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Dalma Hills
โช๏ธ Location : Jamshedpur District, jharkhand
โช๏ธ River nearby : subarnrekha
โช๏ธDalma wildlife sanctuary : Important species - Barking dear, leopard, sloth bear, elephants, porcupines , and tigers.
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Dalma Hills
โช๏ธ Location : Jamshedpur District, jharkhand
โช๏ธ River nearby : subarnrekha
โช๏ธDalma wildlife sanctuary : Important species - Barking dear, leopard, sloth bear, elephants, porcupines , and tigers.
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Dafla hills
โช๏ธLocation : Daphla (or Dafla) Hills is a tract of hilly country on the border of western Arunachal and Assam
โช๏ธIt is occupied by an independent tribe called Daphla.
โช๏ธ It lies to the north of the Tezpur and North Lakhimpur subdivisions, and is bounded on the west by the Aka Hills and on the east by the Abor Range.
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Dafla hills
โช๏ธLocation : Daphla (or Dafla) Hills is a tract of hilly country on the border of western Arunachal and Assam
โช๏ธIt is occupied by an independent tribe called Daphla.
โช๏ธ It lies to the north of the Tezpur and North Lakhimpur subdivisions, and is bounded on the west by the Aka Hills and on the east by the Abor Range.
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Barail Range
โช๏ธIt is the highest hill range in Assam
โช๏ธIt is the watershed between Brahmaputra and Barak rivers
โช๏ธ Climate is tropical monsoon
โช๏ธ Vegetation is tropical evergreen
โช๏ธ Annual rainfall ranges from 2000 mm to 6000 mm
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Barail Range
โช๏ธIt is the highest hill range in Assam
โช๏ธIt is the watershed between Brahmaputra and Barak rivers
โช๏ธ Climate is tropical monsoon
โช๏ธ Vegetation is tropical evergreen
โช๏ธ Annual rainfall ranges from 2000 mm to 6000 mm
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โช๏ธKrishna River (part 2/2)
โช๏ธ image credit- Neostencil
โช๏ธTributaries :
โช๏ธLeft bank - Bhima, Musi, Munneru, Halia, Paleru, Don River.
โช๏ธRight bank - Ghatprabha, Malprabha, Tungabhadra, Koyna, Warna, Panchganga, Venganga.
โช๏ธImportant dams: Sirisailam dam, Nagarjuna Sagar dam, Prakasam barrage, Almatti dam.
โช๏ธImportant cities: Vijayawada, Srisailam, Amaravati, Pune, Hyderabad
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โช๏ธKrishna River (part 2/2)
โช๏ธ image credit- Neostencil
โช๏ธTributaries :
โช๏ธLeft bank - Bhima, Musi, Munneru, Halia, Paleru, Don River.
โช๏ธRight bank - Ghatprabha, Malprabha, Tungabhadra, Koyna, Warna, Panchganga, Venganga.
โช๏ธImportant dams: Sirisailam dam, Nagarjuna Sagar dam, Prakasam barrage, Almatti dam.
โช๏ธImportant cities: Vijayawada, Srisailam, Amaravati, Pune, Hyderabad
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Blue Mountain
โช๏ธPhawngpui, also known as Blue Mountain is the highest mountain peak in the Mizoram
โช๏ธIt is located in Lawngtlai district, in the southeastern region of Mizoram near the Myanmar border.
โช๏ธHighest point : Phunpi klang 7077 ft
โช๏ธPhawngpui is the highest peak of the Lushai Hills
โช๏ธNatural home of mountain goats.
โช๏ธ Since 1992 the mountain has been included in the protected area of the Phawngpui National Park, one of only two national parks of India in Mizoram
โช๏ธThe area is encircled by matted bamboo groves and other alluring vegetations. There are varieties of butterflies, including some rare species found in this region.
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Blue Mountain
โช๏ธPhawngpui, also known as Blue Mountain is the highest mountain peak in the Mizoram
โช๏ธIt is located in Lawngtlai district, in the southeastern region of Mizoram near the Myanmar border.
โช๏ธHighest point : Phunpi klang 7077 ft
โช๏ธPhawngpui is the highest peak of the Lushai Hills
โช๏ธNatural home of mountain goats.
โช๏ธ Since 1992 the mountain has been included in the protected area of the Phawngpui National Park, one of only two national parks of India in Mizoram
โช๏ธThe area is encircled by matted bamboo groves and other alluring vegetations. There are varieties of butterflies, including some rare species found in this region.
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Girnar hills
โช๏ธGirnar, also known as Girinagar ('city-on-the-hill') or Revatak Parvata, is a group of mountains in the Junagadh District of Gujarat, India.
โช๏ธIt is an important pilgrimage site for Hindus and Jains , who gather here during the Girnar Parikrama festival.
โช๏ธIt is also a holy mountain to Buddhists
โช๏ธ Girnar is one of the six major 'tirthas' attributed to the 'panchkalyanakas' of various ' tirthankaras
โช๏ธMount Girnar is a major igneous plutonic complex
โช๏ธIt is the Nirvan bhumi of 22nd Tirthankara Lord Neminatha
โช๏ธ Ashoka's rock cut edicts are present in Girnar
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Girnar hills
โช๏ธGirnar, also known as Girinagar ('city-on-the-hill') or Revatak Parvata, is a group of mountains in the Junagadh District of Gujarat, India.
โช๏ธIt is an important pilgrimage site for Hindus and Jains , who gather here during the Girnar Parikrama festival.
โช๏ธIt is also a holy mountain to Buddhists
โช๏ธ Girnar is one of the six major 'tirthas' attributed to the 'panchkalyanakas' of various ' tirthankaras
โช๏ธMount Girnar is a major igneous plutonic complex
โช๏ธIt is the Nirvan bhumi of 22nd Tirthankara Lord Neminatha
โช๏ธ Ashoka's rock cut edicts are present in Girnar
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Pir Panjal Range
โช๏ธ The Pir Panjal Range, also Panchaladeva in Hindu scriptures, is a group of mountains in the Inner Himalayan region
โช๏ธ Runs from east-southeast (ESE) to west-northwest (WNW) across the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the POK
โช๏ธ Pir Panjal is the largest range of the Lesser Himalayas
โช๏ธ Near the bank of the Sutlej river, it dissociates itself from the Himalayas and forms a divide between the rivers Beas and Ravi on one side and the Chenab on the other.
โช๏ธ Deo Tibba (19,688 ft) and Indrasan (20,410 ft) are two important peaks at the eastern end of the mountain range.
โช๏ธ Important passes :- Pir panjal pass, Rohtang la pass, Banihal pass
โช๏ธ Important Tunnels :- Jawahar tunnel, Atal Tunnel
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Pir Panjal Range
โช๏ธ The Pir Panjal Range, also Panchaladeva in Hindu scriptures, is a group of mountains in the Inner Himalayan region
โช๏ธ Runs from east-southeast (ESE) to west-northwest (WNW) across the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the POK
โช๏ธ Pir Panjal is the largest range of the Lesser Himalayas
โช๏ธ Near the bank of the Sutlej river, it dissociates itself from the Himalayas and forms a divide between the rivers Beas and Ravi on one side and the Chenab on the other.
โช๏ธ Deo Tibba (19,688 ft) and Indrasan (20,410 ft) are two important peaks at the eastern end of the mountain range.
โช๏ธ Important passes :- Pir panjal pass, Rohtang la pass, Banihal pass
โช๏ธ Important Tunnels :- Jawahar tunnel, Atal Tunnel
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Palghat Gap:
โช๏ธIt is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala
โช๏ธLocated between Nilgiri hills to the North and Anaimalai hills to the South
โช๏ธ Average elevation: 140 m
โช๏ธ Barathapuzha river originates from here
โช๏ธ This gap allows the South West Monsoon winds to enter into western Tamil Nadu
โช๏ธ It also allows the hot winds from Tamil Nadu which warm the eastern Kerala and the tropical cyclone winds from Bay of Bengal
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Palghat Gap:
โช๏ธIt is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala
โช๏ธLocated between Nilgiri hills to the North and Anaimalai hills to the South
โช๏ธ Average elevation: 140 m
โช๏ธ Barathapuzha river originates from here
โช๏ธ This gap allows the South West Monsoon winds to enter into western Tamil Nadu
โช๏ธ It also allows the hot winds from Tamil Nadu which warm the eastern Kerala and the tropical cyclone winds from Bay of Bengal
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Anaimudi peak
โช๏ธAnamudi is a mountain located in the Indian state of Kerala
โช๏ธIt is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and South India, at an elevation of (8,842 ft).
โช๏ธParent Range : Anaimalai Hills, western ghats
โช๏ธIt is the highest point in India south of Himalayas. Thus it is known as "Everest of South India"
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Anaimudi peak
โช๏ธAnamudi is a mountain located in the Indian state of Kerala
โช๏ธIt is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and South India, at an elevation of (8,842 ft).
โช๏ธParent Range : Anaimalai Hills, western ghats
โช๏ธIt is the highest point in India south of Himalayas. Thus it is known as "Everest of South India"
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Guru shikhar
โช๏ธ Guru Shikhar, a peak in the Arbuda Mountains of Rajasthan, is the highest point of the Aravalli Range
โช๏ธ Elevation : 5650 ft
โช๏ธ It is named Guru-Shikhar or 'the peak of the guru' after Dattatreya, an incarnation of Vishnu, and a cave at the summit contains a temple dedicated to him, plus one dedicated his mother, Anasuya, wife of sage Atri nearby.
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Guru shikhar
โช๏ธ Guru Shikhar, a peak in the Arbuda Mountains of Rajasthan, is the highest point of the Aravalli Range
โช๏ธ Elevation : 5650 ft
โช๏ธ It is named Guru-Shikhar or 'the peak of the guru' after Dattatreya, an incarnation of Vishnu, and a cave at the summit contains a temple dedicated to him, plus one dedicated his mother, Anasuya, wife of sage Atri nearby.
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Nathu la pass
โช๏ธNathu la is a mountain pass in the Himalayas in East Sikkim district, Sikkim, India
โช๏ธIt connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
โช๏ธThe pass, at 14,140 ft, forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient Tea Horse Road.
โช๏ธ It is also one of the five officially agreed Border Personnel Meeting points between the Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army of China for regular consultations and interactions between the two armies to improve relations.
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Nathu la pass
โช๏ธNathu la is a mountain pass in the Himalayas in East Sikkim district, Sikkim, India
โช๏ธIt connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
โช๏ธThe pass, at 14,140 ft, forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient Tea Horse Road.
โช๏ธ It is also one of the five officially agreed Border Personnel Meeting points between the Indian Army and the People's Liberation Army of China for regular consultations and interactions between the two armies to improve relations.
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Bhor Ghat
โช๏ธ Bhor Ghat or Bor Ghat, is a mountain passage located between Palasdari and Khandala in Maharashtra, India, situated on the crest of the Western Ghats.
โช๏ธ Range : Sahyadri
โช๏ธ Elevation : 2014 ft
โช๏ธ Borghat was the site of a battle between the Maratha Empire centered in Pune and the British East India Company in Bombay.
โช๏ธ In the battle that ensued, the Marathas inflicted a crushing defeat on the British in what would be known as the Battle of Borghat
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Bhor Ghat
โช๏ธ Bhor Ghat or Bor Ghat, is a mountain passage located between Palasdari and Khandala in Maharashtra, India, situated on the crest of the Western Ghats.
โช๏ธ Range : Sahyadri
โช๏ธ Elevation : 2014 ft
โช๏ธ Borghat was the site of a battle between the Maratha Empire centered in Pune and the British East India Company in Bombay.
โช๏ธ In the battle that ensued, the Marathas inflicted a crushing defeat on the British in what would be known as the Battle of Borghat
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Mahendragiri
โช๏ธMahendragiri, is a mountain peak in the district of Gajapati, Odisha, India.
โช๏ธ It is situated amongst the Eastern Ghats at an elevation of 1,501 metres (4,925 ft).
โช๏ธ Mahendragiri is associated with the Ramayana as Mahendra Parvata (mountain).
โช๏ธ In the Puranas and Ramayana It is said that Parashurama was meditating on Mahendragiri when Lord Rama broke the sacred bow of Shiva.
โช๏ธ Legend says that it is the place where Lord Parashurama, a chiranjeevi stays eternally and performs tapas
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Mahendragiri
โช๏ธMahendragiri, is a mountain peak in the district of Gajapati, Odisha, India.
โช๏ธ It is situated amongst the Eastern Ghats at an elevation of 1,501 metres (4,925 ft).
โช๏ธ Mahendragiri is associated with the Ramayana as Mahendra Parvata (mountain).
โช๏ธ In the Puranas and Ramayana It is said that Parashurama was meditating on Mahendragiri when Lord Rama broke the sacred bow of Shiva.
โช๏ธ Legend says that it is the place where Lord Parashurama, a chiranjeevi stays eternally and performs tapas
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Namcha Barwa
โช๏ธNamcha Barwa or Namchabarwa is a mountain peak in the Tibetan Himalaya.
โช๏ธ The traditional definition of the Himalaya extending from the Indus River to the Brahmaputra would make it the eastern anchor of the entire mountain chain, and it is the highest peak
โช๏ธ It stands inside the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River as the river enters its notable gorge across the Himalaya, emerging as the Siang river and becoming the Brahmaputra river.
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Namcha Barwa
โช๏ธNamcha Barwa or Namchabarwa is a mountain peak in the Tibetan Himalaya.
โช๏ธ The traditional definition of the Himalaya extending from the Indus River to the Brahmaputra would make it the eastern anchor of the entire mountain chain, and it is the highest peak
โช๏ธ It stands inside the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River as the river enters its notable gorge across the Himalaya, emerging as the Siang river and becoming the Brahmaputra river.
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