Previous Year Question
Which of the following is the highest peak in South India?
Anai Mudi
Doda Beta
Mahendragiri
Dhupgarh
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
Anai Mudi/Anamudi is the highest mountain peak in South India. It rises to about 2,695 metres and is located in Kerala. Both Kerala Tourism and the official Idukki district description identify it as the highest peak in South India.
Anamudi forms part of the Western Ghats and lies within Eravikulam National Park. Located near the Munnar region, it is one of the major high-relief features of the southern Western Ghats.
Doddabetta is the highest peak of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu and has an elevation of about 2,623 metres. Mahendragiri is a peak of about 1,500.53 metres in the Gajapati region of Odisha. Dhupgarh, near Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh, is about 1,350 metres high and is the highest point of the Satpura Range.
For examination purposes, remember the linkage—Anamudi → Kerala → Western Ghats → Eravikulam National Park → 2,695 m → Highest peak of South India.