Location of Anamudi Peak in Kerala. Anamudi or Anai Mudi (Malayalam pronunciation: ​[aːnɐmʊɖi]) 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 2,695 metres (8,842 ft), and a topographic prominence of 2,479 metres (8,133 ft). The name Anamudi literally translates to elephant's forehead, a reference to the resemblance of the mountain to an elephant's head.