Mukurthi

Mukurthi Peak is one of the highest peaks in the Western Ghats, situated on the border of Udagamandalam taluk, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, Nilambur taluk, Malappuram, and Kerala in India. It stands at an altitude of 2,554m (8,379ft), and is the fifth-highest peak in South India. The western slope of the hill is on the Kerala and Tamil Nadu border, with many of its cliffs ranging from 500m to 2,500m. Part of Mukuruthi is situated within the Malappuram district, which is the third highest point in Kerala, after Anaimudi (2,696m) and Meeshapulimala (2,651m). The peak can only be accessed through the Nilgiri district, as there is no direct access from Malappuram. The Mukurthi peak is also known to resemble a "pointed nose."
Mukurthi peak is a part of the Mukurthi National Park (Nilgiri Tahr National Park), in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Mukurthi Hill is covered with shola forest (the local name for patches of stunted tropical montane forest found in valleys amid rolling grassland in the higher montane regions of South India) , including pine, grasslands and shrublands. Its habitat is favorable for Asian elephants, tigers, and Nilgiri Tahr. Mukurthi National Park is situated between the Mudumalai National Park and the Silent Valley National Park. Ooty is the nearest town (30km away).
It is one of the best trekking spots in Ooty. Pichalbetta (2,544m) and Nilgiri hill are the most prominent peaks adjacent to this area, and Mukurthi Dam is also nearby.