Mettupalayam is the railway junction for the Blue Mountain Train that ends at Ooty and provides the interchange for passengers of this subline to the broad gauge railway. The Nilgiri Express (Blue Mountain Express) connects Mettupalayam to the state Chennai via Coimbatore.For a magnificent view of the hillsides covered with forests, a train journey from Mettupalyam to Ooty is recommended. This narrow gauge mountain train winds through 46 km of forests, Tea plantations, 16 tunnels and more than 250 bridges, starting from Mettupalayam on the plains. Moving at a pace that is just a little faster than walking, the journey takes four and half to five hours, but the stunning views of the hills and the plains make this trip more than worthwhile.
Mettupalayam is the starting point for two of the Mountain roads into the Nilgiri Mountains. It has established itself for the trade of fresh fruits and vegetables coming down from the hills and also for produce that grows in the plains and is destined for the hills. Fresh produce from here is supplied to most parts of Coimbatore district.The Kotagiri road is a fabulous walking spot in Mettupalayam, where one can watch spotted deers and elephants.
The following temples in and around Mettupalayam can be visited Vana Bathrakali Amman Kovil, Idugampalayam Aanjineyar temple, Subramaniya swamy temple, South Thirupathi, Kurunthamalai Bala Thandayudapani Murugan Kovil, Kumaran Kundru Murugan Kovil, Karamadai Ranganadhar Kovil. The Matheswarar Temple Located at Kuttaiyur (on the way from Mettupalyam to Sathyamangalam), is a also a very famous Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.