Kottamala
Kottamala (கோட்டைமலை/കോട്ടമല) near Rajapalayam in the Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu and the adjoining Mlappara area of Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala is a tall mountain peak situated in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 2,019m.[1] It is one of the few tall peaks in the Western Ghats; and the highest peak of all in the Periyar plateau exceeding 2,000m.]).[2][3]
| Kottamala | |
|---|---|
| Kottamalai | |
  Kottamala Location of Kottamala Peak in Western Ghats | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,019 m (6,624 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 9°31′16″N 77°24′07″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Near Rajapalayam in Virudhunagar District of Tamil Nadu and the adjacent Mlappara, south of Peermade Taluk, Idukki district, Kerala India |
| Parent range | Western Ghats |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Kottamala is the southernmost peak higher than 2,000 metres (6,562 ft) in India.
(Not to be confused with Kottaimalai of Vellore in Tamil Nadu)
References
- Welcome to Periyar Tiger Reserve, Periyar Tiger Reserve, 2017, archived from the original on 3 November 2019, retrieved 29 August 2017
- "Study Area and Methods" (PDF).
- MoEF, GGWLS. "Grizzled Squirrel Sanctuary" (PDF). GoI.
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