Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway from Ooty to Mettupalayam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and India's only rack railway, built in 1908 through misty tunnels, waterfalls, and tea estates in Tamil Nadu. This iconic blue toy train journey through the Nilgiri Hills is the most celebrated and unmissable heritage railway travel experience in all of South India.

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Why you should visit

  • Heritage train
  • Scenic journey
  • UNESCO site

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