Step 1:
Hindukush lies in the extreme northwest and is the northernmost.
Step 2:
Shivalik ranges lie south of the Himalayas, while Vindhyas lie in central India.
Step 3:
Rishyamuka and Sahyadri are located further south.
Step 4:
Therefore, from North to South:
\[
\boxed{C \rightarrow D \rightarrow E \rightarrow A \rightarrow B}
\]
Hence, the correct option is:
\[
\boxed{\text{(1)}}
\]