{"id":115519,"date":"2026-07-27T17:42:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T12:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=115519"},"modified":"2026-07-27T17:42:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T12:12:32","slug":"anaimalai-hills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/anaimalai-hills\/","title":{"rendered":"Anaimalai Hills, Location, Highest Peak, Biodiversity Conservation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anaimalai Hills<\/strong> are also known as the Elephant Hills. They are one of the most important mountain ranges of the southern Western Ghats. These hills are located along the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border and are known for their rich biodiversity, dense forests, high peaks, river catchments and elephant corridors. The region also supports major protected areas, plantation landscapes and important water resources. As part of the Western Ghats and Anaimalai Sub Cluster, the hills are recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for their outstanding ecological importance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anaimalai Hills\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

The names of Anaimalai Hills- “Anaimalai<\/strong>” or “Anamala<\/strong>” means “Elephant<\/strong> Hills<\/strong>.” It is derived from the Tamil word \u201caanai<\/strong>\u201d and the Malayalam word \u201caana<\/strong>\u201d, both meaning elephant<\/strong>, while \u201cmalai<\/strong>\u201d or \u201cmala<\/strong>\u201d means hill<\/strong> or mountain<\/strong>, reflecting the region’s long association with wild elephants. Its landscape includes high peaks, deep valleys, shola forests, grasslands and plantation areas. The hills also serve as a major watershed supporting both east flowing and west flowing rivers across southern India.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anaimalai Hills Features<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Anaimalai Hills form a major highland system of the southern Western Ghats<\/strong><\/a> with diverse landscapes, rivers, peaks, forests, plantations and important geological characteristics.<\/span><\/p>\n