famous road
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
A UNESCO heritage rack railway climbing through tea plantations and eucalyptus forests from Mettupalayam to the hill station of Ooty.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Kāramadai
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
About Kāramadai
Kāramadai is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Mettupalayam, 25km from Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
Kāramadai is in Tamil Nadu, India, with about 35,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mettupalayam, about 7 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kāramadai?
Within an hour or so of Kāramadai: Nilgiri Mountain Railway (25 km), Bandipur National Park (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Kāramadai?
The nearest famous roads are Nilgiri Mountain Railway and Valparai Forty Hairpin Bends.
Where is Kāramadai?
Kāramadai is in Tamil Nadu, India, about 7 km from Mettupalayam.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 35,166
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 11.2406, 76.9601
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Worth the detour from Kāramadai
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Bandipur National Park
A premier tiger reserve in the Nilgiri biosphere connecting Nagarhole, Mudumalai, and Wayanad forests in one of Asia's largest wildlife corridors.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Kāramadai
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 25 kmNilgiri Mountain RailwayA UNESCO heritage rack railway climbing through tea plantations and eucalyptus forests from Mettupalayam to the hill station of Ooty.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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