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Monday, October 1, 2007

On the Nilgiri Plateau, the Kundah range of the Nilgiri hills is a ridge on the south-western side of Mukurthi National Park bordering Kerala. With elevations greater than the general level of the plateau, the range possesses some peaks close to the height of Doddabetta.
Avalanche hill of this range has twin-peaks of the Kudikkadu (height: 2,590 metres (8,497 ft)) and the Kolaribetta (height: 2,625 metres (8,612 ft)). Derbetta (or Bear Hill) (height: 2,531 metres (8,304 ft)) and Kolibetta (height: 2,494 metres (8,182 ft)), south of the Ouchterlony valley, are a continuation of the Kundah range.
Pichalbetta (height: 2,544 metres (8,346 ft)), Nilgiri Peak (height: 2,474 metres (8,117 ft)) and Mukurthi Peak (height: 2554 M.2,554 metres (8,379 ft)) are the important heights of this area. These 3 hills of the Wynaad District are generally low in relation to other heights of the district; but are distinguished in relation to the generally uniform level of this area. The highest peak in this part of the district, is the Maruppanmudi hill (height: 1,528 metres (5,013 ft)) 11°31′N, 76°27′E, 10 km. northwest of Gudalur.
Other heights deserving notice are: Needle Rock, Hadiabetta Hill (height: 1,155 metres (3,789 ft)), Glulur hill (height: 1,148 metres (3,766 ft)). Chinna Doddabetta (height: 2,392 metres (7,848 ft)) 11°28′N, 76°45′E is about five km. south of Udhagamandalam.
Konabetta: (height: 2,637 metres (8,652 ft)) 11°30′N, 76°46′E is about 5 km, north-northeast of Udhagamandalam. This is also called Sigur Peak. Koodal Betta (height: 2,183 metres (7,162 ft)) 11°28′N, 76°50′E means Echoing rock. It is about 13 km north-east of Udhagamandalam. Kundah Betta (height: 1,998 metres (6,555 ft)) 11°07′N, 76°43′E is About 10 km south-southwest of Udhagamandalam. Kundah Mugi (height: 2,344 metres (7,690 ft)) 11°24′N, 76°51′E is about 11 km east of Udhagamandalam,
Dolphin's Nose 11°22′N, 76°54′E is a promonotory over the Kotagiri valley about 6 km. east-northeast of Coonoor. The place provides an excellant view of the Catherine falls and a vast expanse of verdant plains. Ibex Hill 11°27′N, 76°35′E is about 17 km., west-southwest of Udhagamandalam. It is a straight cliff in the proximity of Sigur Pass.
Muttunadu Betta (height: 2,323 metres (7,621 ft)) 11°27′N, 76°43′E is about 5 Km, north northwest of Udhagamandalam. Tamrabetta (Coppery Hill) (height: 2,120 metres (6,955 ft)) 11°22′N, 76°48′E is about 8 km. south east of Udhagamandalam. Vellangiri (Silvery Hill) (height: 2,120 metres (6,955 ft)) is 16 km west-northwest of Udhagamandalam.

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