which is the highest peak of southern india
Anamudi
title: Anaimalai Hills text: Anaimalai Hills The Anamala or Anaimalai Hills, also known as the Elephant Mountains, are the range of mountains that form the southern portion of the Western Ghats and span the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in Southern India. The name "animala" is derived from the Tamil/Malayalam words "ana" or "anai", meaning elephant, and "mala" or "malai", meaning hill — thus Elephant Hill. Anamudi Peak (8,842 feet [2,695 metres]) lies at the extreme southwestern end of the range and is the highest peak in southern India. Palakkad Gap divides the Western Ghats to the north. The lower slopes of the title: Anamudi text: Anamudi Anamudi (, ആനമുടി) is a mountain located in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and South India, at an elevation of and a topographic prominence of . It lies on the border of Devikulam Taluk, Idukki district and Kothamangalam Taluk, Ernakulam district. The name Anamudi literally translates to "elephant's forehead," a reference to the resemblance of the mountain to an elephant's head. The first recorded ascent of Anamudi was by General Douglas Hamilton of the Madras Army on May 4, 1862, but it is likely that there had been earlier ascents title: Doddabetta text: Doddabetta Doddabetta (தொட்டபெட்டா) is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Mountains at 2,637 metres (8,650 feet). There is a reserved forest area around the peak. It is 9 km from Ooty, on the Ooty-Kotagiri Road in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a popular tourist attraction with road access to the summit. It is the fourth highest peak in South India next to Anamudi, Mannamalai and Meesapulimala. The peaks Hecuba (2375 m), Kattadadu (2418 m) and Kulkudi (2439 m) are the three closely linked summits in the west of the Doddabetta range near to Udagamandalam. The area title: Anamudi text: 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.It is the highest point in India south of Himalayas. Thus it is known as "Everest of South India". Anamudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats in India, having an elevation of . Anamudi is also the highest point in South India. This gives Anamudi its relatively large topographic prominence of , the associated key saddle being over away at in Haryana state just to the west of Delhi. The peak title: Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary text: Western Ghats. The altitude ranges from at east end of the Chinnar River to at Kumarikkal Mala peak. Other major peaks in the sanctuary are Nandala Malai , Kottakombu malai (), Vellaikal malai () and Viriyoottu malai . In contrast, Anamudi peak , located away in the adjacent Eravikulam National Park, is the highest peak in South India. The Chinnar and Pambar rivers are the major perennial water resources in the sanctuary. The Chinnar originates near Kumarikal Malai, follows the interstate boundary along the northwest edge of the sanctuary for 18 km and becomes the Amaravati River in Tamil Nadu.