Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of which mountain range?
a) Vindhya Range
b) Satpura Range
c) Aravalli Range
d) Western Ghats
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Answer: c) Aravalli Range
Explanation
- Guru Shikhar: Standing at an altitude of 1,722 meters (5,650 feet), Guru Shikhar is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range.
- Location: Located at Mount Abu in the Sirohi district of Rajasthan.
- Name Origin: Named after the sage Dattatreya, a cave temple dedicated to him sits on top of this peak.
Overview of Other Options
- a) Vindhya Range: The highest point is Sad-bhavana Shikhar (Goodwill Peak / Kalumar Peak), standing at 752 meters.
- b) Satpura Range: The highest peak is Dhupgarh (1,350 meters), located near Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh.
- d) Western Ghats: The highest peak is Anamudi (2,695 meters), located in Kerala (also the highest peak in Southern India).
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