A tourist, who was taking a selfie at the Needle Rock View Point near Gudalur sustained injuries after falling more than a 100-feet after he slipped from the cliff. The injured, identified as Sivagurunathan, from Chengalpattu, was visiting the popular tourist spot on Thursday (March 19, 2026) and fell when he reportedly was taking a selfie on the cliff. In the fall, he suffered injuries which incapacitated him. Forest Department and Fire and Rescue Service personnel rushed to the spot and managed to secure him to a stretcher. Published – March 19, 2026 09:29 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Observers hold discussion in Karur Russia says strike that wounded TV crew in Lebanon not ‘accidental’