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) |
| Isolation | 2,090 kilometres (1,299 mi) |
| Listing | Ultra, Ribu Indian states high points |
| 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 | |
| Location | Ernakulam district and Idukki district, Kerala, India |
| Parent range | Anamala Hills, Western Ghats |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Pan-African (Mozambique) |
| Rock age | Neoproterozoic (804-509 mya) |
| Mountain type | Fault-block |
| Rock type | Munnar Granite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Anamudi ("Elephant head", Malayalam: [aːnɐmuɖi]) is a mountain located in Ernakulam district and Idukki district of the Indian state of Kerala. With an elevation of 2,695 m (8,842 ft), it is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and in South India. With a topographic prominence of 2,479 m (8,133 ft), it is the 26th most prominent peak in the world.