Question

The highest peak of the Eastern Ghats is 
1. Mahendragiri
2. Nilgiri
3. Jindhagada
4. Anaimudi

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Jindhagada

The correct answer is Jindhagada.

• The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is Jindhagada Peak.
• It has an elevation of 1,690 metres.
• It is located in the Araku Valley of Andhra Pradesh.
• Araku Valley is well known for its natural beauty and coffee plantation.

• Earlier, it was Mahendra Giri Hill, that held the crown of being the highest peak in the Eastern Ghat but in April 2011, a team led by Mr Venkat Reddy Y discovered that Mahendra Giri Hill has an elevation of just 1,501 metres.

• The Eastern Ghats mainly cover 4 states, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
• The length of Eastern Ghats in kilometres is about 430 kilometres.
• Mahendragiri  
  • It is situated in Paralakhemundi, Gajapati district, Odisha.
  • It is situated at an elevation of 1,501 metres.       
  • It is the second-highest mountain peak of Odisha after Deomali in Koraput.   ​
• Nilgiri
  • ​Nilgiri is the name given to a range of mountains spread across the borders among the states of Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
  • The Nilgiri Hills are part of a larger mountain chain known as the Western Ghats. 
  • The administrative headquarters is located at Ooty. 
  • The highest point in the Nilgiris and the southern extent of the range is Doddabetta Peak (8,652 ft)
• Anaimudi
  • Anamudi is a mountain located in Ernakulam district and the Idukki district of the Indian state of Kerala.
  • It is a part of Annamalai Hills.
  • It is the highest peak(8,842 feet) in the Western Ghats and in South India.