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 north-western India. running approximately 670 km (420 mi) in a south-west direction, starting near Delhi, passing through southern Haryana and Rajasthan, and ending in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The highest peak is Guru Shikhar in Mount Abu, Rajasthan at 1,722 m (5,650 ft). The Aravalli Range is the oldest fold-mountain belt in India, dating back to the Paleoproterozoic era.