Q. Sahyadri is also known as

A
Vindhyan range
B
Satpura range
C
Western Ghats
D
Eastern Ghats
Solution:
  • Western Ghats also known as Sahyadri is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, located entirely in India.
  • The Sahyadri ranges stretch for 1600 km covering the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat. These mountain ranges are better known as the Western Ghats.
  • The range is called Sahyadri in northern Maharashtra and Sahya Parvatham in Kerala.
  • Mahabaleshwar Hill Station is the most famous hill station of Maharashtra which is famous as Queen of Sahyadri Hills. Settled at an elevation of 1372 meters from sea-level. Mahabaleshwar hill station is very easily accessible to Pune and Mumbai and it is much convenient as Weekend destination.
  • It is a mountain range that covers an area of (62,000 sq mi) in a stretch of 1,600 km (990 mi) parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula.
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