Aravalli Range

Also known as Aravalli Mountains, Aravalli Hills

Mountain range in western India

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The Aravalli Range is a mountain system located in western India that spans several states in the region. It is significant as one of India's important geographical features and plays a role in the landscape and climate of western India.

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Peak: Guru Shikhar , Mount Abu
Elevation: 1,722 m (5,650 ft)
Coordinates: 24°35′33″N 74°42′30″E / 24.59250°N 74.70833°E / 24.59250; 74.70833
Length: 670 km (420 mi)
Pronunciation: Hindi pronunciation: [ əɾaːʋ(ə)li ]
Country: India
States: Rajasthan Haryana Delhi Gujarat
Regions: North India Western India
Rivers: Banas Luni Sakhi Sabarmati
Settlements: Delhi Gurgaon Mount Abu
Orogeny: Aravalli-Delhi Orogen
Rock age: Precambrian

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The Aravalli Range (also spelled Aravali) is a mountain range in north-western India. running approximately 670 km (420 mi) in a south-west direction, starting near Delhi, passing through southern Haryana and Rajasthan, and ending in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The highest peak is Guru Shikhar in Mount Abu, Rajasthan at 1,722 m (5,650 ft). The Aravalli Range is the oldest fold-mountain belt in India, dating back to the Paleoproterozoic era.

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