It is a tourist spot in Gudalur, Tamil Nadu. Where the Gudalur is located 51 km on the west of Ooty and the Needle Rock viewpoint is about 8 km from Gudalur on the way of Gudalur-Ooty National Highway-67. The view point gives you a 360 degree view. The view point is also known as Soochimalai and gets its name from its conical shape.

It is 8 km on the way to Ooty. From here one can see almost every part of Gudalur and Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, 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

One of the most amazing places to get a 360 degree view of the Nilgiris, Needle Rock is much more than just a viewpoint. Leagues apart from a usual sunrise and sunset point, it’s a gorgeous place.

This marvelous tourist attraction  offer a breathtaking views of grasslands and valley of the Nilgiris.

Area: 321 km sq (124 sq mi)
Location: Northwestern Nilgiri Hills (Blue Mountains), Nilgiri District, Tamil Nadu
Elevation: 1,266 m (4,154 ft) above sea level
Latitude: 11.5623° N | Longitude: 76.5345° E
Geography: A varied terrain ranging from flat lands, undulating parklands, open grasslands, swamps, valleys, and ‘nullas’. The forest cover is mostly tropical moist Deciduous forests, dry Deciduous forests, and scrub forests, along with Tropical Evergreen forests, moist teak forests, dry teak forests, grassy woodlands, shrubs, and swamps in some parts.

ELEPHANT CAMP – THEPPAKADU

This Theppakadu Elephant Camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is one of the oldest camps in the Country. It was established way back in 1927. Presently 24 Elephants are maintained in the Theppakadu Elephant Camp.

Tourists are permitted to visit the famous Elephant Camp during their feeding times. This is located at Theppakadu, not far from the reception center. Visitation is restricted to morning and evening.

Visit to the elephant Camp is rewarding experience. One can learn about the feeding habits of the elephants, especially camp elephants and their routine.The camp elephants are engaged for patrolling the forests, joy ride for tourists, anti-depredation operations and rescue operations etc.

Timings:
Morning – 8.30 AM to 9.00 AM
Evening – 5.30 PM to 6.00 PM