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Sunday, January 9, 2011

HAIR PIN BENDS


Among the creations of nature, The Princess of Hills – Yelagiri stands as an unique range of hills full of greenery.There is a marvelous pillar standing at ponnery Cross Road, giving a brief on Yelagiri.
To reach the Hill, we need to travel through 14 Hairpin Bends. When we pass through these bends,the names that are engraved in the curves are of renowned great seven personalities and the seven great Tamil Poets. The names are as follows………..
1.Pavender………   Hairpin Bend………428 mtrs
2.Barathiyar……..   Hairpin Bend………485 mtrs
3.Thiruvalluvar…..   Hairpin Bend………524 mtrs
4.Illango…………… Hairpin Bend………574 mtrs
5.kambar…………. Hairpin Bend………624 mtrs
6.Kabilar…………. Hairpin Bend………664 mtrs
7.Avvaiyar……… ..Hairpin Bend……….683 mtrs
8.Paari……………. Hairpin Bend…….. 724 mtrs
9.Kaari…………… Hairpin Bend………760 mtrs
10.Orri…………….Hairpin Bend……….888 mtrs
11.Aaaye………….Hairpin Bend……..  907 mtrs
12.Adhiyaman……Hairpin Bend…….   913 mtrs
13.Nalli……………Hairpin Bend……  1002 mtrs
14.Baegan………  Hairpin Bend……. 1017 mtrs
   The 7th bend has a unique of its own.It has such a viewpoint to view the full greenery and the slopes of hills. The Yelagiri is also known as “the Ooty of the poor people.” It is the hill of those who cannot afford to go to Ooty or kodaikanal.

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