This tract includes large and thick tropical forests, mountain peaks such as Anamudi as well as several areas of human settlement and plantations.
Major tourist attractions locations along the high ranges include the hill stations Munnar, Vagamon and Thekkady.
The origin of this reference is likely to be from the European Planters who initiated large scale Tea, Natural rubber and Cardamom plantations in the region from 19th century.
[7] This hills have great biodiversity many endangered flora and fauna are present in shola forests of high range.
The major economic activities along high range are Cash crop cultivations such as Tea, Rubber, Cardamom, Cocoa etc., Tourism and Granite Quarrying.