At a height of 540 metres (1,770 ft) above sea level, it is the highest peak in Amminikkadan hills.

[3] The British hoisted their flag on this hilltop during a survey, thus getting the name Kodikuthimala.

Around 70 acres of land in this area is earmarked by the Tourism Department for various projects.

Kodikuthimala, at an altitude of 1,713-ft above sea level, has a watch tower that is visited by tourists because of the vantage point it offers.

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