Mountain range in Tamil Nadu state of South India : The Palani Hills

• The Palani Hills are a mountain range in Tamil Nadu state of South India. 
• The Palani Hills are an eastward extension of the Western Ghats ranges, which run parallel to the west coast of India. 

Palani Hills

• The Palani Hills adjoin the high Anamalai range on the west, and extend east into the plains of Tamil Nadu, covering an area of 2,068 square kilometres (798 sq mi). 
• The highest part of the range is in the southwest, and reaches 1,800-2,500 metres (5,906-8,202 feet) elevation; the eastern extension of the range is made up of hills 1,000-1,500 m (3,281-4,921 ft) high.
• It is also home to one of the shrines of Lord Karthikeyan or Murugan, who is worshipped as the primary god in Tamil Nadu.

Palani Hills

Labels: Tamil Nadu