Anamudi
ആനമുടി
At 2,695 m, it is the highest peak in India south of the Himalayas. Its name means 'elephant's forehead.'
Anamudi lies inside Eravikulam National Park and rises to 2,695 m. It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and in India south of the Himalayas, and its mass resembles an elephant's forehead. Climbing it requires a special permit from the forestry department, so ordinary visitors cannot ascend. Usually, people view its steep cliffs from the end of the Rajamala trail in the national park or from the road north of town.
The view is best on clear early mornings. Clouds and mist often block it in the afternoon.
Opening hours
No climbing permitted (view from national park trails)
Nearby sights
- Eravikulam National Park
- Lakkom Falls
- KDHP Tea Museum (Tata Tea Museum)
- Munnar Tea Gardens
- Mount Carmel Church, Munnar
- Munnar Botanical Garden
- CSI Christ Church, Munnar
- Mattupetty Dam