List of districts of Kerala by highest point explained

This is the list of the highest points of the Districts of Kerala

District

RankDistrictPeakRange/RegionHeight (m)Height (ft)CoordinatesLocation (political)Source
1IdukkiAnamudiAnaimalai Hills2,6958,842Munnar Panchayat, Devikulam Taluk, Idukki / Kuttampuzha Panchayat, Kothamangalam Taluk, ErnakulamIt is the highest point in South India that is located in the southern region of Eravikulam National Park at the junction of the Cardamom Hills, the Anaimalai Hills, and the Palani Hills.
2Ernakulam, IdukkiAnamudiAnaimalai Hills2,6958,842Kuttampuzha Panchayat, Kothamangalam Taluk, Ernakulam / Munnar Panchayat, Devikulam Taluk, IdukkiAnamudi lies on the border of Idukki and Ernakulam district after the transfer of Kuttampuzha panchayat from Idukki to Ernakulam district
3MalappuramUnnamed pointNilgiri escarpment2,5948,511Karulai Panchayat, Nilambur Taluk, Malappuram / Kundah Taluk, Nilgiris, Tamil NaduThe highest point is along the border with Tamil Nadu on the edge of the Nilgiri escarpment. It is less than 2 km NW from Kolaribetta, the second highest summit of the Nilgiris.
4PalakkadAngindaNilgiri section of the Western Ghats2,3837,818Pudur Panchayat, Mannarkkad Taluk, Palakkad / Kundah Taluk, Nilgiris, Tamil NaduAnginda peak situated on the Tamil Nadu border. It is located near the head of the Kunti river in Silent Valley.
5Kozhikode, MalappuramVavul MalaVellarimala range, Western Ghats2,3397,674Thiruvambady Panchayat, Thamarassery Taluk, Kozhikode / Chungathara Panchayat, Nilambur Taluk, MalappuramThe hill resembles a camel's humpback. Situated on the Kozhikode-Malappuram border. It is separated from the Nilgiri hills by the Chaliyar river valley.[1]
6Wayanad, MalappuramVellarimalaVellarimala range, Western Ghats2,2407,349Meppadi Panchayat, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad / Thiruvambady Panchayat, Thamarassery Taluk, Kozhikode / Pothukal Panchayat, Nilambur Taluk, MalappuramThe highest peak in the Wayanad district is located at the tri-junction of Wayanad, Kozhikode and Malappuram districts, less than 3 km away from Vavul Mala.
7PathanamthittaDevar MalaAchenkovil Range, Cardamom Hills.1,9236,309Seethathodu Panchayat / Aruvappulam Panchayat, Konni Taluk, PathanamthittaIt is last major relief above 1600m before Schenkottah gap.
8ThiruvananthapuramAgastyarkoodam (shared with Tamil Nadu)Pothigai hills, Southern Hills1,8686,128Kallikkad Panchayat / Kuttichal Panchayat, Kattakada Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram / Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli, Tamil NaduIt borders the Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve and Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Famous for annual trek prior to Sivarathri. Highest peak south of 7 km wide Schenkottah gap.
9KollamKarimalai Kadakal (Pandimotta)Cardamom Hills near Aryankavu Pass1,7585,768Kulathupuzha Panchayat, Punalur Taluk, Kollam / Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli, Tamil NaduSituated within Western Ghats on the border with Tamil Nadu. The peak is situated almost 21 km directly north of Agastyamala.
10Kannur, WayanadKarimalaWestern Ghats1,5985,243Kottiyoor Panchayat, Iritty Taluk, Kannur / Thirunelly Panchayat, Mananthavady Taluk, WayanadLocated on the border with Wayanad district. It is located about 6 km west of Brahmagiri peak and less than a km south of the Kerala-Karnataka border.
11Thrissur, PalakkadKarimala GopuramAnaimalai Hills1,4394,721Athirappilly Panchayat, Chalakudy Taluk, Thrissur / Nelliyampathy Panchayat, Chittur Taluk, PalakkadLies in the southern boundary of Parambikulam Tiger Reserve.
12KottayamKurisumalaIdukki plateau escarpment1,1953,921Teekoy Panchayat, Meenachil Taluk, KottayamKurisumala lies just within the boundaries of Kottayam district, very close to Vagamon in Idukki.
13KasaragodMadathu Mala PeakWestern Ghats1,0463,432Panathady Panchayat / Balal Panchayat, Vellarikundu Taluk, KasaragodAbout 1 km from Ranipuram, this peak lies on a ridge extending west from Talacauvery, which is a little more than 15 km away.
14AlappuzhaUnnamed point Palamel, Mavelikkara taluk102335Palamel Panchayat, Mavelikkara Taluk, AlappuzhaPoint right across the Pathanamthitta border from Pazhakulam. This is the only district in Kerala with the highest point lower than 1000m above msl.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hill stations. 2020-09-24. www.kerenvis.nic.in.