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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Doddabetta Peak is the highest summit of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, rising to 2,637 metres in the Western Ghats of southern India.
- What is the exact height of Doddabetta Peak and where is it located?
- Is Doddabetta the highest peak in South India?
- Why is Doddabetta significant in physical geography?
- What conservation frameworks govern the Doddabetta region?

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