Kottamala
| Kottamalai | |
|---|---|
| கோட்டமலை കോട്ടമല | |
  Kottamalai Location of Kottaimalai Peak in Western Ghats | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,019 m (6,624 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 9°31′16″N 77°24′07″E / 9.521°N 77.402°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Tamil, Malayalam |
| Geography | |
| Location | Periyar Tiger Reserve in Idukki District, Kerala. |
| Parent range | Western Ghats |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Kottamalai (கோட்டமலை - കോട്ടമല) is the highest peak in Southern part of Western Ghats located in Periyar tiger reserve in Idukki district of Kerala is a tall mountain peak situated in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 2,019m.[1] It is one of the few tall peaks in the Western Ghats; and the highest peak of all in the Periyar plateau exceeding 2,000m.]).[2][3]
Kottamala is the southernmost peak higher than 2,000 metres (6,562 ft) in India. There is also a temple in the foothills
References
- ^ a b Welcome to Periyar Tiger Reserve, Periyar Tiger Reserve, 2017, archived from the original on 3 November 2019, retrieved 29 August 2017
- ^ "Study Area and Methods" (PDF).
- ^ MoEF, GGWLS. "Grizzled Squirrel Sanctuary" (PDF). GoI.
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