The Satpura Range is a part of the

📘 Explanation / व्याख्या:

The Satpura Range is a series of hills in the Central Indian Peninsular Plateau. It runs east to west and is located between the Narmada River to the north and the Tapi (Tapti) River to the south.

• It forms a natural boundary between the northern and southern parts of central India.

• These hills are lower than the Vindhya Range but are important for forest resources, minerals, and biodiversity.

सतपुड़ा पर्वतमाला प्रायद्वीपीय पठार का एक हिस्सा है। यह पर्वतमाला पूर्व से पश्चिम तक फैली हुई है और इसकी स्थिति उत्तर में नर्मदा नदी और दक्षिण में तापी नदी के बीच है।

• यह मध्य भारत के उत्तरी और दक्षिणी भागों के बीच प्राकृतिक सीमा का कार्य करती है।

• सतपुड़ा की ऊँचाई विंध्याचल से कम है, लेकिन यह वन, खनिज और जैव विविधता के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।

🌟 Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य:

1️⃣ Highest Peaks

• Dhupgarh (Madhya Pradesh) → 1,350 m

• Mulaygarh and Pachmarhi hills are also notable

2️⃣ Rivers Originating

• Besides Narmada and Tapi flowing around it, rivers like Denwa and Sonar originate in these hills.

3️⃣ Vegetation and Wildlife

• Satpura has dense forests, mixed deciduous trees, and wildlife like tigers, leopards, and Indian bison (gaur).

• Famous national parks: Satpura National Park, Pachmarhi Sanctuary

4️⃣ Relation to Vindhya

• The Satpura Range lies south of the Narmada River, while the Vindhya Range lies north of it, forming a parallel alignment.

📌 Quick Revision:

• Krishna & Kaveri / Godavari & Krishna → South India, not Satpura

• ✅ Narmada & Tapi → Correct, Central India

• Narmada & Mahi → Incorrect, Mahi is farther west

• Eastern and Western rivers like Godavari, Krishna are south of Satpura