Pothigai
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The Pothigai Hills, also known as Agasthiyar Mountain is a 1,866-metre (6,122 ft)-tall peak in the southern part of the Western Ghats or Sahyadri of South India. The peak lies in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu near the border of Kerala.[1]
Quick Facts Agasthiyar malai, Highest point ...
Agasthiyar malai | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,868 m (6,129 ft) |
Prominence | 1,668 m (5,472 ft) |
Coordinates | 8°39′N 77°13′E |
Naming | |
English translation | Mountains of the medicine maker |
Language of name | Tamil |
Geography | |
Location | Tamil Nadu, India |
Parent range | Western Ghats |
Topo map | Trivandrum Area Map |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Cenozoic, 100 to 80 mya |
Mountain type | Fault Description |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | trekking via Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Pothigai Malai | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,866 m (6,122 ft) |
Coordinates | 8°37′00.09″N 77°14′46.50″E |
Geography | |
Location | Tirunelveli district, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kanyakumari district, India |
Parent range | Anaimalai Hills |
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The area contains several important natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including forests containing threatened species of significant value to science and conservation.[2]