Plan your visit
At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsScheduled services (book ahead)
Entry feeTicketed
Best time to visitMarch to June and September to October
From city centreCoonoor station
LocationCoonoor, Tamil Nadu
Know before you go
About Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Coonoor stretch)
Coonoor lies on the UNESCO Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and the stretch between Coonoor, Wellington and Ooty (and down to Mettupalayam) is one of the most scenic parts of the line, winding past tea estates, tunnels and viewpoints. Riding it is a highlight of any Coonoor visit.
Getting there
How to Reach Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Coonoor stretch)
Board at Coonoor railway station; services run to Ooty and down to Mettupalayam.
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Photos of Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Coonoor stretch)
Location
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Plan your day
Nearby Attractions to Combine with Your Visit
More places in Coonoor to see on the same trip, nearest first.
YS
≈ 600 m
Tea Estates & Highfield Tea Factory
Rolling Nilgiri tea gardens with a working factory tour and tastings.
600 m awayView details →
≈ 850 m
Sim's Park
Historic 19th-century botanical garden in a ravine, rich in rare species.
850 m awayView details →
YS
≈ 3.3 km
Lamb's Rock
Cliff viewpoint over the Coimbatore plains and tea slopes.
3.3 km awayView details →
≈ 4 km
Dolphin's Nose
Cliff viewpoint shaped like a dolphin's nose, overlooking deep valleys.
4 km awayView details →
≈ 5.9 km
Ketti Valley Viewpoint
Panorama over one of the world's widest valleys, dotted with villages.
5.9 km awayView details →
≈ Straight-line distance from Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Coonoor stretch). The road route is usually longer.
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