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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Aruvankad
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
About Aruvankad
Aruvankad is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Coonoor, 2km from Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
Aruvankad is in Tamil Nadu, India, with about 5,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Coonoor, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Aruvankad?
Within an hour or so of Aruvankad: Nilgiri Mountain Railway (2 km), Bandipur National Park (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Aruvankad?
The nearest famous roads are Nilgiri Mountain Railway and Valparai Forty Hairpin Bends.
Where is Aruvankad?
Aruvankad is in Tamil Nadu, India, about 4 km from Coonoor.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,175
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 11.3631, 76.7579
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Worth the detour from Aruvankad
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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Aruvankad
- Right hereNilgiri Mountain RailwayA UNESCO heritage rack railway climbing through tea plantations and eucalyptus forests from Mettupalayam to the hill station of Ooty.
- 75 kmChembra PeakThe highest peak in Wayanad at 2,100 meters featuring a heart-shaped lake near its summit, accessible by a scenic trek through tea and coffee estates.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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