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Mettupalayam

Coimbatore is growing fast and catching up with other metros in India, in fact the day is near when it will surpass them all as the most favorable metro city. But along with the metro city role, it has also maintained a rural background. Mettupalayam is one of the rural regions of Coimbatore.

Tourist Places in MettupalayamMettupalayam is the third largest township in the Coimbatore rural district located about 38 km to the north of downtown Coimbatore and is one of the fast developing suburbs. 

Mettupalayam is located 314 meter above sea level, in the midst of an endless spread of Arecanut plantations with buzzing bees, scenic huge Nilgiri mountains, a canopy of forest trees and fauna covered by fresh dew, gently flowing clouds, refreshing breeze, tall coconut trees, banana cultivation in the midst of beautiful creepers, that almost looks like a foothill covered with green silk carpet and blessed for prosperity with Bhavani River.

How to reach Mettupalayam from Coimbatore

By Bus
Buses are available in three different routes- Coimbatore route, Tirupur route and Erode route. Buses ply from 5:45 am to 9:15 pm.  
 
By Air
The nearest airport is Coimbatore International airport located about 50 km from Mettupalayam. Coimbatore airport is well connected to all the major cities in India and the world. From airport you can book a cab, hire a taxi or take auto.

By Train
The nearest railway station is Mettupalayam railway station. Mettupalayam railway station  is famous for its Ooty train "Nilgiri Passenger", the only rack and pinion railway in Asia.

Places to visit in Mettupalayam

About MettupalayamNilgiri Mountain Railway

Nilgiri Mountain Railway was built by the British in 1908, it was declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO in July, 2005. Nilgiri Mountain Railway hence became to be known as “Mountain Railways if India”. 

The railway still operates on steam locomotives which have vanished from India except the toy train operating in Darjeeling.

The train runs amidst a picturesque landscape with greenery and tea gardens all around. It leaves from Mettupalayam station and ends up at Ooty station covering 46 km and vice versa, crossing through 16 tunnels and 250 bridges. The uphill and the downhill track is the steepest track in Asia.

It has also been featured in a series of three documentaries dealing with Indian Railways made by BBC in UK. One of the station was used as location in a foreign film “A Passage to India”, apart from this many stations has been used as shooting locations in numerous films in South India. It was also used in the Bollywood movie “Dil se” where the famous actor Shahrukh khan danced on the roof top of Nilgiri Mountain Railway.

Oothimalai

Oothimalai temple is located on one of the hill near Punjai Puliam Patti. This is one of the famous temples of Lord Muruga. Oothimalai is a temple built on top of hills, you have to climb almost 2000 steps to reach the temple. Specialty of this temple is the Lord Muruga idol having eight hands and five faces. The place is very calm and soothing to your soul. However please note that thetemple is open for visit only on Mondays, Fridays, full moon & new moon days, Krithigai and on other special pooja days.

You can reach here from Puliam Patti by mini Bus. Buses are available from Mettupalayam to Puliam Patti Town, both public and private buses are avaiable. Bus stop name closest to this place is “Irumbarai”

Hotels and Restaurants in Mettupalaym

Hotel psy 3 star
Ooty Rd, near Black Thunder, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu 641305•070924 19241

Hotel psy 3 star
Ooty Rd, near Black Thunder, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu 641305•070924 19241

Orchid Square Boutique Hotel
4-star hotel
Upper, Brooklands Rd, opposite Christian Mission Service, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu 643101•0423 223 8306

Nature Resorts - Kurumba Village Resorts
hillgrove post, Kurumbadi, Burliyar, Tamil Nadu 643102•073759 80741

THE HEAVEN RESORT
1/55C,AMF GARDEN, near BLACK THUNDER, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu 641305•094897 11130

Royal Crown Green Sagar Resort,
Ooty Main Road Kallar, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu 641305•081402 33333

Lakshmi Holiday Resort
14/51, Rangiem House, Club Rd, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu 643217•097869 13913

Serene Meadows Resort
Samakalnagar Bujanganur Road Post, Kalampalayam, Village, Karamadai, Tamil Nadu 641113•077082 22018

Kallar Cottages and Resorts
500C , Kallar Cottages and Resorts Ooty Main Road Kallar, railway gate, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu 641305•097888 55591

Teanest Annexe by Nature Resorts
3-star hotel
Plot No.1, Singara Estate Rd, Alwarpet, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu 643001•080888 55855E

swari Hill Resort
CVCF+FFC, Avenue Road,(Opp Bharathi gas godown),Kotagiri, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu 643217•094429 86010

Sandhiya Cliffside Resort
CR56+JR8 Major District Road 1073 Kattabettu, Jagathala, Tamil Nadu 643214

MYSpace Holiday Inn
Near CSI Church Gundada Road Thanthanadu, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu 643217•082206 62206

Teanest Nightingale by Nature Resorts
3-star hotel
d no: 1 /367, ooty highway horasholai, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu 643217•073759 80741

The Resort at Laughing Waters
Near Pepbane Bus Stop, Halakarai Road, PO, Aravenu, Tamil Nadu 643201

Anooba Arutra Resort
D.No. 20/25A1 In S.F. No. 1044 (Old 912/13 Part (New Kerabetta Hosahatti, Rd, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu 643217

Aruvi Cottages
578/1, Kannimariamman kovil street, Acres Wild Farm Rd, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu 643102•098848 30423

The Wooden Homes Kotagiri
Halakkarai Rd, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu 643201

Erin Villa
Singara Estate Rd, Alwarpet, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu 643103•077086 44080

Royal Gardens
CVH3+897, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu 643217

Royal Gardens
CVH3+897, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu 643217

Sri Amaravathi Hotel
Maruthur Tholampalayam main road, near petrol bunk, Karamadai, Tamil Nadu 641104•096267 05280

Sri Amaravathi Hotel
Maruthur Tholampalayam main road, near petrol bunk, Karamadai, Tamil Nadu 641104•096267 05280

The Nest, Homestay @ Coonoor
2/248, Coonoor Kotagiri Road, Near 4kms from Staff College, Aniadah Village, Bandumai, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu 643104•097418 68868

MAGIC MOUNTAIN
CR7F+R9 Honnorai, Ooty, Tamil Nadu 643214•070443 45637

Woodstockvilla
CVF2+494, selakal tea factory road golf links pamdian park, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu 643217•094437 24322

Moonlight Chillers
Drumella estate, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu 643104

Trilan Cottages
2-star hotel
17/100, Donnington Road, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu 643217•095516 90001

FUSCHIA
Kerben Road, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu 643214

The Birdhouse
29/30, Mulakadai to Quill hill, road, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu 643101•075988 67660

THE UMBER TEA FAMILY COTTAGE
Omakuli, Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu 643201•+971 52 232 5939

Biosphere home stay
Vista Chiaro, Hallakarai post, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu 643104•087544 87983

A.N.L BIRYANI HOTEL
Address: Near Bus Stand, Opp. Sakthi Vinayager Kovil Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu 641301
Phone: 090039 24645

Dhanam Mess
Address: 7WVR+V25, Coimbatore-Ooty-Gundlupet Hwy, Co-Operative Colony, Dasampalayam, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu 641305
Phone: 04254 228 585

Rasappan Mess
Address: 7WVR+X2X, near Abirami Theater, Co-Operative Colony, Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu 641301

Kaveri Mess
Address: 8W2Q+5GF, Kovai Main Road, opposite to SBI, Mettupalayam, 651301


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