PURVANCHAL RANGE

The mountain range of North-East India is known as the Purvanchal Range. The place is known for its lush green forests and endless tea gardens. The tea estates and orchards play a humongous role when it comes to tourism.

Elevation: 4578 m
Area: 430 km
Local Temperature : 34° / 93.2°

Description

Extension

Being an extension of the Himalayas, the Purvanchal mainly covers the northeastern states of India like Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Peak

Mount Dapha of Arunachal Pradesh is the highest point in this region.

Climate

The climate is pleasant and rainy which means it is cold in the hills but rainy in the valleys.

Flora and fauna

This is a highly fertile region and gives many crops like rice, millet, barley, wheat, potatoes. Tea is the most famous thing in these hills. The places are extremely beautiful and covered with evergreen and as well as coniferous forests.

Tribe

The Purvanchal is mainly inhabited by the many indigenous tribes of North East India. As a result, there is a huge cultural diversity here. No matter which place you visit, you will come in contact with a different tribe and get to know about their living

Hill ranges

  1. Khasi Hills
  2. Garo Hills
  3. Jaintia hills
  4. Mikir Hills
  5. Mizo hills
  6. Tripura hills
  7. Manipur hills
  8. Patkai hills
  9. Naga hills
  10. Dafla hills
  11. Abor hills
  12. Mishmi Hills are some of the most significant hills of the Purvanchal.

Bonus fact: Do you know the Purvanchal is well known for its fruits? You can even find cherry and maple here!