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Mettupalayam Destination Guide
Delve into Mettupalayam in India
Mettupalayam in the region of Tamil Nādu with its 66,944 residents is located in India - some 1,198 mi or ( 1928 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Local time in Mettupalayam is now 07:09 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Wellington, Thiruvananthapuram, and Thrissur. While being here, you might want to check out Kurunegala . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mettupalayam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Struggling and slipping on the gradient of 1 in 12.50
The 1949-vintage Swiss built steam engine 37391-X, converted from coal-firing to oil-firing mode in 2007, moves on the rack section of the metre-gauge Nilgiri Mountain Railway, after a brief halt of 1 ..
Chugging into Coonoor
The train from Mettupalayam negotiates a bend at the end of the steep rack-section of the meter gauge Nilgiri Mountain Railway, near the level crossing barrier at Coonoor. The vintage Swiss built engi ..
The sound, the smoke, and the train appears!
The Swiss built 1920-vintage steam engine 37386-X pushes its load of carriages toward Coonoor on the metre-gauge World Heritage Nilgiri Mountain Railway on Mar. 24, 2009; on the steep 1 in 12.50 climb ..
Dasanur Village, Mettupalayam - 641305
Dasanur Village Video ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mettupalayam, Coimbatore
Mettupalayam is a taluk of Coimbatore Rural district, located to the north of the city of Coimbatore on the way to Ooty. It is located in the foot hills of Nilgiri hills about 38 km north of downtown Coimbatore, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Mettupalayam is the third largest township in the district and one of the fast developing suburbs on the northern side of Coimbatore.
Located at 11.30 76.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Black Thunder (theme park)
Black Thunder is a theme park located in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated at the foot of Nilgiris near Mettupalayam, in Coimbatore 40 km north of the city and occupies an area of about 75 acres . The park offers about 49 rides, Surf Hill and the Wild River Ride notable among them. The park has a hotel situated within its premises. It charges Rs. 400 for children under 10 and Rs. 450 for people above 10. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|19|41|N|76|54|42|E| |primary |name= }}
Located at 11.33 76.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Karamadai
Karamadai is located near Mettupalayam, a suburb of Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a northern suburb of Coimbatore city, located on Coimbatore-Ooty NH 67. Nearby places are Press Colony,Jodipuram and Periyanaickenpalayam.
Located at 11.24 76.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Sirumugai
Sirumugai is a Panchayat town and a suburb in Coimbatore rural district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has a centuries-old history that dates from the period of Tipu Sultan, an 18th-century Great King of the Muslim dynasty. During the period of the British in March 1819, John Sullivan made a bridle path up the hill from Sirumugai to Kotagiri, which was the only route to the Nilgris from Coimbatore until 1832.
Located at 11.33 77.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
KTVR Knowledge Park for Engineering and Technology
KTVR Knowledge Park for Engineering and Technology(KTVR KPET), located at Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, is a private self-financing engineering institute. The college is approved by AICTE and is affiliated to the Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore. The college was established in 2008.
Located at 11.20 76.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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