


Needle Rock View Point is a tourist spot in Gudalur, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. Where Gudalur is located 51 km (32 mi) on the west of Ooty and the Needle Rock viewpoint is about 8 km (5.0 mi) from Gudalur on the way from Ooty on National Highway 181. One Kilo metre trek is required to reach this view point from the main road. The view point gives you a 360 degree view. Wilson Pine plantations, Frog Hill, Kokkal Hill, Rockwood hills, Silver Cloud Tea Estatates, Gudalur Town and the Mudumalai Forest can be seen from this view point. The peak to the west beyond Gudalur is known as Needle Rock. In Tamil, it is called Oosi Malai; in Tamil, Oosi means needle and Malai means mountain.[1][2][3]
In culture
[edit]It is a shooting range for several Tamil films. Needle Rock View Point is clearly visible in Chinna Poove Mella Pesu, a popular Tamil film.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "GUDALUR". www.nilgiris.tn.gov.in. Archived from the original on 15 January 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "Needle Rock Point". filmapia.com. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "ABOUT MUNICIPALITYt". municipality.tn.gov.in/. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
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