Running southwest direction through- Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujrat.
  •  Oldest range of Fold Mountains in India.
  •  Contain Copper Mines and Dolomite.
  •  Source of rivers Banas (Rajsamand), Luni (Pushkar), Sahibi (Sikar) and Sabarmati (Udaipur).
  •  Highest Peak- Guru Shikhar of Mt Abu (1,722m) in Sirohi District.

Girnar Range

  •  Located in the southern Kathiawar Peninsula.
  •  One of Jain Tirtha as Nirvana Bhumi of 22nd Tirthankara Lord Neminatha
  •  Gir National Park is known for its Asiatic Lions.
  •  Major District- Junagarh

Kaimur Hills

  •  Located at the eastern part of Vindhya Range, divides the rivers Son and Tamsa (Tons)

Vindhya Range

  •  Part of Central Highlands and runs north of Narmada.
  •  Source of rivers Chambal, Betwa, Ken and Tamsa.
  •  Highest Point- Sad-bhawna Shikhar (752m)
  •  Tropic of Cancer passes through it.

Satpura Range

  •  Part of Central Highlands and runs south of Narmada.
  •  Separates Indo-Gangetic Plains and Deccan Plateau.
  •  Source of two major West flowing rivers- Narmada (Amarkantak) and Tapi (Betul).
  •  Rich in Eco-tourism with several National Parks and Reserves.
  •  Structural parts- Rajpipla Hills, Gawilgarh Hills, Khandwa Gap, Mahadeo Hills and Maikala Hills.

Maikala Hills

  •  Lies on Eastern Satpura Range in Chattisgarh and adjoining Madhya Pradesh.
  •  Bauxite deposits found here.
  •  Major tribes inhabited- Baigas and Gonds.
  •  Kanha National Park and Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary are located here.

Ramgarh Hills

  •  Located near Ambikapur district of Chhattisgarh.
  •  In the shape of a Hat.
  •  Jogimara cave was used to tell musical stories (Older than Ajanta Paintings).

Rajmahal Hills

  •  In Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand is of Jurassic Era.
  •  Major tribe- Santhal and Sauria.

Garhjat Hills

  •  Also knows as Odisha Highlands.
  •  Bordered by Chotanagpur Plateau to north and Eastern Ghats in the south-west.
  •  The major tribe found here are Gond.
  •  Highest Peak- Malaygiri (1,190m)

Satmala Hills

  •  Located in northern part of Sahyadris (Western Ghats).
  •  District- Nasik, Maharashtra

Ajanta Range

  •  Located between rivers Tapi and Godavari.
  •  Has Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad District.
  •  Source of rivers- Penganga, Purna and Shivana.

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