Maikal Hills
| Maikal Range | |
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Hindi) | |
| Geography | |
  Maikal Range Location of the Maikal Range | |
| Country | India |
| State | Wainganga |
| Range coordinates | 22°30′N 81°30′E / 22.500°N 81.500°E |
The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of eastern
History
This region was known as Mekala and was once ruled by the Panduvamshis of Mekala. Their territory included parts of the present-day Mandla, Shahdol, and Bilaspur districts.[2]
Culture
Folk songs are part of the heritage of the tribal peoples of the Maikal Hills.[3]
Geography
The Maikal 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.[4]
Natural Reserves
The following
Kanha National Park
Geology
The hills are known to contain bauxite, an ore for aluminium.
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See also
References
- ^ Maikal Hill Range in India
- ISBN 978-81-208-0635-1.
- ^ Elwin, Verrier; Hivale, Shamrao (1944). Folk-songs of the Maikal Hills. London: Oxford University Press.
- ^ Maikal Range Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kanha National Park
External links
Media related to Maikal Hills at Wikimedia Commons
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