Question

What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills?
A. Coonoor-betta
B. Anamudi
C. Doda-betta
D. Velliangiri

Answer 1

Hint: The Nilgiri hills form a part of the Western Ghats in western part of Tamil Nadu in India.
These Hills are separated from the Karnataka Plateau to the north by the Moyar River.

Complete answer:
The word Nilgiri is originated by the union of two Sanskrit words namely, neelum meaning blue and giri meaning mountains. The mountains are dotted with blue flowers of the Kurinji shrubs.

Coonoor betta is the second largest hill station located in the Nilgiri mountains of Tamil Nadu after Ooty. Coonoor has a population of 45,494 people.
Anamudi mountain is located in the state of Kerala. It is not a part of the Nilgiri hills. Anamudi is the highest peak of the Western Ghats and South India, at an elevation of 2,695 metres or 8,842 ft. It is the highest point in India south of Himalayas and thus it is known as the Everest of South India.
Doddabetta is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Mountains at an elevation of 2,637 metres or 8,652 feet. There is road access to the summit and the area surrounding the Doda-betta is heavily forested. It is a popular tourist spot in the Nilgiri hills and there is an observatory at the top of Doddabetta with two telescopes available for the public.
Velliangiri is a set of seven hills( also called Saptagiri) in the Nilgiri Reserve Biosphere area in Tamil Nadu. These hills are of spiritual significance as Lord Shiva is said to be residing at the peak of Mount Kailash where he manifests himself in this form to the devotees.

Hence the correct answer is option C.

Note: The name Doddabetta means ‘Big mountain’ in the Badugu Language, which is so in reality. It is at the junction of Western and Eastern Ghats and offers breathtaking views of the Nilgiri Hills range.