Vindhya Range, Mountain range in India
The Vindhya Range is a mountain range in central India that extends roughly 1085 kilometers from Gujarat to Bihar, crossing several states. Sandstone formations create plateaus and deep valleys through which rivers like the Narmada and Son flow.
The range marked the boundary between Aryan kingdoms in the north and Deccan kingdoms in the south during ancient times. For centuries, dynasties like the Maurya and Gupta controlled key trade routes across these highlands.
The name derives from Sanskrit and roughly means "piercer," referring to how the range appears to cut through the central plateau. Pilgrims still walk ancient paths that link sacred sites hidden in forested slopes and river valleys.
Several routes cross the range and link the northern plains with the Deccan plateau, passing through forests and alongside rivers. Travelers should prepare for changing weather, as higher elevations can bring cooler temperatures.
Sedimentary layers here hold fossils that rank among the oldest traces of multicellular life on Earth. Geologists also found evidence of Precambrian oceans that existed over 600 million years ago.
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