Interesting Facts About Mahendragiri (Tamil Nadu)

A hill in South Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli District is known by the name Mahendragiri. At an elevation of 1,645.2 metres (5,398 feet), the hill is a part of the southern range of the Western Ghats and is situated in the Tirunelveli District. Situated on the lower slopes of this mountain is the ISRO Propulsion Complex, a test facility for the propulsion systems of satellites and launch vehicles operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation. The reserve forest Mahendragiri R.F. is located in the Thovalai taluk of the Kanniyakumari district.

Here are some interesting facts about Mahendragiri.

• Mahendragiri is a hill in South Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli District. It is located in the southern range of the Western Ghats and rises to a height of 5,398 feet (1,645.2 metres).

• Mahendragiri, at approximately 1,501 metres above sea level, is one of the tallest peaks in the Eastern Ghats.

• The Mahendragiri Hills are a haven for medicinal plants and are home to more than 600 flowering plants.

• The Mahendragiri hill was sought to be designated as a Biodiversity Hotspot area by the State Government of Odisha in 1986 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the Government of India.

• Mahendragiri is said to be the location where Lord Parashurama dwells and does tapasya.