Question

Where is ‘Cardamom hills’ located?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Kerala

Answer 1

Kerala is known as the spice garden of India as it has a variety of spices and is world-famous for it. The major locations where these spices are cultivated in Kerala.

Complete answer:
The Cardamom Hills or Yela Mala are mountain ranges of southern India and part of the southern Western Ghats located in southeast Kerala and southwest Tamil Nadu in India. Their name comes from the cardamom spice grown in much of the hills' cool elevation, which also supports pepper and coffee. The Western Ghats and Periyar Sub-Cluster including the Cardamom Hills, are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Additional information: The Cardamom Hills central point is about. They cover about 2,800 km2 of mountainous terrain with deep valleys, and includes the drainages of the west flowing Periyar, Mullayar and Pamba rivers. It includes Idukki Dam and Mullaperiyar Dam. Their name comes from the cardamom spice grown in much of the hills' cool elevation, which also supports pepper and coffee. The Western Ghats and Periyar Sub-Cluster including the Cardamom Hills, are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They conjoin the Anaimalai Hills to the northwest, the Palani Hills to the northeast and the Pothigai to the south as far as the Aryankavu. The crest of the hills forms the boundary between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Anamudi in Eravikulam National Park, is the highest peak in Western ghats and also the highest point in India south of the Himalayas.

Thus, the correct answer is option D (Kerala).

Note: The Cardamom Hills region produces tea, coffee, teak, and bamboo along with cardamom.The cardamom produced in these hills is on very high demand across the world and one of the most expensive one too