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Palakkad Gap is a 32-42 kilometer wide low mountain pass in the Western Ghats, near Palakkad town in the South Indian State of Kerala. A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... For exotic financial options, see Mountain range (options). ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... In a range of hills, or especially of mountains, a pass (also gap, notch, col, saddle, bwlch or bealach) is a lower point that allows easier access through the range. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... , For the district with the same name, see Palakkad District. ... The geographical south of India includes all Indian territory below the 20th parallel. ... -1...

The gap is the lowest pass through the Western Ghats. It is also the only break in that stretch of the Ghats that otherwise runs along the entire western edge of Kerala isolating the State from neighbouring Tamil Nadu. It acts as a corridor between the two States by linking Palakkad District of Kerala with Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu and has served as the vital part of the important trade route between the east and west coasts of peninsular India since ancient times. Palakkad Fort, stands as a reminder of the strategic importance the gap once had as a gateway to Kerala for would be invaders from the other side of the Ghats. North side of the gap is hills with a height of 1100m and south side the same with 2000m height. The average height of the gap is 144m. There are various theories about the origin of Palakkad gap. One among them is that it is caused by the landslide due to rivers flowing in opposite directions. Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... , Sri Killikkurussi Mahadeva Kshetram ( Shiva temple of Killikkurussimangalam). ... Coimbatore District A typical farm in Coimbatore District in Tamil Nadu Coimbatore District is one of the most affluent and industrially advanced districts of Tamil Nadu. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

The Bharatha Puzha river originates in the Palakkad Gap from rivulets and tributaries feeding from steep escarpment slopes along the flanks of the Ghats.^[1] The Bharathapuzha River , also known as Nila, is a river in India in the state of Kerala. ... In geology, an escarpment is a transition zone between different physiogeographic provinces that involves an elevation differential, often involving high cliffs. ...

The gap is important to the climate of southern India in that it allows the moisture-laden Southwest monsoon winds into the Coimbatore region, which moderates Coimbatore's summer temperatures and generates greater rainfall in the region relative to the rest of lowland Tamil Nadu. Also, in the summers, the district of Palakkad is warmer than the rest of the state because hot winds from Tamil Nadu blow in. Monsoon in the Vindhya, a mountain chain in central India A monsoon is a periodic wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

Both the NH 47 highway and the Chennai-Ernakulam rail link joining Kerala to Tamil Nadu pass through this gap. National Highway 47, commonly referred to as NH 47, is an exteremely busy freeway that runs through the west coast of Kerala state in India. ... Madras redirects here. ... The skyline of Ernakaulam Ernakulam (Malayalam : à´Žà´±à´£à´¾à´•àµà´³à´‚ ) refers to the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

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The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... The Bhadra River is a river in Karnataka state in southern India. ... The Bhima River is a river in western India. ... Chalakkudy River or Chalakkudy Puzha runs through Chalakkudy town which is the Thrissur District of Kerala state in south India. ... Chittar River and its five tributaries and numerous other contributing streams originate in the Courtallam hills of Tirunelveli District in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. ... Godavari river map The Godavari River, adjacent to the town of Kovvur This article is about Godavari River in India. ... The Kabini or Kabani is a river of southern India. ... The Kali River originates from the Greater Himalayas at Kalapaani at an altitude of 3600 m, in the Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand, India. ... Kallayi River is one of the rivers in Kerala, India. ... This article is about a river. ... The Koyna River is a tributary of the Krishna river in western Maharashtra, India. ... Krishna in Vijayawada in 2007 The River Krishna (meaning dark (feminine) in Sanskrit, also called the Krishnaveni, is one of the longest rivers of India (about 1300 km in length). ... Kundaly dam in Munnar Kundali River is a river originating in the Kundali Hills of the Western Ghats in the state of Maharashtra and flowing into the Upper Bhima River Basin. ... On the outskirts of Mahabaleshwar, towards Panchgani. ... The Malaprabha River is a tributory of the Krishna River and flows through the state of Karnataka in India. ... Manimuthar River originates on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. ... The Netravati River (or Nethravathi River) has its origins at Gangamoola at Samse in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India. ... Pachaiyar River originates on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats approximately 1000 meters above sea level in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. ... Parambikulam River, one of four tributaries of the Chalakkudi River,[1] originates in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. ... For the Vedic river, see Saraswati River. ... Savitri and similar spellings represent various Sanskrit words and names:- Savitri, with all vowels short, is a (confusing) Roman-phonetic spelling of the Vedic Hindu sun god Savitr. ... Sharavathi is a river in India. ... Tambaraparani River, in the past called Tambaraparani, originates on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats in Tirunelveli District of the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. ... The Tapti River (also Tapi River) is a river of central India. ... The Tunga is a river in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... A view of the Agasthyarkoodam from the base Agastya Malai (Agastyakoodam), a peak of 1868 m in the Western Ghats. ... The Anaimalai Hills (insert correct à®¤à®®à®¿à®´à¯ Script) is a range of mountains in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu and Kerala states of South India. ... The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Cardamom Hills in Kerala, India, in the southern region of Eravikulam National Park. ... The Biligiri Hills (White mountains in the Kannada language), also known as the Biligiri Rangas Hills, are a range of hills in southern India. ... The Cardamom Hills are elevated regions in Kerala, India. ... Chembra Peak (2100m) Wayanad , Kerala Chembra Peak is the highest peak in Wayanad District, Kerala at 2100m. ... desh is a gay baller ... Doddabetta is the highest mountain in The Nilgiris, at 2623 meters. ... Gangamoola is a hill in the Chikkamagaluru district of the state of Karnataka, India. ... Harishchandragad is a hill fort in the Ahmednagar region of India. ... 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Mullayanagiri (Kannada: à²®à³à²³à³à²³à²¯à³à²¯à²¨à²—à²¿à²°à²¿ ) (also spelt Mullayangiri or Mullainagiri), is the highest peak in Karnataka, India. ... The Marunthuvazh Malai also known as the Maruthuva Malai, (Marunthu vazum Malaiâ€“ the abode of medicinal herbs) forms the part and the southermost tip of the Western Ghats. ... Map of The Nilgiris district The Nilgiris or Blue Mountains are a range of mountains and a district in the south-Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. ... The Palni Hills (also Palani Hills) are a mountain range in Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ... The Western Ghats or Sahyadri mountains run along the western edge of Indias Deccan Plateau, and separate the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. ... Sispara Peak is in the core area of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. ... Taramati is one of two peaks on Harishchandragad, a fort dating back to the Yadav kingdom. ... Vellarimala is a mountain hill stations in Kerala, India. ... Abbey Falls Abbey Falls (also Abbi Falls) is in Madikeri District in the Western Ghats in the state of Karnataka, India. ... Chunchanakatte Falls on the river Kaveri is near the village of Chunchanakatte in Mysore district, Karnataka, India. ... Gokak falls [Gokak tq six km from Gokak], located right on main road is a celebrated tourist centre in the district. ... The Irupu Falls (also Iruppu Falls) are located in the Bhramagiri Range[1] in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. ... Jog Falls (Kannada-à²œà³‹à²— à²œà²²à²ªà²¾à²¤ ), created by the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 meters (829 ft) is the highest plunge waterfall in India and the 7th deepest in the world. ... About 32 kms. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Shivanasamudra. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... 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