JOURNEY TO QUEEN OF HILLS BY TOY TRAIN

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 THE NILGIRI MOUNTAIN RAILWAY


- It was built by the Britishers in 1908.

- This Train is considered as " heritage of India".

- The journey starts from Mettupalayam and ends at udagamandalam (Ooty).

-The journey consists of 208 curves, 16 tunnels,  and 250 bridges.

- The journey is about 26 km.

- This train is a steam locomotive and got UNESCO's recognition.


Mettupalayam - 11.2989°N 76.9355°E

ooty - 11.4054° N, 76.6962° E.


A short video of the travel in the MTP- OOTY toy train.


Location: Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India

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