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This is the alphabetical list of the highest points of the Districts of Kerala

District

Rank District Peak Range/Region Height (m) Height (ft) Source
1 Idukki Anamudi Anaimalai Hills 2,695 8,842 It is the highest point in South India that is located in the southern region of Eravikulam National Park at the junction of the Cardamom Hills, the Anaimalai Hills, and the Palani Hills.
2 Wayanad Mookuthi Mala Western Ghats 2,554 8,380
3 Kozhikode/ Malappuram Vavul Mala Vellarimala range, Western Ghats 2,339 7,673 The hill resembles a camel's humpback. Situated in the Kozhikkode district and Malappuram district border. It is separated from the Nilgiri hills by the Chaliyar river valley.[1]
4 Palakkad Elivai Malai Nilgiri section of the Western Ghats 2,088 6,850 Just north of Palakkad Gap. Anginda peak situated in Tamil Nadu border (2,383m) is also considered part of Palakkad in certain records.
5 Pathanamthitta Devar Mala Achenkovil Range, Cardamom Hills. 1,923 6,309 It is the most prominent hill south of Anamudi. It is last major relief above 1600m before Schenkottah gap.
6 Thiruvananthapuram Agastyarkoodam(shared with Tamil Nadu) Pothigai hills, Southern Hills 1,868 6,128 It borders the Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve and Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Famous for annual trek prior to Sivarathri. Highest peak south of 7km wide Schenkottah gap.
7 Thrissur Karimala Gopuram Anaimalai Hills 1,439 4,721 Lies in the southern boundary of Parambikulam Tiger Reserve.
8 Kannur Paithalmala Western Ghats 1,372 4,500
9 Kottayam Illickal Kallu monolith situated along Cardamom Hills 1,036 3400
10 Kasaragod Ranipuram Peak Western Ghats 1,016 3,333
11 Kollam Nedumpara Peak Cardamom Hills near Aryankavu Pass 900 2,952 Situated within Ambanad Hills.
12 Ernakulam Unnamed point Kuttampuzha area 534 1,751 In Kuttampuzha - Pooyamkutty belt of Ernakulam district hat is adjoining Edamalakkudy tribal area.[2]
13 Alappuzha Unnamed point 9°10′41″N 76°39′58″E / 9.17806°N 76.66603°E / 9.17806; 76.66603 Athikattukulangara, Nooranad 95 311

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hill stations". www.kerenvis.nic.in. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
  2. ^ "Ernakulam". spb.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
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