Anamudi

Anamudi
Anamudi
	A view of the Anamudi peak from the Naikolli Mala ridge
Highest point
Elevation	2,695 m (8,842 ft)
Prominence	2,479 m (8,133 ft)
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
Naming
English translation	Elephant head
Language of name	Malayalam
Geography
	Anamudi Location of Anamudi Peak in Kerala Anamudi Anamudi (India)
Location	Ernakulam district and Idukki district, Kerala, India
Parent range	Anamala Hills, Western Ghats
Geology
Orogeny	Pan-African (Mozambique)
Age of rock	Neoproterozoic (804-509 mya)
Mountain type	Fault-block
Type of rock	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.

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