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Gudalur is a town and a municipality in the Nilgiris district of the state of Tamil Nadu. Gudalur is a picturesque green valley on the way from Mysore to Ooty. It serves as the gateway to three states, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
Places of tourist interest:
Needle Rock View Point is located 7 km on the way to Ooty. From here one can see every part of Gudalur and Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Gudalur town, Bandipur and parts of Mysore.
Frog Hill View Point is located at a distance of 9 km from Gudalur. The hill isin the shape of a frog and hence it is named Frog Hill View Point.
Located at a distance of 5 km from Gudalur town is the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a huge tourist attraction and attracts tourist from all over the country.
Numbalakottai Vimalagiri is located 4 km. from Gudalur. A shrine of Vettakarappan (Lord of the hunts) with sub-shrine built in Kerala style is here. The Wynad scenery is visible from here.
Manvayal is a small satellite town 8 km from Gudalur, and is adjacent to the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. The people here are mainly tea growers and are mainly engaged in agricultural activities.
Hotels:
There are hotels ranging from costly ones to budget ones and hence one can have a wide range of choice according to one’s convenience and spending patterns. Hotels here assure a comfortable and convenient stay to the guests.
How to reach there:
Air:
The nearest airport to Gudalur is the Madurai airport located at a distance of 91.7 km from here. Taxis and cabs are available from Gudalur to the airport.
Railways:
The Rajapalayam Railway Station located at a distance of 40.7 km from Gudalur is the nearest railway station. Trains are available at regular intervals to all the major towns and cities of India from here.
Roads:
Gudalur is linked by road to Ooty and this is one of the Nilgiri Ghat Roads. In the other direction, the same road continues on towards Gundlupet (and on to Mysore) in Karnataka State. Another road links it to Nilambur and Sulthan Bathery in Kerala State.
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