Green Valley View (Suicide Point), Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu India

While, Kodaikanal enjoys the reputation of being the most favored honeymoon spot for the newly wedded couples and to make a new start of life with a bang, nevertheless, people would find it hard to swallow to know that this beautiful and refreshing hill stations has concealed in its belly one such a spot which has witnessed numerous suicides in the past. The valley here is deep and the depth measures to be more than 5000 feet. Thus, this knowledge is in itself a proof that any one falling from such height will have no prospects to come back alive. For this reason it has been barricaded now for the safety of tourists. Nevertheless, this is a very picture perfect and enchanting site that offers the panoramic view of the nearby plains, valleys, hills and dam called as vaigai. Nevertheless, it would be wise to make a visit to this point after 10 AM in morning and one should be on way back before the clock strikes 3 PM as during the early hours of mornings and late at eventides, the thick clouds of mist engulf the whole of ambience. Another added attraction here can be seen in form of herds of hopping monkeys that throng the spot.

Earlier known as Suicide point, now this area is known as Green Valley View and it provides a picturesque and panoramic view of the plains, valleys, hills and the Vaigai dam. The deep, dense and dangerous valley below this point is more than 5000 feet drop and to get a good view from this point, it is better to visit the place after 10 am and before 3 pm, as early mornings and evenings will have mist covering the valleys. A tourist visiting Kodaikanal should definitely visit this viewpoint and plenty of monkeys seen in this area will be an added attraction for the children as well as the adults visiting this place.