“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

Vindhyan Mountains

▪️The Vindhya Range (also known as Vindhyachal) is a complex, discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, highlands, and plateau escarpments in west-central India.

▪️Highest peak : (Sadbhawna Shikhar / Kalumar Peak in Damoh district MP) (2,467 ft)

▪️States: Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar

▪️The Vindhyas have great significance in Indian mythology and history. Several ancient texts mention the Vindhyas as the southern boundary of the Āryāvarta, the territory of the ancient Indo-Aryan peoples. 

▪️Although today Indo-Aryan languages are spoken south of the Vindhyas, the range continues to be considered the traditional boundary between north and south India

▪️Several tributaries of the Ganga-Yamuna system originate from the Vindhyas. These include Chambal, Betwa, Dhasan, Ken, Tamsa, Kali Sindh and Parbati. 

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