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The highest peak of the Eastern Ghats is

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Answer options

  1. Jindhagada
  2. Anaimudi
  3. Nilgiri
  4. Mahendragiri

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Jindhagada

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A. Jindhagada šŸ“š Explanation: Jindhagada Peak, located in the Araku Valley of Andhra Pradesh, is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats range. It rises to an altitude of 1,690 meters. While the Western Ghats are higher and continuous, the Eastern Ghats are lower and broken by major rivers. Mahendragiri was traditionally considered the highest, but Jindhagada has since been recognized as the peak.