| Mahendragiri மகேந்திரகிரி | |
|---|---|
  Mahendragiri மகேந்திரகிரி | |
| 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; 77.52139 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Radhapuram talukofTirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu  |
| Parent range | Western Ghats |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike/scramble |
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]
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 talukofKanniyakumari district. Madhwa sect saint Shri Vadiraja Tirtha has described Mahendra Parvata (Mahendra giri) in his pilgrimage travelogue Tirtha Prabandha.
