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Nilgiri Mountain Railway Ride in Coonoor

A steam locomotive with a nostalgic appeal

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Oct - Mar

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2-3 Days

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Rs. 3,000

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Tea Factory
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About Nilgiri Mountain Railway Ride in Coonoor

Featured in several Bollywood films such as Dil Se and Sadma, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) is a metre gauge railway in Tamil Nadu. Built under British rule in 1908, Nilgiri Mountain Railway runs up and down a scenic route in the Nilgiri Hills.

Hop on a train with a lavish interior and enjoy the view, from the window pane, of clouds swirling around forested hills. It’s a soul-stirring ride as the train makes its way through the Shola forests, tea estates, and walls of Pine trees. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway route is about 45 kilometres long with 13 stations. It’s a nostalgia-dipped train ride which is enjoyed by thousands of honeymooners and families at a negligible cost.

Also known as toy train ride, Nilgiri Mountain Railway runs between Mettupalayam Station and Ooty Station. The train ride, which climbs nearly 1900 metres along its route, has the steepest track in Asia. From Mettupalayam Junction to Coonoor station, the NMR runs on an Abt rack and pinion system to climb the steep track. Today, it’s the only functional rack railway in India. While the uphill journey from Mettupalayam to Ooty via Coonoor takes about 4 hours and 50 minutes, the downhill journey on the same route is covered in about 3 hours 40 minutes.

Still painted in its original colours of blue and yellow, Nilgiri Mountain Railway features sports bench-seats and there are no glass windows or curtains in the coaches to provide an uninterrupted view of mist-clad hills and lush grasslands. In July 2005, UNESCO declared Nilgiri Mountain Railway as a World Heritage Site. Kangra-Shimla Railway, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, and NMR comprise the site known as the Mountain Railways of India.

Taking a train ride from Ooty to Coonoor or vice versa is a popular thing to do for tourists in Tamil Nadu.

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Syed Rahmath

Bengaluru

Syed's 3 days trip to Coonoor

My experience with Travel Triangle was truly amazing. Everything, from pickup to drop-off, went smoothly. Our driver, Bhalu Sir, was incredibly kind and experienced, serving as both a driver and guide. He ensured we visited all the famous spots in Ooty. A big thanks to Travel Triangle for the excell

ent arrangements, and special thanks to Rahul, our agent, who supported us throughout the trip. A small suggestion for Travel Triangle: please coordinate with the car owner, as he was pressuring us to pay the remaining amount directly to him without consulting the Travel Triangle agent. Other than that, everything went smoothly and was amazing.

Vivek Saini

Tamilnadu

Vivek's 5 days trip to Coonoor

Superb cab driver in chennai Mr Ganesham..enjoyed the whole trip

Benglore

Trip to Coonoor

The complete trip experience was great, mainly because the cab driver was very friendly and respectful. The cab driver spoke English very fluently, which was very helpful for us.

Akhil Gupta

Coimbatore

Akhil's 5 days trip to Coonoor

As always Travel triangle stood by their exceptiinal service. Will definately recommend to others.

Biswajit Debbarma

Chennai

Biswajit's 3 days trip to Coonoor

It was a very nice experience and the services provided was best.

M RAMESH

Hyderabad

M's 3 days trip to Coonoor

Over all our trip is good only in srirangam hotel we faced trouble regarding room when 4 persons are staying in one room how can they adjust in small size bed and room. So I have to pay extra 865 rs to upgrade the room. In all other hotels it was very good and happy. Pls don't make these simple mi

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Nairanjalis

Chennai

Nairanjalis's 3 days trip to Coonoor

The travel agent shares only a standard basic package instead of sharing multiple options. Also the travel plan is not based on the place from where the customer is coming. If the customer asks for a better option then only suggesting. It should be like sharing the best plan ensuring customer's comf

ort as well as within the budget.

Kunal Saha

Chennai

Kunal's 3 days trip to Coonoor

Very well planned & nice trip arranged by all india holiday.

Analpa

Bengaluru

Analpa's 4 days trip to Coonoor

I had booked a trip for my parents for Madurai-Rameswaram-Kanyakumari through them. The driver arrived at the Airport on time and was very professional. He made my parents visit all the required temples and sightseeing places with great care and hospitality. The hotels were also good and the rooms a

llotted were nice too. Overall a great experience and I recommend them to others as well.

Pravam

Mumbai

Pravam's 5 days trip to Coonoor

Everything was good except hotel arrangements They are fairly ok but not so good The rooms were very small and bathrooms also not maintained properly The driver of the cab was very nice person and very cooperative

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Where can I book tickets for Nilgiri Mountain Railway?

Train tickets can be booked from IRCTC website, just like for any other train in India.

How much does the Nilgiri Mountain Railway tickets cost?

INR 25 for second class coaches and INR 150 or INR 185 for first classes depending on the destination.

Can I take train back from Ooty to Coonoor on the same day?

Yes, it’s possible to visit Ooty from Coonoor and return on the same day. The journey each side takes about one hour.

Can we book Nilgiri mountain railway online?

Yes. You can visit the government authorized IRCTC website, and book the ticket for Nilgiri mountain railway online without any hassle.

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Nilgiri Mountain Railway Ride in Coonoor

A steam locomotive with a nostalgic appeal

Quick Information

Best time to visit

Oct - Mar

Ideal Duration

2-3 Days

Visa

N/A

Starting from

Rs. 3,000

Hills

Tea Factory

Sightseeing

About Nilgiri Mountain Railway Ride in Coonoor

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