Nilgiri Hills

geographical name

Nil·​gi·​ri Hills ˈnil-gə-rē How to pronounce Nilgiri Hills (audio)
hills in the western part of Tamil Nadu in southern India.

Note: The highest point in the Nilgiri Hills is Mount Do*da*bet*ta \ ˈdō-​də-​ˈbe-​tə How to pronounce Nilgiri Hills (audio) \ which is 8640 feet (2633 meters) high.

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“Nilgiri Hills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nilgiri%20Hills. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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