Ponsorimalai
| Sorimalai | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Vennandur block, view of Ponsorimalai and beyond that view of Kanjamalai from Alavaimalai | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 11°32′48.9″N 78°06′19.6″E / 11.546917°N 78.105444°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 2.575 km (1.600 mi) N–S |
| Width | 2.253 km (1.400 mi) E–W |
| Area | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Naming | |
| Translation | Ponsorimalai- பொன்சொரிமலை (தமிழ்) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ponparappipatti |
| Parent range | part of the Eastern Ghats |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Vennandur-Mallur Road |
Ponsorimalai, also known as Sorimalai, is a hill in Vennandur block of Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Geology
Ponsorimalai[1] is located northwest of Alavaimalai[2] and southeast of Kanjamalai.[3] North and West side foot hill limits are surrounded by villages of Salem district, South and East side foot hill limits are surrounded by villages of Namakkal district.
Ponsorimalai
History
Ponsorimalai from Vennandur
Native people believed that some Jain monks lived here. Recently some inscriptions have been found, so some people in the foothills are not eating meat.
References
- ↑ "Ponsorimalai" (PDF).
- ↑ "Alavaimalai".
- ↑ "Kanjamalai".
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