One
of the most important cities of Tamilnadu, Coimbatore is called the
'Manchester of South India' and is the third largest city in the state. The
headquarters of the Nilgiri region, its exposure to the Palghat Gap of the
Western Ghats Coimbatore a Salubrious climate. A highly industrialised city,
it is the centre of textile manufacturing in the state - there are over a
hundred mills in and around Coimbatore. Primarily a business centre, it is
known for the manufacturing of motor pump sets and various engineering and
electronic goods.
Coimbatore is superbly interwoven with the domestic network of air, rail
and road.
» Air link : Peelamedu Airport is 10 km from the City.
» Rail link : Coimbatore is connected by rail to Chennai,
Thiruvananthapuram, Delhi and other cities.
» Road link : It is also connected to all the important cities
and places of interest by road.
Sightseeing
» VOC Park and Zoo (Amusement Park)
Named after the famous freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram, the VOC Park is
an interesting place to visit in Coimbatore, especially if you are
accompanied by kids. For the young ones, the main attractions within the
park include the aquarium, which has a good collection of different species
of fish, a mini zoo, and a toy train for joyrides.
» Agriculture University
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is one of the interesting places to
visit in Coimbatore. Five kilometers away from the railway station, the
university is one of the best institutions of its kind in South Asia. The
university also houses a botanical garden which is the main source of
attraction here. It is located towards the west of the city centre and is
spread over an area of 300 hectares. The garden has a good collection of
different species of flowering plants and trees.
» Perur Temple
Perur
is a small town situated about 6 km from Coimbatore. Its main claim to fame
is the holy Perur Temple, one of the seven Kongu Sivalayams. The outer
buildings of the temple were built by rulers of Madurai in the 17th century
but the inner shrine is much older. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
One of the remarkable features here is the figure of a sepoy (Indian
soldier) loading a musket carved on the base of the pillar near the
entrance, wearing identical dress to that of the Aurangzeb's soldiers.
» Marudhamalai Temple
Located on a hillock about 12 km from Coimbatore Railway Station, the
temple of Marudhamalai, dedicated to Lord Subramanya, is one of the most
visited temples in the region. One of the reasons of the large number of
devotees flocking the temple is that the residing deity Dandayuthapani is
believed to have performed several miracles here. Thai Poosam and
Tirukarthigai festivals are celebrated with great pomp and gaiety at this
temple.
» Chinnathadagam
15 kms from the heart of Coimbatore, Chinnathadagam lies at the foot of
Anaikatty range of hills. The myriad faces of the hills due to the seasonal
changes are a feast for the eye and soul. Now the sun shines brightly, now
the clouds start gathering, a cool breeze tersely announces impending rain,
and behold, in a few minutes the drizzle starts and develops into sharp
showers and some-times torrential rains hiding the hills from the eyes.
»
Velliangiri Hills
Velliangiri is flanked by hills such as Tirumalgiri, Ayyanmalai and the
Dharmalingesa hill. The five faces of Lord Shiva- Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra,
Maheshwara and Sadasiva are seen as Panchagiri and as Panchalingas
pertaining to the panchabhutas, in Velliangiri. The hill ranges have
abundant natural resources, which include rare herbs. Lord Panchalingesa and
his Consort Manonmani Amman alias Parvathi, bestow their grace on the
devotees who throng here annually between February and May to offer prayers
at the Siva temple perched on the hills.
» Forest College
Located about 3.5 km north of the Railway Station, the Forest College is
one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the country. A visit to the
College Museum is an interesting experience. This museum has an interesting
collection of different minerals, rocks, pests, snakes, insects and fungal
diseases that afflict plants and trees. The college also trains forest
rangers.
Accommodation
Coimbatore offers a vast array of hospitality that will overwhelm you
spectrally. There is a great deal of choice available for tourists in order
to make a choice. From luxury hotels to budget hotels all are there for the
tourists to fit there pockets. Few of the Hotels best known for there
services in Coimbatore are; Hotel Heritage Inn, Hotel Surya International,
Sree Annapoorna Lodging, Nilgiri's Nest, Shree Arvee Hotel and many more.
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