Q. Consider the following statements:
- Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges.
- Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range.
- Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
Answer: (d) None
Amarkantak Hills
- Amarkantak (NLK Amarakaṇṭaka) is a pilgrim town in Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- The Amarkantak region is a unique natural heritage area and is the meeting point of the Vindhya and the Satpura Ranges, with the Maikal Hills being the fulcrum.
Biligirirangan Hills
- The Billigirirangan hills, also known as Biligiriranga Hills or BR Hills, are not a part of the Satpura range. The Biligirirangana Hills or Biligirirangan Hills is a hill range situated in south-western Karnataka, at its border with Tamil Nadu (Erode District) in South India.
- The area is called Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary or simply BRT Wildlife Sanctuary.
Sesachalam Hills
- The Sesachalam hills, also known as Tirumala hills, are not a part of the Western Ghats.
- Seshachalam Hills are hilly ranges part of the Eastern Ghats in southern Andhra Pradesh state, in southeastern India.
- The Seshachalam hill ranges are predominantly present in Tirupati district of the Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh.