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Kodikuthimala | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
Geography | |
Location | Perinthalmanna taluk, Malappuram district, Kerala, India |
Parent range | Amminikkadan mountain |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Free-standing mountain |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Perinthalmanna, via Amminikkad |
Kodikuthimala, also known as the Ooty of Malappuram [1]and Mini Ooty [2] is a hill stationinVettathur and Thazhekode villages, in Kerala, India. At a height of 540 metres (1,770 ft) above sea level, it is the highest peak in Amminikkadan hills.[3]
The British hoisted their flag on this hilltop during a survey, thus getting the name Kodikuthimala. Around 70 acres of land in this area is earmarked by the Tourism Department for various projects. Kodikuthimala, at an altitude of 1,713-ft above sea level, has a watch tower that is visited by tourists because of the vantage point it offers. It is located 9 km from Perintalmanna, 32 km from Malappuram, 66 km from Palakkad and 82 km from Calicut.[1]
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