Neilgherry Hills
a mountainous district in the S. of India, rising abruptly from the plains to the height of 6,000 feet, though individual peaks shoot up to 8,760 feet. The mass is entirely isolated, with the exception that a precipitous granite ridge leaves its W. face and connects it with the Western Gháts.
The surface consists of grassy uplands with large groves of forest trees; but the lower slopes are heavily timbered.
Owing to their great elevation, the Neilgherry Hills have a delightfully cool climate, and are much resorted to on this account by invalided Europeans, the principal station being Ootacamund.