International Mountain Day 2024: 7 Major Mountain Ranges In India

Himalayan Range: A geologically volatile area featuring expansive valleys, fast-flowing rivers, and towering mountains. The Himalayas serve as a significant provider of water and forest resources.

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Aravalli Range: This area includes the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Haryana. The peak of the Aravalli is Guru Shikhar, situated in Mount Abu, Rajasthan.

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Purvanchal Range: This range is located south of the Brahmaputra River in Arunachal Pradesh and serves as the border between India and Myanmar.

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Satpura Range: This distance stretches approximately 560 kilometers from the Rajpipla Hills in Gujarat to the Maikala Hills in Chhattisgarh.

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Karakoram Range: This range belongs to the larger Himalayan region and extends through Pakistan, India, and China. It features rocky, ice-clad summits, including K2.

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Vindhya Range: This range is a fragmented, intricate series of mountain ridges, highlands, hill ranges, and plateau escarpments located in west-central India. Geologically speaking, the Vindhyas do not constitute a singular mountain range.

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Pir Panjal Range: This range is a mountain range situated in the Lower Himalayan region found in the Western Himalayas of the northern Indian subcontinent.

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