The Satapuda Range is a mountain range in central India. This mountain range starts in eastern Gujarat and runs eastward through Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. This mountain range is parallel to the Vindhya Range to its north. The Vindhya and Satapuda mountain ranges separate the plateau of North India and South India.
The Narmada River flows from the northern slopes and flows westward through the region between the Vindhyas and the Satapuda Mountains to meet the Arabian Sea.
The river Tapi flows from the southern slopes of the Satapuda western end and flows westwards to meet the Arabian Sea. The Godavari River and its tributaries flow from the central and eastern slopes of the Satapuda range into the highlands of southern India. The Maha river originates from the eastern end of this mountain range. The Godavari and the Maha River meet the Bay of Bengal. At its eastern end the Satapuda range meets the highland hills of Chhota Nagpur.
In earlier times there were dense forests in the Satapuda range. Now most of the forests have been destroyed. But some forests still exist. These forests are the shelter of some creatures like Tiger, Gaud, Dhole, Sloth Bear, Chausinga and Antelope. The eastern part of this mountain range receives more rainfall than the western part. The eastern part of the mountain and the Eastern Ghats together form the Eastern Zone Moist Deciduous Forest Ecoregion.
There are many protected areas in the Satapuda range. Like Yawal, Anbabarwa, Wan, Narnala, Gugamal, Melghat, Pench (Maharashtra), Pench (Madhya Pradesh), Kanha, Satpuda National Park, Panchmarhi and Bori.
