KODAIKANAL

Pillar Rocks

8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the bus-stand, on the south-western road past the Golf Course, are a set of three giant granite rock pillars rising sheer out of the jungles, which stand 122 metres (400 ft) high. The rocks together stand shoulder to shoulder. In the shadows of the pillars are shady woods that invite picnickers. Tourists can obtain a spectacular bird's eye view of the surrounding panoramic vistas from here. Managed by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, the viewpoint can be crowded but is not commercialized. A small and beautifully tended garden, glowing in the colors of the seasonal blooms adds to the charm and the picture perfect beauty of the place.

Guna caves - These are the deep bat-infested chambers between the three gigantic Pillar Rocks and were previously called Devil’s Kitchen. The caves were made popular by the Kamal Hasan Tamil movie Guna. These can be approached by a footpath but the deep narrow ravines of the caves are now closed to public because of the danger of precipitous falls. These dangerous caves are highly protected now, and tourists can see sections of the cave system from afar.