List of peaks in the Western Ghats

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Anamudi, on the right, is the highest peak of the Western Ghats at 2,695 m (8,842 ft)
Nilgiris, a part of Western Ghats at Masinangudi, Tamil Nadu
Vagamon Hills with shola vegetation
Kodachadri Hills
Chembra Peak covered with mist
Banasura Hill with cloud covered
Illikkal Kallu
Malleswaran in a distant vision
Varayadumotta with 13 peaks

Following is a list of peaks in the Western Ghats:

Rank Name Elevation Location State Coordinates
1 Anamudi 2,695 m (8,842 ft) Eravikulam National Park Kerala 10°10′09″N 77°03′38″E / 10.16917°N 77.06056°E / 10.16917; 77.06056
2 Meesapulimala 2,640 m (8,660 ft) Idukki-Theni Kerala-Tamil Nadu 10°05′51″N 77°12′12″E / 10.097403°N 77.203417°E / 10.097403; 77.203417
3 Doddabetta 2,637 m (8,652 ft) Nilgiris Tamil Nadu 11°22′17″N 76°31′03″E / 11.37139°N 76.51750°E / 11.37139; 76.51750
4 Kolaribetta 2,629 m (8,625 ft) Mukurthi National Park Tamil Nadu 11°17′28″N 76°33′00″E / 11.291°N 76.550°E / 11.291; 76.550
5 Mukurthi Peak 2,594 m (8,510 ft) Nilgiris-Nilambur Tamil Nadu-Kerala 11°22′17″N 76°31′03″E / 11.3713°N 76.5175°E / 11.3713; 76.5175
6 Mukurthi 2,554 m (8,379 ft) Mukurthi National Park Tamil Nadu 11°22′17″N 76°31′04″E / 11.3715°N 76.5177°E / 11.3715; 76.5177
7 Vandaravu 2,553 m (8,376 ft) Palani Hills Tamil Nadu 10°08′56″N 77°16′23″E / 10.149°N 77.273°E / 10.149; 77.273
8 Kattumala[1] 2,552 m (8,373 ft) Eravikulam National Park Kerala 10°15′16.5702″N 77°05′52.2843″E / 10.254602833°N 77.097856750°E / 10.254602833; 77.097856750
9 Snowdon 2,530 m (8,300 ft) Nilgiris Tamil Nadu
10 Devimala 2,523 m (8,278 ft) Devikulam Kerala
11 Kumarikkal Mala 2,522 m (8,274 ft) Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
12 Elk Hill 2,466 m (8,091 ft) Nilgiris Tamil Nadu
13 Club Hill 2,448 m (8,031 ft) Nilgiris Tamil Nadu
12 Kulkudi 2,439 m (8,002 ft) Nilgiris Tamil Nadu
13 Kattadadu 2,418 m (7,933 ft) Nilgiris Tamil Nadu
14 Perumal Malai 2,234 m (7,329 ft) Kodaikanal Tamil Nadu 10°17′56.103″N 77°33′51.05″E / 10.29891750°N 77.5641806°E / 10.29891750; 77.5641806
14 Eravimala 2,401 m (7,877 ft) Idukki Kerala
15 Anginda peak 2,383 m (7,818 ft) Nilgiris Tamil Nadu 11°12′26″N 76°27′51″E / 11.20722°N 76.46417°E / 11.20722; 76.46417
16 Hecuba 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Nilgiris Tamil Nadu
16 Nandala Mala 2,372 m (7,782 ft) Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
16 Vavul Mala[2] 2,339 m (7,674 ft) Vellarimala Kerala 11°25′41″N 76°07′52″E / 11.42806°N 76.13111°E / 11.42806; 76.13111
17 Sispara 2,206 m (7,238 ft) Silent Valley National Park Kerala 11°12′12″N 76°25′56″E / 11.20333°N 76.43222°E / 11.20333; 76.43222
18 Kottakombu Mala 2,144 m (7,034 ft) Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
19 Chembra Peak 2,100 m (6,900 ft) Wayanad Kerala 11°30′44″N 76°05′22″E / 11.51222°N 76.08944°E / 11.51222; 76.08944
20 Elivai Mala[3] 2,088 m (6,850 ft) Palakkad Kerala 10°56′23.974″N 76°37′56.96″E / 10.93999278°N 76.6324889°E / 10.93999278; 76.6324889
21 Banasura Hill 2,073 m (6,801 ft) Wayanad Kerala 11°41′39″N 75°54′29″E / 11.69417°N 75.90806°E / 11.69417; 75.90806
22 Kottamala 2,019 m (6,624 ft) Periyar National Park Tamil Nadu 9°31′16″N 77°24′07″E / 9.52111°N 77.40194°E / 9.52111; 77.40194
23 Mullayanagiri 1,930 m (6,330 ft) Chikmagalur Karnataka 13°23′27.5″N 75°43′17″E / 13.390972°N 75.72139°E / 13.390972; 75.72139
24 Devar Mala 1,923 m (6,309 ft) Pathanamthitta Kerala
25 Baba Budangiri 1,895 m (6,217 ft) Chikmagalur Karnataka 13°25′16″N 75°45′47″E / 13.421°N 75.763°E / 13.421; 75.763
26 Kudremukha 1,894 m (6,214 ft) Chikmagalur Karnataka 13°07′46.24″N 75°16′06.79″E / 13.1295111°N 75.2685528°E / 13.1295111; 75.2685528
27 Agasthyamala 1,868 m (6,129 ft) Tirunelveli Tamil Nadu 8°37′N 77°15′E / 8.617°N 77.250°E / 8.617; 77.250
28 Kemmangundi peak 1,863 m (6,112 ft) Chikmagalur Karnataka 13°30′58″N 75°46′26″E / 13.516°N 75.774°E / 13.516; 75.774
29 Biligiriranga Hills 1,816 m (5,958 ft) Chamarajanagar Karnataka 11°51′58″N 77°11′17″E / 11.866°N 77.188°E / 11.866; 77.188
30 Rangaswamy Peak and Pillar 1,794 m (5,886 ft) Nilgiris Tamil Nadu
31 Velliangiri Mountains[4] 1,778 m (5,833 ft) Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 10°59′19.68″N 76°41′14.279″E / 10.9888000°N 76.68729972°E / 10.9888000; 76.68729972
32 Tadiandamol 1,748 m (5,735 ft) Kodagu Karnataka 12°13′3.2308″N 75°36′31.7340″E / 12.217564111°N 75.608815000°E / 12.217564111; 75.608815000
33 Kumara Parvata 1,712 m (5,617 ft) Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka 12°40′00″N 75°41′00″E / 12.66667°N 75.68333°E / 12.66667; 75.68333
34 Merthi Gudda 1,676 m (5,499 ft) Chickmagalur Karnataka
35 Malleswaran 1,664 m (5,459 ft) Agali Hills Kerala
36 Kalsubai 1,648 m (5,407 ft) Ahmednagar Maharashtra 19°36′04″N 73°42′33″E / 19.60111°N 73.70917°E / 19.60111; 73.70917
37 Mahendragiri 1,645 m (5,397 ft) Tirunelveli Tamil Nadu 8°23′18″N 77°31′17″E / 8.38833°N 77.52139°E / 8.38833; 77.52139
38 Kote betta 1,620 m (5,310 ft) Kodagu Karnataka
39 Brahmagiri 1,608 m (5,276 ft) Kodagu/Wayanad district Karnataka/Kerala 11°57′N 75°57′E / 11.950°N 75.950°E / 11.950; 75.950
40 Padagiri 1,585 m (5,200 ft) Nelliampathy Kerala 10°28′46″N 76°42′5″E / 10.47944°N 76.70139°E / 10.47944; 76.70139
41 Salher 1,567 m (5,141 ft) Nashik Maharashtra 20°43′20.137″N 73°56′43.64″E / 20.72226028°N 73.9454556°E / 20.72226028; 73.9454556
42 Madikeri 1,525 m (5,003 ft) Kodagu Karnataka 12°25′15.24″N 75°44′22.919″E / 12.4209000°N 75.73969972°E / 12.4209000; 75.73969972
43 Pulamala 1,505 m (4,938 ft) Thekkady Kerala
44 Dhodap 1,472 m (4,829 ft) Nashik Maharashtra
45 Gangamoola 1,458 m (4,783 ft) Kudremukh National Park Karnataka
46 Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta 1,450 m (4,760 ft) Bandipur National Park Karnataka
47 Karimala Gopuram 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary Kerala
48 Taramati 1,431 m (4,695 ft) Ahmednagar Maharashtra
49 Torna 1,405 m (4,610 ft) Pune Maharashtra
50 Purandar 1,387 m (4,551 ft) Pune Maharashtra
50 Paithalmala 1,372 m (4,501 ft) Kannur Kerala
51 Kodachadri 1,343 m (4,406 ft) Shimoga Karnataka
52 Rajgad 1,318 m (4,324 ft) Pune Maharashtra
53 Sinhagad 1,312 m (4,304 ft) Pune Maharashtra
54 Ratangad 1,297 m (4,255 ft) Ahmednagar Maharashtra
55 Brahmagiri Hill 1,295 m (4,249 ft) Trimbakeshwar Maharashtra
56 Anjaneri 1,284 m (4,213 ft) Nasik Maharashtra
57 Saptashrungi 1,264 m (4,147 ft) Nasik Maharashtra
58 Meenuliyan Para 1,220 m (4,000 ft) Idukki Kerala
59 Sonsogor 1,166 m (3,825 ft) Sattari Goa
60 Vagamon 1,100 m (3,600 ft) Vagamon Kerala
61 Varayadumotta 1,100 m (3,600 ft) Ponmudi Kerala
62 Pratapgad 1,080 m (3,540 ft) Satara Maharashtra
63 Ettina Bhuja 1,050 m (3,440 ft) Chikkamagaluru Karnataka
64 Illikkal Kallu 1,036 m (3,399 ft) Kottayam Kerala
65 Ranipuram 1,016 m (3,333 ft) Kasarkod Kerala
66 Ambukuthi mala 1,000 m (3,300 ft) Wayanad Kerala
67 Don 1,000 m (3,300 ft) Dang Gujarat
68 Saputara 990 m (3,250 ft) Dang Gujarat
69 Kurumbalakotta 991 m (3,251 ft) Wayanad Kerala
70 Nedumpara Peak 900 m (3,000 ft) Kollam Kerala
71 Wilson Hills 890 m (2,920 ft) Dharampur Gujarat
72 Mahuli 858 m (2,815 ft) Thane Maharashtra
73 Marunthuvazh Malai 830 m (2,720 ft) Kanyakumari Tamil Nadu
74 Raigad 820 m (2,690 ft) Raigad Maharashtra
75 Mangattu Kumban 635 m (2,083 ft) Thrissur Kerala
76 Vagheri Hills 560 m (1,840 ft) Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary Goa
77 Kodikuthi Mala 522 m (1,713 ft) Malappuram Kerala

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Eravikulam National Park, Munnar, Kerala, India, the home of Nilgiri Tahr". Eravikulam.org. Archived from the original on 4 April 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Vavul Mala". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Elivai Malai". Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Vellayiangiri Mountain". Retrieved 12 May 2016.
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