Needle View
Hillpoint / Needle Rock Viewpoint
Needle View Hillpoint / Needle Rock
Viewpoint :
It is one of the most popular
viewpoints in Ooty and among the best places to visit as part of Ooty
At a distance of 9 km from Gudalur
and 40 km from Ooty, Needle View Hillpoint is a vantage point situated on
Gudalur - Ooty Main Road in Tamilnadu.
The view point is also known as
Soochimalai and gets its name from its conical shape, the Needle Rock Viewpoint
or Needle View Hillpoint presents a mesmerizing 360-degree view of the
surrounding valleys and plains.
The viewpoint gets its name from
its huge pointed rock that resembles a needle. It is hidden away from public
view and not frequented too much by tourists like other tourist places in Ooty.
One of the most amazing places to
get a 360 degree view of the Nilgiris, Needle Rock is much more than just a
viewpoint.
Needle Rock Viewpoint is located
on the way to Gudalur from Ooty. One needs to walk about 1 km to reach this
point but it's worth going there.
The view from the top of the point
is really great. Needle View Hillpoint is a place where you can literally
'reach for the clouds'.
Leagues apart from a usual sunrise
and sunset point, it's a gorgeous place, with the drive from Ooty being a major
draw to come all the way up till here.
The peak and the clouds are at par
and during the rare occasion when they separate you can see small villages,
dotted among vast stretches of forests, in a distance.
Also, it offers a bird's eye view
of the nearby Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Gudalur town, Bandipur, and parts of
Mysore.
On the other side, you can see
parts of Kerala. You can also see a mountain popularly known as Sleeping Beauty
(also called Aanakkallu) which is exactly in the shape of a sleeping woman
Apart from the few hundred meters
of trekking experience it provides, it also puts up an amazing backdrop for
some candid photographs with your special one which can be cherished for the
times to come.
It is advisable to make the
journey during the daytime and not to wait until the sun sets or it is dark to
visit the place.
As it is a highly forested area,
there is a high probability of wild animals coming out on the prowl after
sunset.
Be advised to take some warm
clothes with you, as the temperatures can drop during the leeward end of the
day even during the monsoon.
Ooty Needle View Hillpoint Timings :
Timings: 8 AM - 6 PM
Entry: Rs. 5 for Person
Ooty Needle View Hillpoint Address:
Gudalur, Ooty Main Road, National
Highway 67, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, 643212, India
How To Reach :
Airways :
If you are travelling by air,
Coimbatore International Airport is the nearest airport which is nearly 50 km
away from the destination.
Railways :
Approximately 33 km away is the
Mettupalayam Railway Station and around 29 km away is the Ooty Railway Station.
You can enjoy a train service at any of the stations.
Road Ways :
Choose to travel by road if you
want to feel the magic of Ooty on your way. There are several private and
government-owned buses that operate daily for the convenience of tourists. You
can also hire a private vehicle from one of the leading car rental companies in
Ooty .
Location : Needle Rock View Point
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