Aravalli Range
| Aravalli Range | |
|---|---|
The Aravali Range in Rajasthan | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Guru Shikhar, Mount Abu |
| Elevation | 1,722 m (5,650 ft) |
| Coordinates | 24°35′33″N 74°42′30″E / 24.59250°N 74.70833°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 670 km (420 mi) |
| Naming | |
| Pronunciation | Hindi pronunciation: [əɾaːʋ(ə)li] |
| Geography | |
Topographic map of India showing the range | |
| Country | India |
| States | |
| Regions | |
| Rivers | |
| Settlements | |
| Range coordinates | 25°00′N 73°30′E / 25°N 73.5°E |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Aravalli-Delhi Orogen |
| Rock age | Precambrian |
| 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.