Here’s a brief overview of the mountain ranges in India:
1. Himalaya
- Location: Northern India
- Features: World’s highest mountain range, includes Mount Everest (Nepal-China border) and Kanchenjunga (India-Nepal border).
- Significance: Origin of major rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra.
2. Garo Hills
- Location: Meghalaya, Northeastern India
- Features: Known for rich biodiversity and caves.
- Significance: Inhabited by the Garo tribe; significant for agriculture and culture.
3. Khasi Hills
- Location: Meghalaya, Northeastern India
- Features: Famous for the cleanest village (Mawlynnong) and living root bridges.
- Significance: Abundant rainfall and biodiversity.
4. Aravali Range
- Location: Northwest India (Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Delhi)
- Features: One of the oldest mountain ranges in the world.
- Significance: Acts as a natural barrier preventing desert expansion.
5. Vindhya Range
- Location: Central India
- Features: Forms the traditional boundary between North and South India.
- Significance: Important for its cultural and geographical influence.
6. Satpura Range
- Location: Central India (Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat)
- Features: Known for plateaus, valleys, and forests.
- Significance: Source of rivers like Narmada and Tapti.
7. Western Ghats
- Location: Western India (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu)
- Features: UNESCO World Heritage Site, biodiversity hotspot.
- Significance: Influences monsoon patterns; home to rich flora and fauna.
8. Nilgiri Hills
- Location: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Features: Known for tea plantations and hill stations like Ooty and Coonoor.
- Significance: Part of the Western Ghats; a tourist attraction.
9. Cardamom Hills
- Location: Kerala and Tamil Nadu (Western Ghats)
- Features: Known for spice cultivation (especially cardamom and pepper).
- Significance: Major spice-growing region.
10. Eastern Ghats
- Location: Eastern India (Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu)
- Features: Discontinuous range; home to waterfalls and plateaus.
- Significance: Drains rivers like Godavari, Krishna, and Mahanadi.
