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Doddabetta
mountain, India
Also known as: Doda Betta
Doddabetta, mountain peak, the highest point in Tamil Nadu state, southeastern India, near Udhagamandalam. Rising to an elevation of 8,652 feet (2,637 meters), Doddabetta is a grass-covered hill that is frequently climbed by summer visitors, and the summit is accessible by automobile. It is the second highest peak in the Western Ghats.
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