Palakkad Gap | |
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![]() Panorama view of Palakkad from Tamilnadu side | |
Elevation | 140 metres (460 ft) |
Location | Tamil Nadu - Kerala, India |
Range | Western Ghats |
Coordinates | 10°43′07″N 76°52′55″E / 10.718550°N 76.881966°E |
Palakkad Gap or Palghat Gap is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in the state of Kerala. It has an average elevation of 140 metres (460 ft) with a width of 24–30 kilometres (15–19 mi). The pass is located between the Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south.[1]