Doddabetta (Tamil: தொட்டபெட்டா) is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Hills at 2,637 metres (8,650 feet). There is a reserved forest area around the peak. It is 9 km from Ooty,on the Ooty-Kotagiri Road in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu, South India. It is a popular tourist attraction with road access to the summit. It is the third highest peak in south India next to Anamudi and Meesapulimala. The Chamundi Hills can be viewed from the peak.