Cardamom Hills
| Cardamom Hills | |
|---|---|
Tea plantation on Cardamom Hills | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,695 m (8,842 ft) |
| Coordinates | 9°52′0″N 77°09′0″E / 9.86667°N 77.15000°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Malayalam |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Western Ghats |
| Geology | |
| Rock age(s) | Cenozoic, 100 to 80 mya |
| Mountain type(s) | Fault (Archaean continental collision) |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | SH 19, SH 33 (Satellite view) |
The Cardamom Hills or Yela Mala are mountain range of southern India and part of the southern Western Ghats located in Idukki district, Kerala, India. Their name comes from the cardamom spice grown in much of the hills' cool elevation, which also supports pepper and coffee. The Western Ghats and Periyar Sub-Cluster including the Cardamom Hills are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.