Mettupalayam is a taluk and municipality in the Coimbatore district. It is located to the north of the city of Coimbatore on the way to Ooty. It is located in the foot hills of Nilgiri hills about 35 km north of downtown Coimbatore and about 50 km north of Tiruppur,in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Mettupalayam is the third largest town in the district. As of 2011, the town had a population of 66,595.It is important for the Nilgiri ghat road. Gateway To Ooty.
Mettupalayam
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Gudalur is a municipality and taluk in Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Gudalur is one of the major towns in West TamilNadu and is located at 52 km from Ooty in the hilly terrain of The Nilgiris district. It is situated at the junction of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. Gudalur is derived from Moundadan Chetty words "Gudal" (get together) and "ooru" (village). Tea plantations dot the whole region, and the regional economy is heavily dependent on the tea industry.This land was an offspring to the exploration done by the British during the pre-independence period to cultivate tea plantation. Being a satellite town between Ooty and Mysore, both tourist spots, Gudalur has the prospect of developing into another tourist destination. Gudalur is a place where one can see people from the three states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka live together cordially. According to Wikipedia, Gudalur Municipality is 1st largest of Gudalur Taluk and Division, 2nd largest of Nilagiri District and 17th largest of Kongu Nadu region and 117th Largest Municipal Town of Tamil Nadu.
Gudalur
