Coimbatore is a city in the south Indian state of TamilNadu. The city located on the Noyil River, about 25 miles west of Tiruppur, on the road between Chennai and Kozhikode Kerala is a major industrial hub and it houses more than 25,000 small, medium and large industries with the primary industries being engineering and textiles. Coimbatore is called the “Manchester of South India” due to its extensive textile industry, fed by the surrounding cotton fields.
The city is famous for the centuries-old, Dravidian-style Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Temple at Marudamalai. The colorful and intricately carved Arulmigu Patteeswarar Swamy Temple lies southeast of here. In the center, the Gass Forest Museum has a huge collection of preserved animals and tree trunks. Southeast, birds and butterflies inhabit Singanallur Lake.
The tourist can visit other prominent places in Coimbatore such as Vydehi waterfalls, Kovai Kondattam, Marudhamalai Hill Temple, Adiyogi Shiva Statue, Velliangiri Hill Temple, and Perur Pateeswarar Temple. Coimbatore is the third largest city of the state, Coimbatore was long important for its command of the Palghat Gap through the Western Ghats to the western Malabar Coast. Until the 9th century CE it was an autonomous territory known as Kongu Nad, but it was later conquered by Vijayanagar, Muslim, and British rulers.
The city’s surrounding region is an important cotton-producing area, and coffee and tea are grown in the hills, in which timber such as teak and sandalwood is also produced. Coimbatore enjoys a very pleasant climate all the year round, aided by the fresh breeze that flows through the 25 kms long Palakkad gap making it an excellent tourist destination. Also known as Kovai, the city also serves as an entry and exit point for Kerala and Ooty.
Tourism in the city is centered around ancient temples to classy new buildings, from breathtaking mountains to jaw-dropping waterfalls, from mouth-watering spicy cuisine. Coimbatore is also home to a massive 112 feet tall statue of Lord Shiva, known as the Adiyogi Shiva Statue featured in the Guinness Book of World Records, architectural masterpiece is a very popular tourist spot. Besides touring the places,paragliding, camping and trekking are very popular things to do for tourists in Coimbatore.
Some of the most exciting trekking trails round the city are the Dhoni Hills, the Vellari Mala, the Perumal Peak, and the Thalaiyar Falls trek. Well connected by rail, road and air the city is a major educational hub with numerous well known educational institutes. The city is emerging into a major IT hub. There are numerous hotels, resorts and lodges that provide luxurious, mid range and budget accommodation to visitors. The restaurants in the city offer wide range of spicy veg ad non veg Tamil cuisine as well as Chinese and international cuisine.
Coimbatore mutton Biryani is a local specialty. As the city is a textile manufacturing hub shopping in the city is a major activity for tourist. There are numerous markets and shopping malls that sell local and branded products. Those seeking entertainment and activity there are three good water theme parks Black Thunder, Kovai Kondattam and Maharaja Water Theme Park overall visit to city on weekend is a good experience. The zoo is also a must visit.
