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Q104 (CAPF/2008) Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Indian mountain ranges Answer Verified

What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills ?

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The highest summit of the Nilgiri Hills is Doda-betta (also spelled Doddabetta), which stands at an elevation of 2,637 metres [1]. While Anaimudi (2,695 metres) is the highest peak in the entire Peninsular plateau and the Western Ghats, it is specifically located in the Anaimalai Hills, not the Nilgiris [2]. The Nilgiri Hills form a mountain knot where the Eastern and Western Ghats meet [2]. Doda-betta is situated in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu and is a prominent landmark of the 'Blue Mountains'. Other options like Coonoor-betta and Vellangiri are peaks in the region but do not hold the status of the highest summit of the Nilgiri range. Therefore, Doda-betta is the correct answer as the highest point within the Nilgiri mountain system [1].

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  1. [1] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Physical Features of India > The Peninsular Plateau > p. 12
  2. [2] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: Structure and Physiography > The Deccan Plateau > p. 13
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