Doddabetta
Doddabetta (Tamil pronunciation: [toʈːabeʈːaː]) 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 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 fourth highest peak in South India next to Anamudi, Mannamalai and Meesapulimala. The peaks Hecuba (2375 m), Kattadadu (2418 m) and Kulkudi (2439 m) are the three closely linked summits in the west of the Doddabetta range near to Udagamandalam. The word Doddabetta is derived from Kannada language meaning big hill.
| Doddabetta | |
|---|---|
Telescope House at the summit of Dodda Betta | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,637 m (8,652 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,256 m (7,402 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra List of Indian states and territories by highest point |
| Coordinates | 11°24′08.7″N 76°44′12.2″E |
| Geography | |
Doddabetta Location of Doddabetta within Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Location | Udagamandalam, Nilgiri District, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Parent range | Nilgiri Hills |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Doddabetta Road |
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