Pothigai, Western Ghats

Name: Pothigai
Address: Western Ghats, India

#21 among attractions in Western Ghats

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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The Pothigai Hills, also known as Agasthiyar Mountain is a 1,866-metre -tall peak in the southern part of the Western Ghats of South India. The peak lies in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu near the border of Kerala. ()

Elevation: 6129 ftProminence: 5472 ftCoordinates: 8°37'0"N, 77°14'46"E

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Pothigai – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agastya Mala, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Servalar dam.

~1370 ftE
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Agastya Mala, Western Ghats
7 min walk • Agastyaarkoodam is a 1,868-metre-one of the peak in the Western Ghats, Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu, India. This peak is a part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve which lies on the border between the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Tirunelveli district and Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram district.
6.2 miSW
National park,
Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
159 min walk • The Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. It consists of the catchment area of the Karamana River, which originates from Chemmunjimottai, the tallest hill within the sanctuary.
6.5 miNE
Dam
Servalar dam, Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
165 min walk • The Servalar Dam was set up for power generation in 1986, with a capacity of 1225 million cubic feet. The peak water level of the dam is 156 ft. The water drained out of the dam's power plant is again stored in Papanasam Dam for irrigation.

Pothigai, Western Ghats

Facts and practical information

Pothigai – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Agastya Mala, Western Ghats

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

Servalar dam, Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve