SAHYADRI - PROUD OF MAHARASHTRA
Hills and mountains always had a special place in our hearts since our childhood.
Remember, as kids, how we all used to commonly draw a picture of a village house by a river and with mountains in its backdrop!
Yes, that is Sahyadri in real.
- What are their names?
- How they are formed?
- How did they connect with each other?
- What are their history, height, area, shapes, significance, and uniqueness about their geology?
- How to summit that pinnacle?
- How they impact Biodiversity?
If these kinds of questions come into your mind while watching the mountains in front of you, then you will realize how tiny space you occupy in this big mountain world.
Also, people around the globe still get attracted to the great King of Maharashtra, Shree Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj‘s unvanquished historical forts on these mountains.
What is Sahyadri
It is a northern part of the Western Ghats of India which runs almost continuously for 640 km north-south, from the Satpura range in the north, go south past Goa, through Karnataka, and into Kerala and TamilNadu ends at Kanyakumari embracing the Indian ocean.
Sahyadri mountains are volcanic in nature, with an estimated age of 100 million years, and are made up of mostly basaltic rock. Geologic evidence indicates that they were formed during the break-up of the supercontinent of Gondwana some 150 million years ago.
Older than the Himalayasmountains, the mountain chain of the Sahyadri represents geomorphic features of immense importance with unique biophysical and ecological processes.
Sahyadri contains a very large proportion of the region’s flora and fauna, many of which are only found in Maharashtra and nowhere else in the world. It has over 7,402 species of flowering plants, 1,814 species of non-flowering plants, 139 mammal species, 508 bird species, 179 amphibian species, 6,000 insect species, and 290 freshwater fish species. Therefore, This Western Ghats of Maharashtra became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and It is sometimes called the Great Escarpment of India.
From some endemic species to varied millions of species of creatures, plants, and trees, Sahyadri is like a father figure to all of them.
Exploring pinnacles, discovering animals & birds, experiencing the marvelous beauty of nature are becoming some of the major attractions in the Sahyadris. The combination of revisiting history amongst the splendid backdrop of hills, valleys, and forests of the region offers innumerable reasons to many fun-loving enthusiasts to explore its terrain.
Sahyadri Mountain Range
Earlier, differential erosion of lava has resulted in characteristic steppe-like slopes, uniform crest lines, and a tabletop the appearance of many pinnacles, forming the Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra. These majestic mountains make for some jaw-dropping sights in Maharashtra.
Historical Heritages in Sahyadri
These mountains offer a variety of climbing opportunities such as technical scrambling, pinnacle climbing, and rock face climbing, as well as few bouldering opportunities too, that leads to constructions of over 200 hill forts, more than 50 splendid ancient caves, and several religious temples on the mountains earlier by various Kings to build and protect their empire.
Sahyadri Monsoon
Imagine mist playing with the mountains and blurring out the whole landscape in front of you. The trees cluster around you and the surrounding mountains wrapped in 50 shades of emerald, and then bountiful blessings showered on you from the sky in the form of rain. Welcome to the world of Sahyadris, a land that can truly be tagged with the name, Heaven on Earth.
Trekking in Sahyadri
Blessed with thrilling pinnacles, courtesy of the forts and caves along the way, stunning hilltop view, serene surroundings, ample greenery, pleasant weather, and a chance to escape the city’s constant buzz, These mountains become a great spot for trekking in Maharashtra. Those who are looking to get into adventure photography or canyoning or for that matter even trekking – look no further. Sahyadri is the place to go!
People in Sahyadri
Historically the Sahyadri region covered in dense forests that provided wild foods and natural habitats for these native tribal people. There are villages and settlements both at the base of this range as well as several times on the top of this range. Therefore, most of the Sahyadris treks start from base villages of mountains, so you get the opportunity to know about the lifestyle of Maharashtra’s villages by interacting with local people.
Almighty Sahyadri is become Maharashtra’s lifeline, with millions dependent on the range either directly or indirectly. While new development in the region continues to be human-centric, the entire concept of nature preservation is relegated. As responsible citizens or travelers or nature-lover or trekkers, we need to raise the voice against projects that may be harmful to its biodiversity and keep clean the region while exploring to conserve this pride of Maharashtra..!!!
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