Nilgiri Hills
Major HillsTamil NaduKeralaKarnatakaImportance 4/5medium
The Blue Mountains where the Western and Eastern Ghats meet.
Why UPSC cares
- Exam theme: Physical.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 11.4000° N, 76.7000° E
- State/UT:
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Category:
- Major Hills
Prelims lens · study aid, machine-composed from the facts above — verify before citing
Remember Nilgiri Hills as major hills in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
Related locations
- Anaimalai Hills · Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Nallamala Hills · Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
- Rajmahal Hills · Jharkhand
- Garo Hills · Meghalaya
- Khasi Hills · Meghalaya
- Baba Budan Hills · Karnataka
Official sources
Source: UPSC geography seed list
Code-reviewed 2026-09-24. Per-row source verification is in progress — verify boundaries with the Survey of India. Independent educational platform, not affiliated with UPSC.