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Nilgiris (mountains)

Nilgiri Hills
Nilgiri Hills Tamil Nadu.jpg
View of Nilgiri Hills
Highest point
Elevation 2,637 m (8,652 ft)
Naming
Translation Blue Mountains
Geography
Location Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
Parent range Western Ghats
Geology
Age of rock Azoic Age, 3000 to 500 mya
Mountain type Fault
Climbing
Easiest route NH 67 (Satellite view)
or Nilgiri Mountain Railway

The Nilgiri (Blue Mountains), form part of the Western Ghats in western Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala states in Southern India. At least 24 of the Nilgiri mountains' peaks are above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), the highest peak being Doddabetta, at 2,637 metres (8,652 ft).

Spanning an area of 2,479 square kilometres (957 sq mi), the mountains' central location is 11°22′30″N 76°45′30″E / 11.37500°N 76.75833°E / 11.37500; 76.75833.

The Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu lies within these mountains, spanning 130 km (Latitude: 11° 08' to 11° 37' N) by 185 km (Longitude: 76° 27' E to 77° 4' E). It is connected via Nilgiri Mountain Railway.

The mountains are separated from other geographical features by the Moyar River to the north (Karnataka plateau is beyond), and the Palghat Gap to the south (Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills are past this).

The Nilgiri Hills are part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (itself part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.), and form a part of the protected bio reserves in India.


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