Anamudi Peak

Anamudi Peak is the dominant mountain landmark of the Munnar region in Idukki district, Keralam. Reaching 2,695 metres, it is the highest peak in South India and the highest point in India outside the Himalayan ranges. The mountain stands within Eravikulam National Park, where high-altitude grasslands, evergreen shola forests and endemic wildlife create one of the Western Ghats’ most important protected landscapes.

Nilgiri tahr, gaur, elephants and diverse birdlife are associated with the wider park ecosystem. For most tourists, Anamudi is appreciated as part of the Eravikulam scenery and from permitted visitor areas rather than as an unrestricted summit trek. Keralam Tourism notes that access to trek toward the peak is subject to permission from Forest and Wildlife authorities.

The peak is therefore best treated as a major natural landmark and conservation destination, combining dramatic mountain scenery with the ecological significance of Eravikulam National Park.