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 | |
| 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 Northern-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 on Mount Abu at 1,722 m (5,650 ft). The Aravalli Range is one of the oldest geological features on Earth, dating to the Proterozoic era.
The Aravalli Range is rich in natural resources and serves to check the growth of the western desert.