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Satmala Range

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Location
  
Satamala Range

State
  
Maharashtra

Parent range
  
Western Ghats

Range
  
Western Ghats

Country
  
India

District
  
Nashik

Mountain type
  
Flood basalt

Type of rock
  
Basalt

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Satmala is a mountain range which runs across Nashik District, Maharashtra. They are an integral part of the Sahyadris range within Nashik. These peaks are visible from a greater part of the district and form prominent landmarks. The highest of them is Dhodap (1,451 metres). Dhodap hill is the third highest hill peak in Maharashtra after Kalsubai and Salher and 29th highest peak in the Western Ghats. At the eastern side of this range lies the Chanvad range. There is a range with the same name Satmala in Telangana.

References

Satmala Range Wikipedia