Ballapennagala is the highest mountain in the region recording a height of 1,276 metres. The plane crash that occurred in the 1970s killing a pilgrim party on their way to Mecca brought the range to ...

However, the issue of non-biodegradable bags such as polythene and plastic discarded by pilgrims, continue to litter the sacred mountain. Sri Pada is covered by the Peak Wilderness Santuary, which is ...