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Template:Infobox mountain Template:Attractions near Munnar Anamudi is a mountain located in Idukki districts of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and in South India, at an elevation of Template:Convert[1][2] and a topographic prominence of Template:Convert.[3] It lies on the border of Idukki district and Ernakulam district.[4] The name Anamudi literally translates to "elephant's head" a reference to the resemblance of the mountain to an elephant's head.[5] Anamudi is the highest mountain in peninsular India as well as the largest mountain in Kerala. Meanwhile, the highest  independent mountain ( free-standing mountain ) in Kerala is the Cheriyam mountain in Malappuram district. Cheriyam mountain is located at an elevation of 613 m (2,011 ft) above sea level.

The first recorded ascent of Anamudi was by General Douglas Hamilton of the Madras Army on 4 May 1862,Template:Citation needed but it is likely that there had been earlier ascents by local people.

Anamudi peak is one of only three ultra prominent peaks in South India. It is also the peak with the greatest topographic isolation within India.[6]It is the highest point in India south of Himalayas. Thus it is known as "Everest of South India".[7] The peak is not exceptionally dramatic in term of steepness or local relief and is a fault-block mountain.[8] It is located in the southern region of Eravikulam National Park at the junction of the Cardamom Hills, the Anaimalai Hills and the Palani Hills. The nearest town is Munnar, Template:Convert. The easiest route to the summit of Anamudi is a technically easy hike on grass slopes, starting from a rolling hill plateau with a base elevation of about Template:Convert. The north and south slopes are gentle, while the east and west slopes are steeper, with more difficult rock faces.

Anamudi and the Eravikulam National Park surrounding it is home to the largest surviving population of the Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius). Asian elephants, gaur, Bengal tigers, and the Nilgiri marten (Martes gwatkinsii) are some of the species of animals found here .[9] The Anamudi peak[10] area is also habitat of a unique frog Raorchestes resplendens.[11] This newly discovered species is located in the Eravikulam National Park and is restricted to less than three km2 on the summit of Anamudi.[12] The summit of the Anamudi is vegetated with patches of stunted Arundinaria densifolia and Gaultheria fragrantissima (wintergreen), Anaphalis sp., Impatiens and some species of Eriocaulon.[13]

Climatic zones and biomes

File:The View of the Athirapally Falls during the onset of Monsoon.jpg
Athirappilly Falls, the largest waterfall in Kerala, which is also known as The Niagara of India, lies on the background of Chalakudy River, which originates from the peak of Anamudi

Anamudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats in India,[14] having an elevation of Template:Convert.[1][2][15] Anamudi is also the highest point in South India.[9] This gives Anamudi its relatively large topographic prominence of Template:Convert, the associated key saddle being over Template:Convert away at Template:Coord in Haryana state just to the west of Delhi.[3] The peak is the highest point of the Periyar River basin.[16] Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies it as subtropical highland (Cwb). Sholas are found in its valleys, like most meadows of the Western Ghats.[17]

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See also

Citations

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named eravinp
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Southern India Mountain Ultra-Prominence. Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named soimap
  5. ↑ Template:Harvnb
  6. ↑ World Peaks with 300 km of Isolation. Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  7. ↑ Up the Everest of the South - The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  8. ↑ Students' Britannica India, Volumes 1-5{{#if:Hoiberg|, Hoiberg}. Popular Prakashan(2000). ISBN 0-85229-760-2
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Template:Harvnb
  10. ↑ Anamudi peak. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  11. ↑ Significance of Eravikulam National Park. Eravikulam National Park. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
  12. ↑ New species of frog found in Eravikulam National Park. The Hindu(5 May 2010). Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  13. ↑ Eravikulam National Park Management Plan. Eravikulam National Park. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  14. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named vedwake
  15. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named peakbagger
  16. ↑ Studies on the nature and chemistry of sediments and water of Periyar and Chalakudy Rivers, Kerala, India by Maya K.. Retrieved 2005-03-01.
  17. ↑ Climate: Munnar: Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table. Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 2013-08-28.

References

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