Consider the following statements:
1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges.
2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range.
3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 — Incorrect: The Amarkantak Plateau sits at the convergence of the Vindhya and Satpura ranges via the Maikal Hills, serving as the source for the Narmada and Son rivers. It has no connection to the Sahyadris (Western Ghats).
Statement 2 — Incorrect: The Biligirirangan (BR) Hills are located on the border between southwestern Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, forming an ecological bridge between the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats; they are not part of the Satpura Range.
Statement 3 — Incorrect: The Seshachalam Hills (which include the Tirumala range) are situated in southern Andhra Pradesh and belong to the Eastern Ghats, not the Western Ghats.