Best time to visit
Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov
Golden hour
Morning
Pro tip
Book the Mettupalayam–Coonoor stretch for the most scenic bridges and tunnels.
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How to get there
By air
Coimbatore Airport (~50 km to Mettupalayam)
By train
Mettupalayam, where the toy train starts (book early)
By road
Ghat road from Mettupalayam to Ooty, ~2 hr