Aravalli Range

Aravalli Range
The Aravali Range in Rajasthan
Highest point
PeakGuru Shikhar, Mount Abu
Elevation1,722 m (5,650 ft)
Coordinates24°35′33″N 74°42′30″E / 24.59250°N 74.70833°E / 24.59250; 74.70833
Dimensions
Length670 km (420 mi)
Naming
PronunciationHindi pronunciation: [əɾaːʋ(ə)li]
Geography
Topographic map of India showing the range
CountryIndia
States
Regions
Rivers
Settlements
Range coordinates25°00′N 73°30′E / 25°N 73.5°E / 25; 73.5
Geology
OrogenyAravalli-Delhi Orogen
Rock agePrecambrian
Rock type(s)Fold mountains from plate tectonics

The Aravalli Range (also spelled Aravali) is a mountain range in Northern-Western India, running approximately 670 km (420 mi) in a south-west direction, starting near Delhi, passing through southern Haryana,[1] Rajasthan, and ending in Ahmedabad Gujarat.[2][3] The highest peak is Guru Shikhar on Mount Abu at 1,722 m (5,650 ft). The Aravalli Range is one of the oldest geological features on Earth,[4][5][6][7] having its origin in the Proterozoic era.

The Aravalli Range is rich in natural resources and serves as check to the growth of the western desert.

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