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The Vindhya Range (also known as Vindhyachal) (pronounced [ʋɪnd̪ʱjə]) is a complex, discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, highlands and plateau escarpments in west-central India. Technically, the Vindhyas do not form a single mountain range in the geological sense.
The South Central Highland can be divided into (a) Malwa Plateau, (b) Vindhya Scraplands, (c) Vindhya Range, and (d) Narmada Valley. The Aravalli range extends from Delhi south-west to near Ahmedabad for a distance of about 800 km. To the east of the Aravalli range lies the East Rajasthan Upland that ranges in height from 250 to 500 m.
Vindhya range, lies north of Satpura range and east of Aravali range, runs across most of central India, extending 1,050 km (650 mi). [26] The average elevation of these hills is from 300 to 600 m (980 to 1,970 ft) and rarely goes above 700 metres (2,300 ft). [ 26 ]
The extreme points of India include the coordinates that are further north, south, east or west than any other location in India; and the highest and the lowest altitudes in the country. The northernmost point claimed by India is in territory disputed between India and Pakistan , and administered partially by both.
Summits of India with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence; Ranks Name / Short name (if applicable) Height Range Prominence (m) [a] [b] Coordinates State National Global In meter [c] In ft 1 3 Kangchenjunga: 8,586 28,169 Himalayas: 3,922 Sikkim: 2 23 Nanda Devi
Reo Purgyil lies along the Line of Actual Control between India and China. Nagaland: Mount Saramati: Naga Hills section of the Patkai Range 3,841 12,602 Mount Saramati lies on the India–Myanmar border. It is the highest peak in the Patkai Range. [3] West Bengal: Sandakphu
The Vindhya Range marks the southern boundary of the plateau, and is the source of many rivers of the region. The year is popularly divided into three seasons: summer, the rains, and winter. Summer extends over the months of Chaitra to Jyestha (mid-March to mid-May). The average maximum temperature during the summer months is 37 °C, which ...
Chandra Dhrona Hill Ranges: Chikmagalur [1] Bababudan giri 1895 m (6217 ft) Chandra Dhrona Hill Ranges Chikmagalur [2] Kudremukh: 1,894 m (6,214 ft) Kudremukh National Park: Chikmagalur [2] Tadiandamol: 1,748 m (5,735 ft) Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary: Kodagu [3] Kumara Parvata: 1,712 m (5,617 ft) Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary: Kodagu: B R ...