Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Ooty) FAQs In 2026 - 2027

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) is a railway in Tamil Nadu, India, built by the British in 1908, and is operated by the Southern Railway. It is a metre-gauge railway that runs through the picturesque and rugged mountains of the Nilgiri Hills, from Mettupalayam to Ooty (Udhagamandalam).

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is renowned for its unique rack and pinion track which is designed to climb steep gradient, and it is famous for its scenic beauty as it travels through lush forests and steep curves offering breathtaking views of the Nilgiri Hills. It is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site as part of the Mountain Railways of India.

The journey covers approximately 46 kilometers (28.5 miles) and it takes around 5 hours to travel from Mettupalayam to Ooty.