Mettupalayam Tourism

Best Places to Visit in Mettupalayam, Ooty

Mettupalayam is small town in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu state, India near to Nilgiri hills. Mettupalayam is one of the prominent towns in Coimbatore district, populace of this region depends on agriculture for their livelihood, and climate will be pleasant in this region. Mettupalayam is surrounded by Coonoor, Rasadi, Karamadai, Annur, Coimbatore, Ooty and Avinashi and located at an altitude of 314 meters above the sea level. Mettupalayam pin code is 641301 and coordinates are 11.3000° N, 76.9500° E.

Tourism in Mettupalayam:

Mettupalayam in Coimbatore district is located at the bottom of Nilgiri hills and tourists visiting Nilgiri Mountains or Ooty should pass through this town. From Mettupalayam tourists can get a view to Nilgiri mountains and it is delightful to watch and there are several temples in and around the town visited by numerous devotes.

Places to Visit in Mettupalayam:

Coonoor Hills: Coonoor is located at the distance of 35 Kms from Mettupalayam and this region is located on the Nilgiri Mountains and famous for the production of Nilgiri tea and it is located at an elevation of 1,850 meters above the sea level and these hills are best suited for trekking.

Athar Jamad Masjid: this Masjid is located in Coimbatore city at the distance of 35 Kms from Mettupalayam and it is one of the holy Masjid for Islamic followers and visited by number of devotes around the India.

St. Stephen’s Church: this church was built by Stephen Rumbold Lushington in 19^th century, for the Governor of Madras and it is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiri Mountains and visited by number of tourists and fest are celebrated in grand manner. This church is located at the distance of 55 Kms from Mettupalayam.

Maruthamalai Temple: this is one of the famed and most visited temples in Mettupalayam and this temple is located top of the hill. This temple is devoted to Lord Subramanya and also famous for annual festival celebrated every year, this temple is located at the distance of 15 Kms from Mettupalayam.

Ooty: Ooty is located at the distance of 50 Kms from Mettupalayam and it is one of the most admired tourist destinations in south India and tourists visit this region to escape from the summer heat. Ooty is located in the heart of the Nilgiri Hills and renowned for its natural beauty.

Other interesting places to visit near Mettupalayam:

Bannari Temple
Perur Temple
Tamil Nadu Agriculture University
Forest College
Glenmorgan
Pykara
Mariamman Temple
Eachanari Vinayakar Temple
Chemmedu Muthumariyamman Temple
Santhanamalai Murugan Temple
Elanchi Mandram

Best Time to Visit Mettupalayam:

Mettupalayam is bound by Nilgiri Hills and climate will be pleasant throughout the year and best time to visit Mettupalayam is between the months of October to April.

How to Reach Mettupalayam?

By Air: Coimbatore Airport is located at the distance of 46 Kms from Mettupalayam and it is one of the major airports in Tamil Nadu which connects to various cities in India like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin. Tourists can hire a taxi from airport to Mettupalayam or can board a bus to travel within the city.

By Train: Mettupalayam is served by Mettupalayam Railway Station located 1.5 Kms from centre of the village and this railway line connects to various cities and towns in Tamil Nadu and neighboring states as well.

By Road: National Highway 67 is one of the major highways in Tamil Nadu linked to various cities and towns in Tamil Nadu and numerous public and private buses ply from Coimbatore and neighboring cities to Mettupalayam.

Hotels in or and Mettupalayam:

Mettupalayam is located at the bottom of Nilgiri Hills and tourists going towards Ooty and Nilgiri Hills must pass through this village and hotels in Mettupalayam are classified into budget, midrange and luxury and budget hotels in Mettupalayam may cost from Rs. 400 to 1,200 and midrange and luxury hotels cost from Rs. 1,500 to 3,000 and above per night and these mid and luxury hotels provide world class facilities to visitors like spa, swimming pool, view of Nilgiri Hills and various other facilities. Some of the major hotels in Mettupalayam are: