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Aravalli Range
Ancient peaks whisper across northwest India—the Aravalli Range, older than most mountain belts on Earth, stretches 670 km in quiet majesty.
The Aravalli Range traces a southwestern path for 670 kilometers, beginning near Delhi and flowing through Haryana and Rajasthan before reaching Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Its highest point, Guru Shikhar in Mount Abu, rises to 1,722 meters—a modest summit that belies the range's immense age and significance.
Born during the Paleoproterozoic era, the Aravalli is India's oldest fold-mountain belt, its ancient geology a testament to epochs of deep time. These weathered peaks have watched civilizations rise and fall, their slopes holding secrets written in stone.
The Aravalli Range is older than most other major mountain belts on Earth, having formed during the Paleoproterozoic era billions of years ago.
Test yourself
Which Asian mountain range is Earth's oldest fold-mountain belt, formed during the Paleoproterozoic era?
The Aravalli Range in India is the world's oldest fold-mountain belt, having formed billions of years ago during the Paleoproterozoic era, making it significantly older than the other options (Hula Valley is a rift valley, Nias Island is volcanic, and Virgin Komi Forests are boreal forests with no ancient mountain-building history).
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