Eastern Ghats

The Eastern Ghats rise across the Kalahandi country in a succession of forested hills and dissected plateaus. The Niyamgiri range forms part of this upland and is sacred to the Dongria Kondh, who honour Niyam Raja as its guardian. Numerous streams spring from the hills; among the larger rivers fed by this country are the Vamsadhara and Nagavali, which make their way east towards the Bay of Bengal.