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| A Peak View of Munnar near Anamudi Mountain/Image Credit: Kirubanithi Suba |
It has influenced the past of Kerala in many ways and protected the state from major political invasion till 18th century. It is the source of all major rivers in Kerala and its passes connects Kerala to its neighbour Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The Anamudi peak (8842 ft) is the highest point in the whole of Western Ghat and can be proudly seen in Idukki district of Kerala.
Some of these mountain peaks also hold religious values such as Brahmagiri is the home of Thirunelli temple and Sabri hills are known for the Sastha shrine.
| Mountain Peak | Height | District |
|---|---|---|
| Anamudi | 2,695 m (8,842 ft) | Idukki |
| Mannamala | 2,659 m (8,724 ft) | Idukki |
| Meesapulimala | 2,640 m (8,660 ft) | Idukki |
| Kattumala | 2,552 m (8,373 ft) | Idukki |
| Devimala | 2,523 m (8,278 ft) | Devikulam |
| Kumarikkal Mala | 2,522 m (8,274 ft) | Idukki |
| Eravimala | 2,401 m (7,877 ft) | Idukki |
| Anginda peak | 2,383 m (7,818 ft) | Palakkad |
| Nandala Mala | 2,372 m (7,782 ft) | Idukki |
| Vavul Mala | 2,339 m (7,674 ft) | Vellarimala |
| Sispara | 2,206 m (7,238 ft) | Palakkad |
| Kottakombu Mala | 2,144 m (7,034 ft) | Idukki |
| Chembra Peak | 2,100 m (6,900 ft) | Wayanad |
| Elivai Mala | 2,088 m (6,850 ft) | Palakkad |
| Banasura Hill | 2,073 m (6,801 ft) | Wayanad |
| Kottamala | 2,019 m (6,624 ft) | Periyar National Park |
| Devar Mala | 1,923 m (6,309 ft) | Pathanamthitta |
| Agasthyamala | 1,868 m (6,129 ft) | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Illikkal Kallu | 1,830 m (6,000 ft) | Kottayam |
| Malleswaran | 1,664 m (5,459 ft) | Agali Hills |
| Padagiri | 1,585 m (5,200 ft) | Nelliampathy |
| Pulamala | 1,505 m (4,938 ft) | Thekkady |
| Karimala Gopuram | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Palakkad |
| Paithalmala | 1,372 m (4,501 ft) | Kannur |
| Meenuliyan Para | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) | Idukki |
| Vagamon | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) | Vagamon |
| Varayadumotta | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) | Ponmudi |
| Ranipuram | 1,016 m (3,333 ft) | Kasarkod |
| Ambukuthi mala | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) | Wayanad |
| Kurumbalakotta | 980 m (3,220 ft) | Wayanad |
| Nedumpara Peak | 900 m (3,000 ft) | Kollam |
| Mangattu Kumban | 635 m (2,083 ft) | Thrissur |
| Kodikuthi Mala | 522 m (1,713 ft) | Malappuram |