Mahendragiri (Tamil Nadu)
Mahendragiri is the name of a hill in Tirunelveli District, South Tamil Nadu.[1] The hill is located in Tirunelveli District [2] and is part of the southern range of the Western Ghats, with an elevation of 1,645.2 metres (5,398 ft).[3]
| Mahendragiri மகேந்திரகிரி | |
|---|---|
  Mahendragiri மகேந்திரகிரி | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,654 m (5,427 ft) |
| Coordinates | 8°23′18″N 77°31′17″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Radhapuram taluk of Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu  |
| Parent range | Western Ghats |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike/scramble |
The 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.
Mahendragiri R.F is the reserve forest at the Thovalai taluk of Kanniyakumari district.
Citations
- "Welcome to ISRO :: Centres :: Bangalore :: Liquid Propulsion Systems Center(LPSC)". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ""Set up IIPT at Mahendragiri" - TAMIL NADU - The Hindu". The Hindu. 11 February 2014.
- "Tamil Nadu Forest Department". Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2008.
References
- Nagar, Shanti Lal (1999). Genesis and evolution of the Rāma kathā in Indian art, thought, literature, and culture: from the earliest period to the modern times, Volume 2. B.R. Pub. Co. ISBN 81-7646-084-2.
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