The highest point is the mountain of Doddabetta, with a height of 2,623 m. The district is mainly contained within this mountain range, with its headquarters at Ooty. There is no better holiday mountain resort in India than the Nilgiris. It is here the world's widest valley Ketti is found. Many breathtaking wild gardens in the Western Catchment provide trekking and hiking grounds for the nature lo
vers. Ooty and Udhagamandalam are various names of Ottakkalmandu which means "the village of a single stone". An important point on the Mettupalayam-Ooty route is the pretty town of Coonoor; and on the Mysore-Ooty route, the high landmark is the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
The principal town of the area is Ootacamund, or Udhagamandalam, which is the district capital. The town also has several buildings which look very "British", particularly the Churches. There is even a road junction known as Charing Cross. The other main towns in the Nilgiris are Coonoor, Kotagiri, Gudalur and Aruvankadu. The famous tourist spot in Coonoor are Lambsrock and Sims park. In Sims park, a "Fruit Show" is conducted during summer. All the varieties of fruit are displayed during that time. This park is situated on the way to Kotagiri. Peaks in the Nilgiris :
1 Anginda peak 2,383 metres (7,818 ft) 11°12′26″N 76°27′51″E
2 Chinna Doddabetta 2,392 metres (7,848 ft)
3 C 2,448 metres (8,031 ft) Club Hill
4 Coonoor Betta 2,101 metres (6,893 ft) Teneriffe
5 Derbetta 2,531 metres (8,304 ft) Bear Hill
6 Devashola 2,261 metres (7,418 ft)
7 Dimhatti Hill 1,788 metres (5,866 ft) 11°26′N 76°01′E
8 Doddabetta Peak 2,637 metres (8,652 ft)
11°24′10″N 76°44′14″E
9 D Dolphin's Nose 11°22′09″N 76°51′33″E
10 E 2,466 metres (8,091 ft) Elk Hill 11°23′55″N 76°42′39″E
11 Glulur hill 1,148 metres (3,766 ft) 11°28′N 76°45′E
12 Gulkal Malai 2,467.7 metres (8,096 ft) 11°14′47″N 76°28′1″E
13 Hadiabetta Hill 1,155 metres (3,789 ft)
14 Hecuba 2,375 metres (7,792 ft)
15 Hullikal Durg 0,562 metres (1,844 ft) Tiger Rock Fort 11°19′N 76°53′E
16 I Ibex Hill 11°27′N 76°35′E
17 Kattadadu 2,418 metres (7,933 ft)
18 Kolaribetta 2,630 metres (8,629 ft)
19 Kolibetta 2,494 metres (8,182 ft)
20 Konabetta 2,066 metres (6,778 ft) Sigur Peak. 11°30′N 76°46′E
21 Koodal Betta 2,183 metres (7,162 ft) Echoing rock 11°28′N 76°50′E
22 Kudikkadu 2,590 metres (8,497 ft) Avalanche Hill
23 Kulakombai 1,707 metres (5,600 ft)
24 Kulkudi 2,439 metres (8,002 ft)
25 Kundah Betta 1,998 metres (6,555 ft) 11°07′N 76°43′E
26 Kundah Mugi 2,344 metres (7,690 ft) 11°24′N 76°51′E
27 Muttunadu Betta 2,323 metres (7,621 ft)
28 Mukurthi Peak 2,554 metres (8,379 ft) 11°23′29″N 76°31′38″E
29 Maruppanmudi hill 1,528 metres (5,013 ft) 11°31′N 76°27′E
30 Nadugani Peak 2,320 metres (7,612 ft) 11°13′48″N 76°27′37″E
31 N 1,438 metres (4,718 ft) Needle Rock
32 Nilgiri Peak 2,474 metres (8,117 ft) 11°24′0″N 76°30′4″E
33 Pichalbetta 2,544 metres (8,346 ft)
34 R 2,248 metres (7,375 ft) Rallia Hill 11°25′N 76°53′E
35 S 2,530 metres (8,301 ft) Snowdon 11°25′27″N 76°43′45″E
36 Tamrabetta 2,120 metres (6,955 ft) Coppery Hill
37 Vellangiri 2,120 metres (6,955 ft) Silvery Hill
38 Rangaswamy Peak and Pillar 1,794 metres (5,886 ft) 11°27′39″N 76°59′13″E
39 Kilkotagiri bettu 2,000 metres (6,562 ft)
