Nilgiri Himal

Nilgiri
Nilgiri North
Highest point
Elevation	7,061 m (23,166 ft)
Coordinates	28°39′26″N 83°43′29″E / 28.65722°N 83.72472°E / 28.65722; 83.72472Coordinates: 28°39′26″N 83°43′29″E / 28.65722°N 83.72472°E / 28.65722; 83.72472
Geography
Nilgiri Location in Nepal
Location	Nepal
Parent range	Himalayas
Climbing
First ascent	1962

The Nilgiri Himal is a range of three peaks in the Annapurna massif in Nepal. It is composed of Nilgiri North (7061 m), Nilgiri Central (6940 m) and Nilgiri South (6839 m).

Nilgiri North was first ascended in October 1962 by The Netherlands Himalayan Expedition; the team leader was a famous French climber, Lionel Terray. The first ascents on Nilgiri South and Nilgiri Central were made by Japanese climbers in 1978 and 1979 respectively.