List of peaks in the Western Ghats
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Following is a list of peaks in the Western Ghats:
Rank | Name | Elevation | Location | State | Coordinates |
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1 | Annaimudi | 2,695 m (8,842 ft) | Eravikulam National Park | Kerala | 10°10′09″N 77°03′38″E / 10.16917°N 77.06056°E / 10.16917; 77.06056 |
2 | Meesapulimala | 2,640 m (8,660 ft) | Idukki-Theni | Kerala-Tamil Nadu | 10°05′51″N 77°12′12″E / 10.097403°N 77.203417°E / 10.097403; 77.203417 |
3 | Doddabetta | 2,637 m (8,652 ft) | Nilgiris | Tamil Nadu | 11°22′17″N 76°31′03″E / 11.37139°N 76.51750°E / 11.37139; 76.51750 |
4 | Kolaribetta | 2,629 m (8,625 ft) | Mukurthi National Park | Tamil Nadu | 11°17′28″N 76°33′00″E / 11.291°N 76.550°E / 11.291; 76.550 |
5 | Mukurthi Peak | 2,594 m (8,510 ft) | Nilgiris-Nilambur | Tamil Nadu-Kerala | 11°22′17″N 76°31′03″E / 11.3713°N 76.5175°E / 11.3713; 76.5175 |
6 | Mukurthi | 2,554 m (8,379 ft) | Mukurthi National Park | Tamil Nadu | 11°22′17″N 76°31′04″E / 11.3715°N 76.5177°E / 11.3715; 76.5177 |
7 | Vandaravu | 2,553 m (8,376 ft) | Palani Hills | Tamil Nadu | 10°08′56″N 77°16′23″E / 10.149°N 77.273°E / 10.149; 77.273 |
8 | Kattumala[1] | 2,552 m (8,373 ft) | Eravikulam National Park | Kerala | 10°15′16.5702″N 77°05′52.2843″E / 10.254602833°N 77.097856750°E / 10.254602833; 77.097856750 |
9 | Snowdon | 2,530 m (8,300 ft) | Nilgiris | Tamil Nadu | |
10 | Devimala | 2,523 m (8,278 ft) | Devikulam | Kerala | |
11 | Kumarikkal Mala | 2,522 m (8,274 ft) | Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary | Kerala | |
12 | Elk Hill | 2,466 m (8,091 ft) | Nilgiris | Tamil Nadu | |
13 | Club Hill | 2,448 m (8,031 ft) | Nilgiris | Tamil Nadu | |
12 | Kulkudi | 2,439 m (8,002 ft) | Nilgiris | Tamil Nadu | |
13 | Kattadadu | 2,418 m (7,933 ft) | Nilgiris | Tamil Nadu | |
14 | Perumal Malai | 2,234 m (7,329 ft) | Kodaikanal | Tamil Nadu | 10°17′56.103″N 77°33′51.05″E / 10.29891750°N 77.5641806°E / 10.29891750; 77.5641806 |
14 | Eravimala | 2,401 m (7,877 ft) | Idukki | Kerala | |
15 | Anginda peak | 2,383 m (7,818 ft) | Nilgiris | Tamil Nadu | 11°12′26″N 76°27′51″E / 11.20722°N 76.46417°E / 11.20722; 76.46417 |
16 | Hecuba | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Nilgiris | Tamil Nadu | |
16 | Nandala Mala | 2,372 m (7,782 ft) | Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary | Kerala | |
16 | Vavul Mala[2] | 2,339 m (7,674 ft) | Malappuram | Kerala | 11°25′41″N 76°07′52″E / 11.42806°N 76.13111°E / 11.42806; 76.13111 |
17 | Sispara | 2,206 m (7,238 ft) | Silent Valley National Park | Kerala | 11°12′12″N 76°25′56″E / 11.20333°N 76.43222°E / 11.20333; 76.43222 |
18 | Kottakombu Mala | 2,144 m (7,034 ft) | Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary | Kerala | |
19 | Chembra Peak | 2,100 m (6,900 ft) | Wayanad | Kerala | 11°30′44″N 76°05′22″E / 11.51222°N 76.08944°E / 11.51222; 76.08944 |
20 | Elivai Mala[3] | 2,088 m (6,850 ft) | Palakkad | Kerala | 10°56′23.974″N 76°37′56.96″E / 10.93999278°N 76.6324889°E / 10.93999278; 76.6324889 |
21 | Banasura Hill | 2,073 m (6,801 ft) | Wayanad | Kerala | 11°41′39″N 75°54′29″E / 11.69417°N 75.90806°E / 11.69417; 75.90806 |
22 | Kottamala | 2,019 m (6,624 ft) | Periyar National Park | Tamil Nadu | 9°31′16″N 77°24′07″E / 9.52111°N 77.40194°E / 9.52111; 77.40194 |
23 | Mullayanagiri | 1,930 m (6,330 ft) | Chikmagalur | Karnataka | 13°23′27.5″N 75°43′17″E / 13.390972°N 75.72139°E / 13.390972; 75.72139 |
24 | Devar Mala | 1,923 m (6,309 ft) | Pathanamthitta | Kerala | |
25 | Baba Budangiri | 1,895 m (6,217 ft) | Chikmagalur | Karnataka | 13°25′16″N 75°45′47″E / 13.421°N 75.763°E / 13.421; 75.763 |
26 | Kudremukha | 1,894 m (6,214 ft) | Chikmagalur | Karnataka | 13°07′46.24″N 75°16′06.79″E / 13.1295111°N 75.2685528°E / 13.1295111; 75.2685528 |
27 | Agasthyamala | 1,868 m (6,129 ft) | Tirunelveli | Tamil Nadu | 8°37′N 77°15′E / 8.617°N 77.250°E / 8.617; 77.250 |
28 | Kemmangundi peak | 1,863 m (6,112 ft) | Chikmagalur | Karnataka | 13°30′58″N 75°46′26″E / 13.516°N 75.774°E / 13.516; 75.774 |
29 | Biligiriranga Hills | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | Chamarajanagar | Karnataka | 11°51′58″N 77°11′17″E / 11.866°N 77.188°E / 11.866; 77.188 |
30 | Rangaswamy Peak and Pillar | 1,794 m (5,886 ft) | Nilgiris | Tamil Nadu | |
31 | Velliangiri Mountains[4] | 1,778 m (5,833 ft) | Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | 10°59′19.68″N 76°41′14.279″E / 10.9888000°N 76.68729972°E / 10.9888000; 76.68729972 |
32 | Tadiandamol | 1,748 m (5,735 ft) | Kodagu | Karnataka | 12°13′3.2308″N 75°36′31.7340″E / 12.217564111°N 75.608815000°E / 12.217564111; 75.608815000 |
33 | Kumara Parvata | 1,712 m (5,617 ft) | Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary | Karnataka | 12°40′00″N 75°41′00″E / 12.66667°N 75.68333°E / 12.66667; 75.68333 |
34 | Merthi Gudda | 1,676 m (5,499 ft) | Chickmagalur | Karnataka | |
35 | Malleswaran | 1,664 m (5,459 ft) | Agali Hills | Kerala | |
36 | Kalsubai | 1,648 m (5,407 ft) | Ahmednagar | Maharashtra | 19°36′04″N 73°42′33″E / 19.60111°N 73.70917°E / 19.60111; 73.70917 |
37 | Mahendragiri | 1,645 m (5,397 ft) | Tirunelveli | Tamil Nadu | 8°23′18″N 77°31′17″E / 8.38833°N 77.52139°E / 8.38833; 77.52139 |
38 | Kote betta | 1,620 m (5,310 ft) | Kodagu | Karnataka | |
39 | Brahmagiri | 1,608 m (5,276 ft) | Kodagu/Wayanad district | Karnataka/Kerala | 11°57′N 75°57′E / 11.950°N 75.950°E / 11.950; 75.950 |
40 | Padagiri | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) | Nelliampathy | Kerala | 10°28′46″N 76°42′5″E / 10.47944°N 76.70139°E / 10.47944; 76.70139 |
41 | Salher | 1,567 m (5,141 ft) | Nashik | Maharashtra | 20°43′20.137″N 73°56′43.64″E / 20.72226028°N 73.9454556°E / 20.72226028; 73.9454556 |
42 | Madikeri | 1,525 m (5,003 ft) | Kodagu | Karnataka | 12°25′15.24″N 75°44′22.919″E / 12.4209000°N 75.73969972°E / 12.4209000; 75.73969972 |
43 | Pulamala | 1,505 m (4,938 ft) | Thekkady | Kerala | |
44 | Dhodap | 1,472 m (4,829 ft) | Nashik | Maharashtra | |
45 | Gangamoola | 1,458 m (4,783 ft) | Kudremukh National Park | Karnataka | |
46 | Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta | 1,450 m (4,760 ft) | Bandipur National Park | Karnataka | |
47 | Karimala Gopuram | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary | Kerala | |
48 | Taramati | 1,431 m (4,695 ft) | Ahmednagar | Maharashtra | |
49 | Torna | 1,405 m (4,610 ft) | Pune | Maharashtra | |
50 | Purandar | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) | Pune | Maharashtra | |
50 | Paithalmala | 1,372 m (4,501 ft) | Kannur | Kerala | |
51 | Kodachadri | 1,343 m (4,406 ft) | Shimoga | Karnataka | |
52 | Rajgad | 1,318 m (4,324 ft) | Pune | Maharashtra | |
53 | Sinhagad | 1,312 m (4,304 ft) | Pune | Maharashtra | |
54 | Ratangad | 1,297 m (4,255 ft) | Ahmednagar | Maharashtra | |
55 | Brahmagiri Hill | 1,295 m (4,249 ft) | Trimbakeshwar | Maharashtra | |
56 | Anjaneri | 1,284 m (4,213 ft) | Nasik | Maharashtra | |
57 | Saptashrungi | 1,264 m (4,147 ft) | Nasik | Maharashtra | |
58 | Meenuliyan Para | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) | Idukki | Kerala | |
59 | Sonsogor | 1,166 m (3,825 ft) | Sattari | Goa | |
60 | Vagamon | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) | Vagamon | Kerala | |
61 | Varayadumotta | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) | Ponmudi | Kerala | |
62 | Pratapgad | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) | Satara | Maharashtra | |
63 | Ettina Bhuja | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) | Chikkamagaluru | Karnataka | |
64 | Illikkal Kallu | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) | Kottayam | Kerala | |
65 | Ranipuram | 1,016 m (3,333 ft) | Kasarkod | Kerala | |
67 | Don | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) | Dang | Gujarat | |
68 | Saputara | 990 m (3,250 ft) | Dang | Gujarat | |
69 | Nedumpara Peak | 900 m (3,000 ft) | Kollam | Kerala | |
70 | Wilson Hills | 890 m (2,920 ft) | Dharampur | Gujarat | |
71 | Mahuli | 858 m (2,815 ft) | Thane | Maharashtra | |
72 | Marunthuvazh Malai | 830 m (2,720 ft) | Kanyakumari | Tamil Nadu | |
73 | Raigad | 820 m (2,690 ft) | Raigad | Maharashtra | |
74 | Mangattu Kumban | 635 m (2,083 ft) | Thrissur | Kerala | |
75 | Vagheri Hills | 560 m (1,840 ft) | Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary | Goa | |
76 | Kodikuthi Mala | 522 m (1,713 ft) | Malappuram | Kerala |
References
- ^ "Eravikulam National Park, Munnar, Kerala, India, the home of Nilgiri Tahr". Eravikulam.org. Archived from the original on 4 April 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Vavul Mala". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Elivai Malai". Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Vellayiangiri Mountain". Retrieved 12 May 2016.
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See also: Eastern Ghats