Description:
The name Alagathiri is derived from the Tamil word 'alaga' meaning 'elephant' and 'thiri' meaning 'three'. The name may also refer to the three peaks of the Western Ghats, namely Alagathiri, Periyar, and Idukki. The name has been in use since the early medieval period. The variant spellings include Alagathi, Alagathiir, Alagathiiran, Alagathiiran. The name may be of Tamil origin. It may refer to the three peaks of the Western Ghats, namely Alagathiri, Periyar, and Idukki. The name has been in use since the early medieval period. The variant spellings include Alagathi, Alagathiir, Alagathiiran, Alagathiiran.
