GEOLOGY
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
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Anantagiri
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Ajodhya
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Nilgiri
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Nilgiri (Blue Mountains) form part of the Western Ghats in western Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala states in Southern India. At least 24 of the Nilgiri mountains’ peaks are above 2, 000 metres (6, 600 ft), the highest peak being Doddabetta at 2, 637 metres (8, 652 ft). More items
Detailed explanation-2: -Light having shorter wavelength (the blue end of the visible range) gets deviated the maximum from its original direction. Hence, mountains, which are near the horizon, appear bluish when the sun is higher in the sky. The term Nilgiris is the English equivalent of Nilagiri, Tamil for Blue Mountains.
Detailed explanation-3: -The term Nilgiris is the English equivalent of Nilgiri, Tamil for Blue Mountains situated in the Western Ghats, Nilgiri hills are aptly called as the ‘Blue Mountains’ for the bluish hue.
Detailed explanation-4: -Phawngpui (Pron: /ˌpʰɔ:ŋˈpʊɪ/), also known as Blue Mountain, is the highest mountain peak in the Mizo Hills (Lushai Hills) and in the state of Mizoram, India, with an elevation of 2157 m. It is in Lawngtlai district, in the southeastern region of Mizoram near the Myanmar border.
Detailed explanation-5: -Blue Mountain is also known as Phawnpui. It is the highest mountain peak in Mizoram state.