Consider the following statements with refrence to Cardamom Hills or Yela Mala are mountain range of...........

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Consider the following statements with refrence to Cardamom Hills or Yela Mala are mountain range of southern India:

1. It is part of southern Western Ghats located in southeast Kerala and southwest Tamil Nadu in India.

2. The Western Ghats and Periyar Sub-Cluster including the Cardamom Hills are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

The Cardamom Hills central point is about 9°52′N 77°09′E. They cover about 2,800 km2 of mountainous terrain with deep valleys and includes the drainages of the west flowing Periyar, Mullayar and Pamba rivers. It includes Idukki Dam and Mullaperiyar Dam. They conjoin the Anaimalai Hills to the northwest, the Palni Hills to the northeast and the Agasthyamalai Hills to the south as far as the Aryankavu pass.