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  • Location: Tamil Nādu/India
  • Variant names: Malai-nādu
The original name meant 'Hill Country' from malai 'hill' and nātu 'land' or 'country'. The present name comes from the Sanskrit Nīlagiri 'Blue Mountain'.

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