Mountain
Aravalli Range
अरावली पर्वतमाला
The oldest fold mountain range in India and one of the oldest geological systems on Earth, dating back to the Proterozoic eon. Stretching 670 km in a southwest direction from Delhi through Haryana and Rajasthan to Gujarat.
Peak Elevation1,722 meters
Mountain RangeAravalli Orogeny
Territorial Jurisdiction4 States / UTs
Physical & Hydrographic Profile
Geological Age & Origin
Precambrian (Proterozoic Eon)
Riparian States, Districts & Connected Cities
States, revenue districts, and municipal cities traversed by or situated in the immediate watershed/basin of Aravalli Range:
Ecological Status & National Significance
Strategic Importance
Acts as a vital ecological barrier arresting the eastward expansion of the Thar Desert into the fertile plains of northern India.