अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न (FAQs)
What is the Palakkad Gap and how wide is it?
The Palakkad Gap is a massive natural breach in the Western Ghats approximately 30 kilometres wide, situated at an altitude of just 140 metres (459 feet) above sea level.
What mountain ranges are separated by the Palakkad Gap?
The gap separates the Nilgiri Mountains to the north from the Anaimalai and Palani Hills to the south.
What major highway passes through the Palakkad Gap?
National Highway 544 (NH544 / Salem-Kochi Highway), a six-lane divided expressway, runs directly through the Palakkad Gap.
Why is the Palakkad Gap famous for wind energy?
The gap acts as an atmospheric funnel for high-velocity winds between the Arabian Sea and the inland plateau, hosting massive wind turbine farms around Kanjikode.
What historic fort commands the Palakkad Gap?
Palakkad Fort (Tipu's Fort), built in 1766 by Hyder Ali of Mysore, commands the strategic entrance of the gap.