Anginda peak

Anginda peak

Anginda peak is in the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats in Kerala, South India. Location is coord|11|11|N|76|31|E|. Altitude is 2,383 metres (7,818 ft). It is the highest peak in Silent Valley National Park. There is an unobstructed view of Anginda from the 30 m observation tower at Sairandhri Visitors Center.

There is a population of the endemic and endangered Nilgiri Laughing-thrush at the Anginda-Sispara belt inside the Silent Valley National Park.

Serious trekers can take a 4-day trek route starting from Mukkali through Sairandhri, Poochipara, Walakkad and Sispara to Anginda.

References

Logan William (1996) "Malabar Manual", Asian Educational Services, New Delhi - Chennai, retrieved 6/9/2007 [http://books.google.com/books?id=9mR2QXrVEJIC&pg=PA6&lpg=PA6&dq=anginda+peak&source=web&ots=KEsHy75_fa&sig=vFzdZ6VVrWiWHecjNjHB1BW1ju8 page 6]

PILLAI SRIDEVI (3/25/2007) "ECOWATCH- A birder's trail", The Hindu, retrieved 9/9/2007 [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2007/03/25/stories/2007032500070200.htm Biggest discovery: the Nilgiri Laughing thrush]

Nair Sajita (2005) "Valley of Silence", Gateway for India, retrieved 6/9/2007 [http://www.gatewayforindia.com/tourism/silent_valley.htm Information for Trekkers]

Nair Rajeev (10/22/2005) "Travel Feature: Silent Valley, Kerala", Blog Spot, retrieved 6/9/2007 [http://rajeevsnair.blogspot.com/2005/10/travel-feature-silent-valley-kerala.html| Bounty of silence]


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