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In India, which of the following are the southernmost hills ?
Explanation
The Cardamom Hills are the southernmost hill range in India, located in the southern part of the Western Ghats across southeast Kerala and southwest Tamil Nadu [1][t1]. Geographically, the Western Ghats increase in elevation from north to south, with the Nilgiri Hills forming a mountain knot where the Eastern and Western Ghats meet [c2][c3]. South of the Nilgiris lies the Palghat Gap, followed by the Anaimalai Hills [c3][c4]. The Cardamom Hills are situated even further south of the Anaimalai range, extending towards the southern tip of the peninsula near the Agasthyamalai region [t2][t6]. While the Javadi Hills are part of the Eastern Ghats in northern Tamil Nadu, the Cardamom Hills represent the final major range of the Western Ghats before the subcontinent tapers into the Indian Ocean [t5][t7].
Sources
- [1] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: Structure and Physiography > The Deccan Plateau > p. 13