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The correct answer is: A. Mahendra, Malaya, Sabhya, Suktimat, Riksha, Vindhya and Pariyatra
The Puranas define the term Bharatavarsha as the country marked by seven main chains of mountains viz.: Mahendra, Malaya, Sabhya, Suktimat, Riksha, Vindhya and Pariyatra.
- Mahendra is a mountain range in the Eastern Ghats of India. It is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
- Malaya is a mountain range in the Western Ghats of India. It is located in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
- Sabhya is a mountain range in the Himalayas. It is located in the states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
- Suktimat is a mountain range in the Himalayas. It is located in the state of Uttarakhand.
- Riksha is a mountain range in the Himalayas. It is located in the states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
- Vindhya is a mountain range in central India. It is located in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra.
- Pariyatra is a mountain range in the Himalayas. It is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The seven mountain ranges are said to form a natural boundary around Bharatavarsha. They are also said to be the abode of various gods and goddesses.