This gap, Kms 40 wide the first one in the Western Ghat, lies within the Nilgiris Biosphere is the main artery joining Kerala to rest of India for all commercial , transport functions.The view shown is the Northern end of the gap, full of sometimes bald rocky mountains, trees & lots of animals.It provides to the residents of Palakkad both the South western as well as North Eastern monsoon.Malampuzha is nearby providing irrigation & drinking water to the local residents.