Hill Stations of Tamil Nadu

Hill-station questions are matching questions: station to district, and station to hill range (Nilgiris, Palani hills, Shevaroys, Eastern Ghats).

Syllabus: GS Unit II (Geography)
Hill stationHillsDistrict
Udhagamandalam (Ooty)NilgirisThe Nilgiris
CoonoorNilgirisThe Nilgiris
KotagiriNilgirisThe Nilgiris
KodaikanalPalani hillsDindigul
YercaudShevaroy (Servarayan) hillsSalem
ValparaiAnamalai hillsCoimbatore
TopslipAnamalai hillsCoimbatore
YelagiriEastern GhatsTirupathur
Kolli HillsEastern GhatsNamakkal
Javadhu HillsEastern GhatsTiruvannamalai / Vellore belt
SirumalaiSirumalai hillsDindigul
Megamalai (High Wavys)Western GhatsTheni

The Eastern Ghats entries, Yelagiri, Kolli Hills and the Javadhu Hills, are the classic trap options, while the Nilgiris alone account for Ooty, Coonoor and Kotagiri.

Frequently asked questions

Which hill station is in the Shevaroy hills?
Yercaud, in Salem district, the Eastern Ghats' best-known station.
Which district is Kodaikanal in?
Dindigul district, in the Palani hills of the Western Ghats.

Related lists

Compiled from official Tamil Nadu government sources and standard references. Time-sensitive counts carry an as-of note on the page. Sources: TNPSC official notifications. Figures are indicative and may change with each official notification. Data last reviewed: July 2026.

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