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List of districts of Kerala by highest point

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

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Rank District Peak Range/Region Height (m) Height (ft) Coordinates Location (political) Source
1 Idukki Anamudi Anaimalai Hills 2,695 8,842 10°10′11.10″N 77°3′41.37″E / 10.1697500°N 77.0614917°E / 10.1697500; 77.0614917 Munnar Panchayat, Devikulam Taluk, Idukki / Kuttampuzha Panchayat, Kothamangalam Taluk, Ernakulam It 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.
2 Ernakulam, Idukki Anamudi Anaimalai Hills 2,695 8,842 10°10′11.10″N 77°3′41.37″E / 10.1697500°N 77.0614917°E / 10.1697500; 77.0614917 Kuttampuzha Panchayat, Kothamangalam Taluk, Ernakulam / Munnar Panchayat, Devikulam Taluk, Idukki Anamudi lies on the border of Idukki and Ernakulam district after the transfer of Kuttampuzha panchayat from Idukki to Ernakulam district
3 Wayanad Unnamed point Nilgiri escarpment 2,594 8,511 11°18′3.44″N 76°32′43.75″E / 11.3009556°N 76.5454861°E / 11.3009556; 76.5454861 Karulai Panchayat, Nilambur Taluk, Malappuram / Kundah Taluk, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu The 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.
4 Palakkad Anginda Nilgiri section of the Western Ghats 2,383 7,818 11°11′15.64″N 76°27′30.35″E / 11.1876778°N 76.4584306°E / 11.1876778; 76.4584306 Pudur Panchayat, Mannarkkad Taluk, Palakkad / Kundah Taluk, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu Anginda peak situated on the Tamil Nadu border. It is located near the head of the Kunti river in Silent Valley.
5 Kozhikode, Malappuram Vavul Mala Vellarimala range, Western Ghats 2,339 7,674 11°25′37.26″N 76°07′51.87″E / 11.4270167°N 76.1310750°E / 11.4270167; 76.1310750 Thiruvambady Panchayat, Thamarassery Taluk, Kozhikode / Chungathara Panchayat, Nilambur Taluk, Malappuram The 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]
6 Wayanad, Malappuram Vellarimala Vellarimala range, Western Ghats 2,240 7,349 11°27′05.87″N 76°08′34.22″E / 11.4516306°N 76.1428389°E / 11.4516306; 76.1428389 Meppadi Panchayat, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad / Thiruvambady Panchayat, Thamarassery Taluk, Kozhikode / Pothukal Panchayat, Nilambur Taluk, Malappuram The 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.
7 Pathanamthitta Devar Mala Achenkovil Range, Western Ghats 1,960 6,430 9°11′21.98″N 77°14′45.13″E / 9.1894389°N 77.2458694°E / 9.1894389; 77.2458694 Aruvappulam Panchayat, Konni Taluk, Pathanamthitta It is last major relief above 1600m before Schenkottah gap.
8 Thiruvananthapuram Agastyarkoodam (shared with Tamil Nadu) Pothigai hills, Southern Hills 1,868 6,128 8°36′58.64″N 77°14′44.62″E / 8.6162889°N 77.2457278°E / 8.6162889; 77.2457278 Kallikkad Panchayat / Kuttichal Panchayat, Kattakada Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram / Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu It 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.
9 Kollam Karimalai Kadakal (Pandimotta) Cardamom Hills near Aryankavu Pass 1,758 5,768 8°48′27.78″N 77°13′55.12″E / 8.8077167°N 77.2319778°E / 8.8077167; 77.2319778 Kulathupuzha Panchayat, Punalur Taluk, Kollam / Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Situated within Western Ghats on the border with Tamil Nadu. The peak is situated almost 21 km directly north of Agastyamala.
10 Kannur, Wayanad Karimala Western Ghats 1,598 5,243 11°56′04.25″N 75°56′09.67″E / 11.9345139°N 75.9360194°E / 11.9345139; 75.9360194 Kottiyoor Panchayat, Iritty Taluk, Kannur / Thirunelly Panchayat, Mananthavady Taluk, Wayanad Located 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.
11 Thrissur, Palakkad Karimala Gopuram Anaimalai Hills 1,439 4,721 10°21′58.47″N 76°44′48.43″E / 10.3662417°N 76.7467861°E / 10.3662417; 76.7467861 Athirappilly Panchayat, Chalakudy Taluk, Thrissur / Nelliyampathy Panchayat, Chittur Taluk, Palakkad Lies in the southern boundary of Parambikulam Tiger Reserve.
12 Kottayam Kurisumala Idukki plateau escarpment 1,195 3,921 9°40′38.63″N 76°53′12.44″E / 9.6773972°N 76.8867889°E / 9.6773972; 76.8867889 Teekoy Panchayat, Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam Kurisumala lies just within the boundaries of Kottayam district, very close to Vagamon in Idukki.
13 Kasaragod Madathu Mala Peak Western Ghats 1,046 3,432 12°25′06.97″N 75°21′12.40″E / 12.4186028°N 75.3534444°E / 12.4186028; 75.3534444 Panathady Panchayat / Balal Panchayat, Vellarikundu Taluk, Kasaragod About 1 km from Ranipuram, this peak lies on a ridge extending west from Talacauvery, which is a little more than 15 km away.
14 Alappuzha Unnamed point Palamel, Mavelikkara taluk 102 335 9°10′17.40″N 76°40′36.79″E / 9.1715000°N 76.6768861°E / 9.1715000; 76.6768861 Palamel Panchayat, Mavelikkara Taluk, Alappuzha Point 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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References

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  1. ^ "Hill stations". www.kerenvis.nic.in. Retrieved 2020-09-24.