| Anamudi | |
|---|---|
 A view of the Anamudi peak from the Naikolli Mala ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,695 m (8,842 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,479 m (8,133 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Ultra List of Indian states and territories by highest point |
| Coordinates | 10°10′09″N 77°03′38″E / 10.16923°N 77.06066°E[3] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Elephant head[4] |
| Language of name | Malayalam |
| Geography | |
  Anamudi Location of Anamudi Peak in Kerala  Anamudi Anamudi (India) | |
| Location | Ernakulam district and Idukki district, Kerala, India[5] |
| Parent range | Anamala Hills, Western Ghats |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Pan-African (Mozambique) |
| Rock age | Neoproterozoic (804-509 mya) |
| Mountain type | Fault-block |
| Rock type | Munnar Granite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Anamudi ("Elephant head") is a mountain located in Ernakulam district and Idukki district of the Indian state of Kerala. With an elevation of 2,695 metres (8,842 ft) and a topographic prominence of 2,479 metres (8,133 ft), it is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and in South India.
- ^ "Anamudi". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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- ^ Web Map Service (Map). Survey of India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2017.