Mahadeo Hills, Hill chain in Madhya Pradesh, India

The Mahadeo Hills are a range in the northern Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh, running east to west through Betul, Chhindwara and Seoni districts. They separate the Narmada basin to the north from the Wainganga and Wardha basins to the south. The northern slopes are gentle, while the southern side drops steeply onto the Deccan Plateau; the hills are built of Archaean and Gondwana red sandstones and rise roughly 2,000 to 3,000 feet.

The hills are built of Archaean-era rock and Gondwana red sandstone, and their plateau tops, between roughly 600 and 900 metres, are capped by Deccan lava flows. Manganese is mined on the southern slopes of the Mahadeo Hills, and some coal comes from near the Pench valley by Chhindwara. The Gond tribal people live in the range, and the hill station of Pachmarhi is its best-known area.

The hills hold a temple near the Narmada River dedicated to Shiva, the god of destruction in the Hindu religion. Local belief holds that the Narmada is a daughter of Shiva. The Gond tribal community lives in these hills.

The hills support economic activities such as timber production in certain areas. Visitors should prepare for uneven terrain and varying elevations, particularly when exploring steeper sections.

The hills are built of Archaean-era and Gondwana red sandstone, and manganese is mined on the southern slopes of the Mahadeo range, with some coal near the Pench valley by Chhindwara. Wheat, sorghum and cotton grow in the wider floors of the Wainganga and Pench valleys, and Gond tribal communities live in the hills.