Explore India's Ancient Peaks: 6 Mountain Ranges Older Than Himalayas!

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News18•22-12-2025, 13:40
Explore India's Ancient Peaks: 6 Mountain Ranges Older Than Himalayas!
- •India boasts 6 ancient mountain ranges, including Aravalli, Vindhyachal, Satpura, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, and Purvanchal, predating the Himalayas.
- •Aravalli Range, 3.2 billion years old, spans Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Gujarat, known for Mount Abu and mineral wealth.
- •Vindhyachal Range (1000 million years) features Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, a UNESCO site with 30,000-year-old murals.
- •Western Ghats (150 million years) is a 1600 km UNESCO World Heritage biodiversity hotspot with over 7400 species.
- •Eastern Ghats (2.5 billion years) are 'broken hills' by rivers, offering raw landscapes across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
Why It Matters: Discover India's ancient mountains, older than the Himalayas, offering rich history and natural beauty.
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