Kottamalai (கோட்டமலை - കോട്ടമല) is the highest peak in Southern part of
Western Ghats located in
Periyar tiger reserve
Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (PNP) is a protected area located in the districts of Idukki district, Idukki and Pathanamthitta district, Pathanamthitta in Kerala, India. It is a renowned Project Elephant, elephant and Project Tige ...
in Idukki district of Kerala and near
Rajapalayam
Rajapalayam () is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the largest municipality in the Virudhunagar district, Virudhunagar district. Rajapalayam is located on the Madurai to Kollam National Highway at a distance of 562 km so ...
in the
Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary
Srivilliputhur is a municipality in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 75,396. The most important landmark of Thiruvilliputhur is 11-tiered tower structure dedicated to the Vatapatr ...
in
Tamil Nadu
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is a tall mountain peak situated in the
Western Ghats at an altitude of 2,019m.
It is one of the few tall peaks in the
Western Ghats; and the highest peak of all in the
Periyar
Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy (17 September 187924 December 1973), commonly known as Periyar, was an Indian social activist and politician. He was the organizer of the Self-Respect Movement and Dravidar Kazhagam and is considered the architect o ...
plateau exceeding 2,000m.]).
Kottamala is the southernmost peak higher than in India. There is also a temple in the foothills of Kottamalai called Kottamalai karuppasami temple in Tamil Nadu.
(Not to be confused with Kottaimalai of
Vellore
Vellore ( ), also spelled Velur, is a sprawling city and the administrative headquarters of Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Palar River and surrounded by the Javadi Hills in the northeastern ...
in
Tamil Nadu
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)
References
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Mountains of Kerala
Mountains of Tamil Nadu
Mountains of the Western Ghats
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