Doddabetta
| 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, Ribu List of Indian states and territories by highest point |
| Coordinates | 11°24′08.7″N 76°44′12.2″E / 11.402417°N 76.736722°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 |
Doddabetta (IPA: [d̪oɖːɐbeʈːɐ]) 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 (2,375 m (7,792 ft)), Kattadadu (2,418 m (7,933 ft)) and Kulkudi (2,439 m (8,002 ft)) are the three closely linked summits in the west of the Doddabetta range near to Udagamandalam. The word Doddabetta is derived from Kannada, meaning 'big hill'.