Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Mettupalayam

Name: Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Address: Mettupalayam, India

#2 among attractions in Mettupalayam

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The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a 1,000 mm metre gauge railway in Tamil Nadu, India, built by the British in 1908. The railway is operated by the Southern Railway and is the only rack railway in India. ()

Local name: नीलगिरि पर्वतीय रेल Unesco: from 1999Area: 1.93 mi²Coordinates: 11°17'56"N, 76°56'8"E

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Nilgiri Mountain Railway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Black Thunder Theme Park, Dolphin's Nose, Nanjundeswarar Temple, Karamadai.

2.4 miNW
Amusement, Water park, Amusement park
Black Thunder Theme Park, Mettupalayam
62 min walk • Black Thunder is a water theme park in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated at the foot of Nilgiris near Mettupalayam, in Coimbatore 40 km north of the city and occupies an area of about 75 acres. The park offers about 49 rides, Surf Hill and the Wild River Ride notable among them. The park has a hotel on its premises.
7.1 miNW
Lookout, View point
Dolphin's Nose, Coonoor
181 min walk • Dolphin's Nose Viewpoint is a tourist spot in Coonoor, The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu. Dolphin's Nose is well over 1,550 Meter above sea level, 10 km from Coonoor and is a spectacular spot to visit. The tip of the peak resembles a dolphin's nose, hence the name Dolphin's Nose. It is an enormous rock formation that is entirely unique.
4.3 miSE
Temple
Nanjundeswarar Temple, Karamadai
109 min walk • Nanjundeswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in Karamadai, a village in Coimbatore district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, It is located 96 km from Erode. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is believed to have been built during the 16th century.

Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Mettupalayam

Facts and practical information

Nilgiri Mountain Railway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Black Thunder Theme Park, Mettupalayam

Dolphin's Nose, Coonoor

Nanjundeswarar Temple, Karamadai