Cardamom Hills
Major HillsKeralaTamil NaduImportance 3/5medium
Southern Western Ghats hill system known for spice cultivation.
Why UPSC cares
- Exam theme: Physical.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 9.5000° N, 77.2000° E
- State/UT:
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Category:
- Major Hills
Prelims lens · study aid, machine-composed from the facts above — verify before citing
Remember Cardamom Hills as major hills in Kerala, Tamil Nadu. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
Related locations
- Nilgiri Hills · Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
- Anaimalai Hills · Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Nallamala Hills · Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
- Rajmahal Hills · Jharkhand
- Garo Hills · Meghalaya
- Khasi Hills · Meghalaya
Official sources
Source: UPSC geography seed list
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