Coimbatore

Famous for:
Called "Manchester of South" due to its textile industry. It also has one of the best Agricultural University.


Video: Driving in Coimbatore

Background:
Situated on the banks of the river Noyyal, Coimbatore is the third largest city of Tamil Nadu and is known as "Manchester of South" due to its textile industry. It is also one of the most industrialised cities of Tamil Nadu.
It was a small village known as Kongunad. It came under the Chola rule in the 2nd or 3rd century and was later ruled by many dynasties. The British changed its name to Coimbatore.
Coimbatore or Kovai (its name in Tamil), is an ideal entry or exit point for Kerala and to the Nilgiris and Ooty.

What to see:
Perur Temple
Location: 7 km from Railway station
Maruthamalai Temple
Location: 13 km from railway station.


Video: Maruthamalai temple

Agricultural University
Location: 5 km from station.
Forest College
Location: 3 km from station
G D Naidu Industrial Museum
Vaideki Waterfalls
Location: 32 km from Coimbatore
Siruvani Waterfalls and Dam
Location: 37 km from Coimbatore
Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: 90 km from Coimbatore
Ooty
Location: 99 km
Coonoor
Location: 70 km
Yercaud
Location 190 km


Video: Drive to Yercaud


Reaching there:
Air: Coimbatore has a domestic airport, which is well connected to the other cities in the country.


Video: UFO sighting at Annaikatti close to Coimbatore?

Rail: Coimbatore is a major railway junction and is well connected to the other major cities by many of the Express trains.
Road: The NH 45 (Chennai - Tiruchirapalli-Dindigul) connects Coimbatore to the state of Karnataka and Kerala. There are regular buses between Coimbatore and Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchi and Ooty.

Courtesy : Indiatourist
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