Elivai Mala
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| Elivai Malai ഏലിവ മല | |
|---|---|
  Elivai Malai ഏലിവ മല Location in India | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,088 m (6,850 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,540 m (5,050 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Geography | |
| Location | Palakkad, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Parent range | Western Ghats |
Elivai Malai (Malayalam: ഏലിവ മല) is a 2,088-metre-tall (6,850 ft)[1] peak in the Western Ghats of South India. The mountain lies on the border between the Indian states of Kerala (in Palakkad district) and Tamil Nadu (in Coimbatore district). With a topographic prominence of 1,540 metres[2] it is one of the ultra prominent peaks of South Asia. It forms the highest point in the Western Ghats to the immediate north of the Palakkad Gap.
It is situated approximately 5 kilometres to the south of Siruvani Dam and reservoir. There are a couple of waterfalls nearby including the Siruvani Waterfalls (Kovai Kutralam) and the Atla (Aaralam) Waterfalls.
Nearby locations
- Siruvani Waterfalls
- Velliangiri Mountains
- Meenvallam Waterfall
- Atla (Aaralam) Waterfalls
References
- ^ a b c d "Elivai Malai, India". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Southern India Mountain Ultra-Prominence". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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