Vindhya Range, a broken range of hills forming the southern escarpment of the central upland of India.
From Gujarat state on the west, it extends about 675 miles (1,086 km) across Madhya Pradesh state to abut on the Ganges (Ganga) River valley near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
The mountains form the southern edge of the Malwa Plateau and then divide into two branches: the Kaimur Range, running north of the Son River into western Bihar state, and the southern branch, running between the upper reaches of the Son and Narmada rivers to meet the Satpura Range in the Maikala Range (or Amarkantak Plateau).
Highest Peak of the Vindhyan Range
The highest point of the Vindhyas is the Sad-Bhawan Shikhar (“Goodwill Peak”), which lies 2,467 feet (752 m) above sea level. Also known as the Kalumar peak or Kalumbe peak, it lies near Singrampur in the Damoh district, in the area known as Bhanrer or Panna hills.
Rivers of the Vindhyan Range
It gives rise to the main southern tributaries of the Ganges-Yamuna system, including the Chambal, Betwa, Ken, and Tons rivers
The Vindhyan Range
Geography of the Vindhyan Range
Highest Peak of the Vindhyan Range
The highest point of the Vindhyas is the Sad-Bhawan Shikhar (“Goodwill Peak”), which lies 2,467 feet (752 m) above sea level. Also known as the Kalumar peak or Kalumbe peak, it lies near Singrampur in the Damoh district, in the area known as Bhanrer or Panna hills.
Rivers of the Vindhyan Range
It gives rise to the main southern tributaries of the Ganges-Yamuna system, including the Chambal, Betwa, Ken, and Tons rivers