TRAVERSES IN ARAVALLI HILLS OF RAJASTHAN,NW INDIA. TEXT&PICS BY RAKESH GIRI GOSWAMI They form an important geographic unit is state of Rajasthan. In fact they divide state into 2 different parts having varied climate, culture, soil types etc. Aravalli hills start from near Delhi and continue is state for 600kms. following a NE-SW trend covering Sirohi, Mt.Abu. The Aravllis continue in Gujarat also but as isolated hills. Aravallis have maximum width in southern part, and tapering in north. They are continuous from Mt.Abu to Ajmer, but from Ajmer they occur as intermittent hills with many offshoots branching towards Sikar-Jhunjhunu in left, Jaipur-Lalsot in right side. The central part of thee ridges is seen towards Alwar and continuous up to Gurugram-Delhi side. Scientists have expressed the opinion that they continue beyond Delhi but are obscured under
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