List_of_mountain_peaks_of_Maharashtra

List of mountain peaks of Maharashtra

List of mountain peaks of Maharashtra

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Maharashtra has an extensive mountain range running parallel to its 750 km long coastline.[1] This range is geographically part of the Sahyadris or the Western Ghats which forms a crest along the western edge.[2] of the Deccan plateau separating it from the coastal Konkan belt. Throughout its extent it bears some renowned peaks, hill stations and valleys. Parts of the western ghats has been designated as the Hottest Biodiversity Hotspots.

List of mountain peaks

Following is the list of some notable peaks:

(This list is highly inaccurate in terms of ranks)

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References

  1. "Length of coastline and population of coastal States and Islands". Iasri.res.in. Archived from the original on 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  2. "Ghats - mountain ranges, India". Encyclopedia Britannica.
  3. "Nasik District Gazetteers". Cultural.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-09-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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