Question

Which is the famous hill station in South India?
a)Panchmarhi
b)Ooty
c)Madurai
d)Araku Valley

Answer 1

Hint: Hill station is a town located at a higher height and elevation than its surrounding area. The term is mostly used for places on hills in colonies, which the colonizers used as summer retreat.

Complete answer: South India is a term that is used to refer to the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. These states have many hill stations which unlike the hill stations of the north are devoid of snow.

Let us look at the options given to us.
Option (A ) Panchmarhi is a hill station on the Satpura range in Madhya Pradesh and hence its a hill station of Central India.
Option (B) Ooty or Udagamandalam is a hill station on the Nilgiris in the state of Tamil Nadu. Originally inhabited by the Toda people, the place developed into the hill station that we know today ,under Collector of Coimbatore John Sullivan. The summer capital of Madras Presidency was the Aranmore palace in Ooty. It is at a height of 2240m above sea level. It is often called the Queen of Hills.
Option (C) Madurai is an important religious and cultural town in Tamil Nadu by the river Vaigai.
Option (D) Araku valley is a valley located near Vizag in Andhra Pradesh and is known for its coffee plantations.

Therefore the correct answer is option (B).

Note: Nilgiri Mountain Railways ,which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, passes through Ooty. Doddabetta is the highest peak in the Nilgiris and is 10kms from Ooty. Munnar , Coorg and Coonoor are some other hill stations of South India.