- Distance
- About 51 km by road
- Drive time
- 2 hours one way
- Pickup
- Ooty
- Destination
- Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Trip type
- Same-day return possible
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Mettupalayam is the busy market town at the foot of the Nilgiris, where the famous toy train begins its climb. Most travellers go down to catch the Nilgiri Express to Chennai or to visit the Bhavani riverside temples. The drive descends the scenic ghat road through Coonoor, Kallar and Burliyar, with fruit stalls and monkey-filled forest curves along the way.
What to see in Mettupalayam
- Mettupalayam Railway Station
- Vana Bhadrakali Amman Temple
- Bhavani River
- Kallar Horticulture Farm
- Black Thunder Water Park
- Bhavani Sagar Dam
On the road
The road runs via Coonoor, Burliyar and Kallar on NH 181. If you are catching a train, leave with a good buffer, since ghat traffic can slow down on weekends.
A same-day plan
- 8:00 amPickup from your hotel in Ooty
- 9:00 amTea break and short stroll in Coonoor
- 10:30 amBuy fresh fruit at the Burliyar stalls
- 11:30 amVisit the Vana Bhadrakali Amman Temple
- 1:00 pmLunch in Mettupalayam town
- 2:30 pmSee the toy train station, then climb back
- 5:00 pmDrop at your hotel in Ooty
Timings are a guide — tell us when you want to leave and what you want to see, and the driver will work around it.
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
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