Major Mountain Ranges in India
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Trans-Himalaya Zanskar Range
The Zanskar Range separates Ladakh from the Zanskar region, of Jammu and Kashmir, to the south of the Ladakh Range, on the opposite side of the Indus River. The peaks are higher than the Ladakh line, with many rising above sea level at more than 19,500 feet. At 23,409 meters, the strongest are the twin peaks of Nun and 23,218 meters of Kun. You can climb them, but the trek is difficult. Pinnacle is the third highest mountain in the country, at 22,736 meters above the sea level. The Shafat Glacier is adjacent to these ranges. Two significant summits in the same region are White Needle and Z1.
The climate in Zanskar is tough. During winter, the snowfall blocks the passing of Mountain, effectively cutting people from the rest of the country in the Zanskar valley. Walking along the frozen Zanskar River that has a deep canyon throughout the range during this period, is the only way into or out. This walk is one of the most difficult in India, popularly known as the Chadar Trek. If you do it, you will stay in the caves along the way. River rafting can be performed at rapids 4th and 5th grades in July and August. Another draw in Zanskar is the Buddhist monasteries. Phugtal, between Padum and Darcha, is the most incredible. It can not be accessed by lane, so you must trek to it (or ride a pony). Trekkers and accommodation in several villages in Zanskar, Himalayan Homestays, a community-based tourism project of the Snow Leopard Conservancy.
Aravalli Range
Aravalli range, which measures 500 miles, extends from the outskirts of Delhi to Champaner and Palanpur in eastern Gujarat. Around 80% of the population is in Rajasthan, surrounding the Thar Desert and providing protection against the harsh desert climate. At Mount Abu on the border of Gujarat, Guru Shikhar is the highest peak, with an elevation of 5,650 feet. But most of the hills in the region around Udaipur are clustered. Mewar’s leaders took advantage of that by building huge forts in strategic placed such as Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh. Other forts and palaces throughout the range are situated, including Bundi, Bera (popular for leopards) and Pushkar (where the annual renowned camel fair takes place). There are various other tourist destinations. The Aravalli range has an extensive history as one of the oldest folding mountain ranges in the country, created by the tectonic plates. The stone age culture has been discovered by archeologists. Sadly, deforestation and illegal mining are currently worsening the scope.
Purvanchal Range
The Area Purvanchal falls in the Arunachal Pradesh to the south of the Brahmaputra river (Dihang). This extends throughout the north-eastern Indian countries and is relatively low in height, declining southwards. The average height of the tops in this area is approximately 9,845 feet. Dapha Bum is the highest in the Mishmi Mountains of Arunachal Pradesh on the northeast end. It is 15,020 feet higher than the sea level. In Nagaland, at 12550 feet above sea level the highest peak is Saramati in the Nagas. The elevation is usually less than 8,200 feet above the level of the hills of Manipur. Phawngpui, also called Blue Mountain, at 7,080 feet over the Mizo Mountains is the highest mountain in Mizoram. Yet usually less than 4,920 feet is the height of the Mizo slopes.
The region of the north-east is mainly tribal. Tourists were gradually altered because of its remoteness, bad roads and lack of infrastructure. Environment and wildlife in Arunachal Pradesh and Keibul Lamjao National Parks in Manipur, among other major attractions, also include Namdapha National Park. The Pangsau Pass in Arunachal Pradesh, on the Myanmar frontier, has a magnificent view through the Purvanchal range.
Satpura Range
The Satpura Range runs parallel to the Vindhya riverbed along Namarda and Tapti rivers on the southern side of the River Narmada in Madhya Pradesh. It stretches for 560 miles from Gujarat’s Rajpipla hills to Chhattisgarh’s Maikala hills (where it reaches Amarkantak’s Vindhya range). In the heavily forested Mahadeo Hills at Pachmarhi the Satpura Range is higher than the Vindhya Range with peaks of 4000 meters. At 4,400 meters above sea level, the largest is the Dhupgarh line. This is Central India’s highest peak.
Pachmarhi is Madhya Pradesh’s only mountain station and there have been filmed several Bollywood films. It is popular dedicated to Lord Shiva for its cave temples. They were founded by Pandava brothers during the exile, according to the ancient Hindu epic “The Mahabharata.” At Chauragarh Peak, at around 4,363 feet above sea level, stands the most important temple in the zone. The top has a fort that was also in the sixteenth century the headquarters of the Gond dynasty. Sunrises from there are spectacular, but be ready to climb more than a thousand steps to go up to the top! Satpura National Park’s robust territory is very popular for nature, wildlife and adventure like trekking activities.
Vindhya Range
The Vindhya Range passes across central India at Madhya Pradesh, on the north side of the Narmada River. It spans from Jobat in Gujarat to Sasaram in Bihar more than 675 miles. It’s not a single mountain range, literally, but the slope, peak and plateau series. physical. This is especially after dividing and branching east of the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. The overall height of the range in Vindhya is between 980 and 2.100 feet above sea level. The highest peak in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh is Kalumar, at 2,467 feet above sea level. The sandstone formation of the range is largely responsible. The ancient Hindi epic, though, “The Ramayana,” states that the mountains purposely decreased their scale to the will of the Vedic wise Agastya.
Some old Hindu texts state that the area of Vindhya is the dividing line between the northern and southern Dravidian Sanskrit-speaking Aryans. There is also evidence of the prehistoric activity in the area, including in the Bhimbetka groves near Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh India’s highest level of prehistoric paintings. Mandu is a popular destination for tourists. A 2.079 metre, approximately two hours southwest of Indore, the abandoned Mughal-era town is situated on a plateau.
Fun Fact: The Range of Vindhya and the Himalayas are the only two mountain ranges mentioned in India’s national anthem.
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