⛰️ Doddabetta

India · Asia · 2,637 m · 11.40°N, 76.74°E

Doddabetta is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Mountains at 2,637 metres (8,652 ft). There is a reserved forest area around the peak. It is 9 km (5.6 mi) from Ooty, on the Ooty-Kotagiri Road in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a popular tourist attraction with road access to the summit. It is the third highest peak in South India next to Anamudi and Meesapulimala. The peaks Hecuba, Kattadadu and Kulkudi are the three closely linked summits in the west of the Doddabetta range near to Udagamandalam. The word Doddabetta is derived from either Kannada or Badaga, meaning 'big hill' in both the languages.

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Quick facts

Country	India
Continent / region	Asia
Elevation	2,637 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	11.40°N, 76.74°E · view on map

Doddabetta rises to 2,637 m in India, in Asia. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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