Mountain Peaks of Rajasthan | The Aravalli Range derives its name from Ada-Vala, a Rajasthani word meaning “a beam lying across”. The Aravali range virtually runs across as a beam across Rajasthan and bisects the state into two major parts: Southeast Rajasthan and Northwest Rajasthan.
The northwest consists of a series of sand dunes covers nearly two-thirds of the area. Aravali range is approximately 692 Kms long, running across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. As a result Rajasthan has multiple peaks.
Highest Mountain Peaks of Rajasthan
| S. No | Peak Name | Height (meters) | Location District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guru Shikhar | 1722 | Mount Abu, Sirohi |
| 2 | Ser Peak | 1597 | Sirohi |
| 3 | Delwara | 1442 | Sirohi |
| 4 | Jarga | 1431 | Udaipur |
| 5 | Achalgarh | 1380 | Sirohi |
| 6 | Mount. Abu | 1225 | Sirohi |
| 7 | Kumbhalgarh | 1224 | Rajsamand |
| 8 | Raghunathgarh | 1055 | Sikar |
| 9 | Hrishikesh | 1017 | Sirohi |
| 10 | Kamalnath | 1001 | Udaipur |
| 11 | Goramji | 934 | Ajmer |
| 12 | Khoh | 920 | Jaipur |
| 13 | Taragarh | 870 | Ajmer |
| 14 | Nag Pahar | 795 | Ajmer |
| 15 | Bhairach | 792 | Alwar |
| 16 | Babai | 780 | Jhunjhunu |
| 17 | Bairath | 704 | Jaipur |
The Aravalli’s in Rajasthan are divided into 3 main sections:
- North-Eastern Aravalli Range
- Central Aravalli Range
- Southern Aravalli Range
1. North-Eastern Aravalli Range
- Hill Ranges
- Malkhet & Khetri Group of hills
- Torawati Hills
- Peaks of North-Eastern Aravalli Region:
- Raghunathgarh (Sikar) – 1055 meters
- Khoh (Jaipur) – 920 meters
- Bhairach (Alwar) – 792 meters
- Barwara (Jaipur) – 786 meters
- Babai (Junjhunu) – 780 meters
- Bilali (Alwar) – 775 meters
- Manoharpura (Jaipur) – 747 meters
- Bairath (Jaipur) – 704 meters
- Sariska (Alwar) – 677 meters
- Siravas – 651 meters
2. Central Aravali Range:
- Hill ranges:
- Shekhawati lower hills
- Marwar Hills
- Peaks of Central Aravalli Region
- Goramji (Ajmer) – 934 meters
- Taragarh (Ajmer) – 870 meters
- Naag Pahar (Ajmer) -795 meters
3. Southern Aravali Range:
- Hill ranges
- Mewar hills & Bhorat Plateau
- Girwa Hills
- Merwara Hills
- Abu block & Oria plateau
- Peaks of Southern Aravali Range
- Guru Shikhar (Sirohi) – 1722 meters
- Ser (Sirohi) – 1597 meters
- Dilwara (Sirohi) – 1442 meters
- Jarga (Sirohi) – 1431 meters
- Achalgarh (Sirohi) – 1380 M
- Kumbhalgarh (Rajsamand) – 1224 meters
- Dhoniya – 1183 meters
- Hrishikesh – 1017 meters
- Kamalnath (Udaipur) – 1001 meters
- Sajjangarh (Udaipur)- 938 meters
- Lilagarh – 874 meters
FAQ related to Peaks of Rajasthan
Which is the highest peak of Rajasthan ?
Guru Shikhar, located in Mount Abu in Sirohi District is the highest mountain peak in Rajasthan. It has the height of about 1722 Meters.
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