Khandesh Mountains

The Satpura hills form the northern wall of Khandesh, rising in successive ridges above the Tapti valley. Beyond their crest the land slopes towards the Narmada, separating two great westward-flowing river systems. Forest and broken uplands cover the hills, while streams descend towards the plains. Their ridges and passes define the northern edge of the fertile Tapti country and the approaches between Khandesh and the Narmada valley.