Nilgiri Mountains
Mountain range in Tamil Nadu, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the mountain range in India. For other uses, see Nilgiri.
The Nilgiri Mountains form a part of the Western Ghats in northwestern Tamil Nadu, southern Karnataka and eastern Kerala in South India. They are located at the trijunction of the three states and connect the Western Ghats to the Eastern Ghats. At least 24 of the Nilgiri Mountains' peaks are above 2,000 m (6,600 ft), with the highest peak being Doddabetta at 2,637 m (8,652 ft).
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Nilgiri Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Doddabetta, Tamil Nadu |
Elevation | 2,637 m (8,652 ft) |
Listing | Ultra List of Indian states and territories by highest point |
Coordinates | 11.375°N 76.75833°E / 11.375; 76.75833 |
Naming | |
English translation | Blue Mountains in Tamil |
Geography | |
Location | Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka |
Parent range | Western Ghats Eastern Ghats |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Archean Eon, 3000 to 500 mya |
Mountain type | Fault[1] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | NH 67 or Nilgiri Mountain Railway |
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