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Which place is known as "Blue mountain"?

  1. Dargelling

  2. Himalayas

  3. Neelagiri hills

  4. Tirupathi hills
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Explanation

Neelagiri (Nilgiri) literally means "Blue Mountain" in Sanskrit/Tamil - the hills appear blue due to the eucalyptus trees and atmospheric conditions. Darjeeling is in the east, Himalayas is a mountain range (not a single "Blue Mountain"), and Tirupati hills are not famous for being blue.

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