Did you know about these famous expansive mountains of the country?
It is not just the beaches and ancient architecture that attract millions of people
to India. These are also not the only contributing factors to the beauty of India. Comprising a wide range of flora and fauna, India is also home to some of the spectacular mountain ranges. Covered in layers of lush green jungle and clouds, these mountain ranges present a breathtaking view. Here is a list of mountain ranges from the country that you must definitely pay a visit to.
Eastern Ghats
This mountain range runs in the eastern part of the Indian Peninsula; the Eastern Ghats start from Odissa and travel down to Tamil Nadu. In fact, it is not a continuous mountain range as a result of which it passes through certain areas in Karnataka, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh. Four major rivers flow through the Eastern Ghats, Cauvery, Godavari, Mahanadi, and Krishna, namely. And the rivers originating in the Eastern Ghats are Rushikulya, Vamsadhara, Sarada, Sabari, Nagavalli, Palar, Champavathi, Gosthani, Sileru, Tammileru, Pennai, Swarnamukhi, Penna, Gundlakamma, Kundu, and Vellar. Fun fact, the Eastern Ghats is older than the Western Ghats.
Karakoram and Pir Panjal Range
The major part of this mountain range lies under the disputed category. This range holds many largest peaks of Earth, such as K2. Around this side, Karakoram has the most glaciers, such as the Siachen Glacier and The Biafo Glacier, the world’s 2nd and 3rd largest glaciers. At the same time, the Pir Panjal Range is located in the southern direction of the Himalayas and is also known as the Lower Himalayas. Rivers like Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum flow through this range. Fun fact, there are many passes and tunnels in this mountain range. To name a few are the Haji Pir Pass, Rohtang Pass, Sinthan Pass, Banihall Pass, and Pir Panjal Pass.
The Purvanchal Range
Also called the Eastern Mountain Range, the Purvanchal Range is at times considered as the extension of the Himalayas in the eastern part of India. This range of mountains comprises three parts: The Patkai-Bum Hill, The Garo-Khasi-Jaintia Hills, and Lushai Hill (Mizo Hill). This range runs across the eastern side of India, covering the seven sisters.
The other mountain ranges to know about are The Himalaya Range, The Aravalli Range, The Western Ghats, Zabarwan Range, Eastern Himalaya, Western Himalayas, Pachaimalai Hills, Kudremukh, Sivalik Hills, Kaimur Range, and Lower Himalayan Range, to name a few.
