Mettupalayam is small town in Coimbatore district Tamil Nadu state India. near to Neelgiri hills. Mettupalayam is one of the prominent towns in Coimbatore district. 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 is situated at the base of Nilgiri Hills and hence is the starting point for the Ghat Roads. Coimbatore is 35 kilometar by road from Mettupalayam. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway which connects Mettupalayam railway station with Ooty is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.