The Eastern Or Purvanchal Hills

India is a land filled with picturesque surroundings. The prime example of it is the Himalayas that boasts of amazing locations and even better hills that go with the beauty and magnificence of the structure. Today we are going to talk about one such attraction that is known as the eastern hills. The Himalayas tend to take a sharp bend towards the southern side right beyond the gorge that is known as Dihang, and the structure then moves in a forward direction towards the easternmost boundary of India. 

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These structures are basically known as Purvanchal Hills or the Eastern Hills. These hills are the ones that extend towards the northern and eastern states of the country. A major portion of these hills is properly extended along all the borders of India as well as Myanmar. There are some other hills that are located right in the interior of India and some of them are the Naga Hills, Mizo Hills, and the Patkai Bum Hills. In this article, we are here to provide the people with an idea about these magnificent Purvanchal hills and all the other hills that are incorporated in the vicinity of these eastern hills. With the help of this article, people will definitely have an idea about the beauty of the Himalayas that is accentuated due to the presence of these hills. 

Details About The Eastern Hills 

Before getting into the major hills of Purvanchal Hills, it is important for people to understand the entire structure of the Purvanchal hills in the first place. That is exactly what we will help you with right here. Well, when someone crosses the Dihang Gorge in the Himalayas, there is a sudden turn that goes in a south direction. 

Along this path, they will get to see some comparatively lower running hills that form the shape of a proper crescent in the best way. It is also seen that the convex side of this crescent is basically pointing towards the Western direction. Now, these are the hills that are known as the Purvanchal Hills. The name Purvanchal literally means the hills that are situated in the Eastern section of the country. 

These hills tend to have their extension from Arunachal Pradesh that is situated on the northern side of the Himalayas right down to Mizoram which is situated on the Southern side of the Himalayas. Together, these are the hills that are responsible for the creation of the border that resides between Myanmar and India. 

While these hills tend to have the same type of orogeny as the Himalayas, there are certain differences that can be seen on their relief scale as well as the morphology that is exhibited by the Purvanchal or the Eastern Hills. There is simply not a single speck of doubt that these hills form some of the most beautiful creations of nature and thus provide India with a new and elegant look. Hence, it is really important for people to know more about these hills. 

One of the major components of the Purvanchal Hills would be the Patkai Bum that is situated on the northern side of the hills. These are the hills that tend to mark the boundary between Myanmar and Arunachal Pradesh and hence are the international boundary hills. The major component of these hills is sandstone, and the elevation that they reach up to is between 2000 and 3000 mt. The Patkai Bum Hills properly merge into the Naga Hills, which are another part of the Purvanchal Hills. 

These are the hills that are situated more to the southern side, and hence one has to travel a little bit towards the south. The highest peak of the Naga Hills would be Saramati, and it stands at an elevation of about 3826 mt. When combined together, the Naga Hills, as well as the Patkai Bum hills, constitute the formation of the watershed that lies between Myanmar and India. 

Situated more to the western side of the Eastern Hills are the Kohima hills. These hills have slate and sandstone as their main components. One of the most important things to keep in mind about the Kohima Hills is that they tend to have a topography that is very rough in nature. When we move further into the southern side of the Naga hills, we will reach the Manipur Hills. These hills have lesser elevation than other contemporaries, and it stands at an elevation of about 2500 mt in total. These hills are the ones that tend to create the boundaries that exist between Myanmar and Manipur. The amazing beauty of these hills is definitely something to behold for sure. 

The separation between the Manipur Hills and the Naga Hills is called the Barail Hills. When you move further towards the south side of the Barail range, you will see that there is the Jaintia, Garo, and Khasi Hills that are situated on the southwest side of the hills in the best way. These are the hills that are considered to be the eastward continuation of the entire peninsular block of the country. The Bengal basin has separated it from the other parts of the country. 

Moving a little bit south to the Manipur Hills, one will be able to see the Mizo Hills, and these hills tend to have an elevation of about 1500 mt in total. One of the highest peaks that the hills have is the Blue Mountain, and it stands at an elevation of 2157 mt. Towards the southern side. From the above-mentioned points, it is pretty clear that the Purvanchal hills tend to decrease in elevation when we move from the northern side of the hills to the southern side of the hills. While the ranges are comparatively on the lower side, they are mostly forbidden because of certain factors such as the dense forest, swift streams, and rough terrains. 

What Are The Major Hills of Purvanchal Hills? 

Here are some of the major hills that are a part of the Purvanchal Hill range. 

• Daffla Hills: These hills are mostly located near North Lakhimpur and Tezpur. The Aka hills tend to bind the Daffla hills in the west, and on the east side, it is bounded by the infamous Abor Range. 

• Abor Hills: These hills are a part of Arunachal Pradesh and are located in the north-eastern side of the country. The Miri Hills and Mishmi Hills form the borders of the Abor Hills. The region tends to have its drainage from the Dibang River. 

• Mishmi Hills: They are a part of the southern section of the Himalayan ranges, and the eastern, as well as northern parts, touch China. 

• Patkai Bum Hills: It marks the North-Eastern border that India shares with Burma. There are steep slopes and deep valleys in these hills. 

• Naga Hills: These hills are situated in the extension of India to Myanmar and form the division between the countries. 

• Manipur Hills: These hills are situated on the northern side of Nagaland, the Southern side of Mizoram, the Eastern Side of upper Myanmar, and the western side of Assam. 

• Mizo Hills: Formerly known as Lushai hills, it is situated right in the south-eastern section of Mizoram. 

• Tripura Hills: It is a range of North and South folds that decrease in elevation until their merge with the Great Ganga-Brahmaputra lowlands. 

• Mikir Hills: It is situated right on the southern side of the Kaziranga National Park. 

• Garo Hills: The location of these hills is in Meghalaya, and it is a section of the Garo-Khasi range. 

• Khasi Hills: Another section of the Garo-Khasi range, these hills are also situated in Meghalaya. 

• Jaintia Hills: Moving further east from the infamous Khasi hills will lead you to the Jaintia Hills. 

Conclusion 

So, these are some of the major hills of Purvanchal hills that you need to know about. We hope this article is able to provide you with all the required information on the Eastern Hills.