Which among the following is the highest peak of Tamil Nadu?

The correct answer is Doddabetta.

Key Points

• Doddabetta
  • Nilgiri Hills are situated in Tamil Nadu.
  • Doddabetta is the highest peak of the Nilgiri hills.
  • Nilgiri hills are a part of the Western Ghats.
  • The hills are located at the tri-junction of the states Karnataka, Kerela, and Tamil Nadu.
  • These mountains are named after the Neelakurunji flowers (purplish-blue flowers) found in the Shola forests of Nilgiri hills.
  • Nilgiri Hills are known as the Blue Mountains.

Additional Information

• Mahendragiri 
  • Mahendragiri is a mountain in Odisha, India, located in the Rayagada subdivision of the Gajapati district.
  • It is one of the highest peak in the eastern ghats.
    • Now The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is Jindhagada Peak.
  • It is located at an elevation of 1,501 metres in the Eastern Ghats. After Deomali in the Koraput district, this is Odisha's second highest mountain peak. 
• Anamudi
  • Anamudi is the highest peak of the Anaimalai hills.
  • Anaimalai hills are situated in the north of Anamudi.
  • Anamudi is located in Kerala.
  • Anamudi is also known as the Everest of South India.
  • The elevation of Anamudi hill is 2,695 meters.
  • The name Anamudi means "elephant's head".
  • General Douglas Hamilton made the first recorded ascent of Anamudi.
  • Anamudi is the meeting point of Anamalai, Palanimalai, and ealaimalai.
• Nanda Devi Peak
  • Nanda Devi is the second-highest mountain in India after Kangchenjunga and the highest located entirely within the country.
  • It is the 23rd-highest peak in the world.
  • It was considered the highest mountain in the world before computations in 1808 proved Dhaulagiri to be higher.