I spent a quick weekend in Ooty just before the beginning of summer, doing not much but whiling away time, not chasing places to see or things to do. A short journey on 10 minutes on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and a quick visit to Emerald Lake happened while I was there. Some pictures.

Coonoor Railway Station

Technicians working with the engine

The driver's cabin

Steam Engine Up-close

Engine Coach
And finally, here is a picture of Emerald Lake

Emerald Lake








Oh wow, nice pictures of your quick trip!
nice pictures of mountain railway
i heard that the rail runs couple of times in a day. If you have any information about the timings kindly share them.
Hey thats a really nice pic of Emerald Lake. I’m planning on heading to Ooty sometime in April. Is that good time to visit the place? Do check out my photo blog and let me know what you think of it.
Wonderful photos…
Thank you for the comments.
@Ravi, I don’t know the timings; I think it runs twice a day. You can see the timings at irctc.co.in
@Neville, April would be a little hot, I think.
luvly picture of the emerald lake
photo blogs are the best! but it sure does look hot and arid
Simply beautiful! I just love the images. Well captured.