The Puranas define the term Bharatavarsha as the country marked by seven main chains of mountains viz.: A. Mahendra, Malaya, Sabhya, Suktimat, Riksha, Vindhya and Pariyatra B. Mahendra, Malaya, Nashukha, Suktimat, Riksha, Vindhya and Pariyatra C. Mahendra, Malaya, Sabhya, Suktimat, Amalya, Vindhya and Pariyatra D. Mahendra, Haruna, Sabhya, Suktimat, Riksha, Vindhya and Pariyatra

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.