Anamudi | Short Note for PSC
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Key Takeaway
The highest peak in the Western Ghats in South India (obviously Kerala as well) is theAnamudi,a fault-block mountain positioned at the apex of Eravikulam National Park.
Anamudi | Short Note for PSC
The highest peak in the Western Ghats in South India (obviously Kerala as well) is theAnamudi,a fault-block mountain positioned at the apex of Eravikulam National Park. It is also the highest peak outside of the Himalayan mountain ranges..
The literal meaning of Anamudi is 'Elephant's Foreheads' arising from the fact that the peak is home to the largest surviving population of Asian elephants, Gaurs, and Nilgiri Tahrs and has a topographic prominence of2,695 metres.
Basic Facts(10)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Height | 2,695 m(8842 ft) |
| Location | Devikulam Taluk, Munnar Panchayat, Idukki |
| Epithets | Everest of South India, Himalayas of Southern India |
| First European to scale Anamudi | General Douglas Hamilton of Madras Army(May 4, 1862) |
| The Hill ranges that confluence at Anamudi | Anamala, Palanimala & Elamala |
| NorthĀ of Anamudi | Anamala, |
| North-East of Anamudi | Palanimala, |
| South of Anamudi | Elamala |
| National Park that standsĀ at the southern side of Anamudi | Eravikulam National Park |
| Tourism destination at the north side of Anamudi | Nilgiri |
Height
2,695 m(8842 ft)
Location
Devikulam Taluk, Munnar Panchayat, Idukki
Epithets
Everest of South India, Himalayas of Southern India
First European to scale Anamudi
General Douglas Hamilton of Madras Army(May 4, 1862)
The Hill ranges that confluence at Anamudi
Anamala, Palanimala & Elamala
NorthĀ of Anamudi
Anamala,
North-East of Anamudi
Palanimala,
South of Anamudi
Elamala
National Park that standsĀ at the southern side of Anamudi
Eravikulam National Park
Tourism destination at the north side of Anamudi
Nilgiri
šSideNotes(7)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Highest independent Peak in Kerala | Cheriyam Mountain(Malappuram) |
| Second Highest PeakĀ in Kerala | Meesapulimala(2,640 m, Idukki) |
| Highest Peak in Southern Kerala | Agastyakoodam |
| Highest Peak in Northern Kerala | Chembra Peak(2,100 m, Wayanad) |
| Second Highest Peak in Northern Kerala | Banasura Hill(2,073m, Wayanad) |
| Hill station that lies on theĀ southern central portion ofĀ Palani Hills | Kodaikanal |
| The famous temple located onĀ Palanimala | Palani Murugan Temple |
Highest independent Peak in Kerala
Cheriyam Mountain(Malappuram)
Second Highest PeakĀ in Kerala
Meesapulimala(2,640 m, Idukki)
Highest Peak in Southern Kerala
Agastyakoodam
Highest Peak in Northern Kerala
Chembra Peak(2,100 m, Wayanad)
Second Highest Peak in Northern Kerala
Banasura Hill(2,073m, Wayanad)
Hill station that lies on theĀ southern central portion ofĀ Palani Hills
Kodaikanal
The famous temple located onĀ Palanimala
Palani Murugan Temple
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