| 词条 | Maikal Hills | ||||
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| name = Maikal Range | native_name = मैकल पर्वतमाला | etymology = | photo = Maikal Hills during rainy season.jpg | photo_caption = View of the Maikal Hills in Kabirdham District | photo_size = | country = India | state = Chhattisgarh | region = | border = | part_type = Rivers | part = Narmada | part1= Wainganga | elevation_m = 941 | coordinates = | range_coordinates = {{coord|22|30|N|81|30|E|type:mountain_region:IN_scale:300000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | length_km = | length_orientation = SW-NE | width_km = | width_orientation = | area_km2 = | geology = | orogeny = | period = | biome = | map = India | map_caption = Location of the Maikal Range }} The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chhattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. they have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level. It is a picturesque spot in the state with its serene and peaceful atmosphere. This densely forested and thinly populated range gives rise to several streams and rivers including the tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are inhabited by two tribal peoples, the Baigas and the Gonds. The hill range is very rich in flora and fauna wealth.[1] GeographyThe Maikals are a hilly region in central India. This mountain range is one of the broad topographical divisions of Chhattisgarh. The landscape of Satpuda-Maikal extends for a distance of about five hundred kilometer. To one side of this stretch of landscape, the Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary of Chhattisgarh is located. On the other side of the Satpuda-Maikal lies the Melghat Tiger Reserve of Maharashtra. This stretch of land extends along with Satpuda and Maikal range in Chhattisgarh.[2] Natural ReservesThe following protected areas are located in the range: Kanha National ParkKanha National Park is a national park and a Tiger Reserve in the Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh and located in the Maikal hills of the Satpuras. Besides harbouring a viable population of the tiger, Kanha has distinguished itself in saving the endangered hard ground barasingha from extinction, and supporting the last world population of this deer species[3]GeologyThe hills are known to contain bauxite, an ore for aluminium. References1. ^Maikal Hill Range in India 2. ^Maikal Range {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604020151/http://www.mapsofindia.com/chhattisgarh/geography/maikal-range.html |date=2011-06-04 }} 3. ^Kanha National Park External links
2 : Hills of Chhattisgarh|Kabirdham district |
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