Mahendragiri

For holy peak Mahendra in Odisha, India, see Mahendragiri, Odisha.
Mahendragiri (Tamil Nadu) மகேந்திர கிரி
Mahendragiri (Tamil Nadu) மகேந்திர கிரி

Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India

Highest point
Elevation 1,654 m (5,427 ft)
Coordinates 8°23′18″N 77°31′17″E / 8.38833°N 77.52139°E / 8.38833; 77.52139Coordinates: 8°23′18″N 77°31′17″E / 8.38833°N 77.52139°E / 8.38833; 77.52139
Geography
Location Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India
Parent range Western Ghats
Climbing
Easiest route Hike/scramble

Mahendragiri மகேந்திர கிரி is the name of a hill in Tirunelveli District, South Tamil Nadu.[1] It is part of the southern tip of the Western Ghats, with an elevation of 1,645.2 metres (5,398 ft).[2]

ISRO Propulsion Complex, a test facility for Indian Space Research Organisation's launch vehicle and satellite propulsion systems, is situated on the lower slopes of this mountain.

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