Aravalli Range
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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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Key facts
- 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
Article
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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