Places to Visit in Mettupalayam - Things to Do / Sightseeing / Activity / Excursions in Mettupalayam

Mettupalayam is categorised as Business and Transit

Heritage Train (Nivalink Trip Dated - 25 February 2008)

Bhavanisagar Dam (Photo Courtesy: Jeganila)

Black Thunder Resort (Nivalink Trip Dated - 25 February 2008)

Reasons to Visit

Metupalaiyam is the start point of the Nilgiri heritage train
Metupalaiyam is a popular overnight stopover for guests to take the heritage train to ooty the next day.
Metupalaiyam (1000 ft) is situated on the bank of Bhavani River at the foot of the Nilgiri Mountains
Metupalaiyam is also known for the Blue Thunder Waterpark, a popular local getaway

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Airports and Access Points for Destinations in Tamilnadu and Pondichery"Mettupalayam is the start point of Ooty heritage train."

Access Information

Nearest Airport -Coimbatore (36 kms), Salem (166 kms), Mysore (175 kms)
Nearest Railway Station - Mettupalayam
Mettupalayam is connected by Overnight train with Chennai
Mettupalayam is connected by Overnight Bus with Bangalore, Chennai

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Heritage Train Experience - Ooty

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Places to Visit

Name	Description	Category	Sub-Category	Distance(Kms)
Black Thunder	Black Thunder is a renowned water park surrounded by foothills of Western Ghats on Ooty road near Mettupalayam	Theme Parks	Waterpark, Amusement Park	5
Kovai Kondattam	Kovai Kondattam is an anusement park near Mettupalayam offering water rides, wave pool and other amusement activities.	Theme Parks	Waterpark, Amusement Park	12

Excursion

Name	Description	Category	Sub-Category	Distance(Kms)
Bhavanisagar Dam	The Bhavanisagar Dam and Reservoir is considered one of the biggest earthern dams in India and is a day picnic option for guests from Coimbatore looking to spend a day around Nature	Lake or Riverside	Reservoir	36

Activity

Name	Description	Category	Sub-Category	Distance(Kms)
Nilgiri Heritage Train	Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a heritage train service running from Metupallayam to Ooty via Coonoor. The train covers a distance of 41.8 kms travelling through 208 curves, 16 tunnels, and 250 bridges.	Activity, Heritage Site	UNESCO Heritage Site, Heritage Train Journies, Heritage Train	1

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Peelamedu Airport ( CJB ) , Coimbatore-36 Kms

Railway Stations in Mettupalayam

Metupalaiyam ( MTP ), Mettupalayam

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