Location: Coimbatore popularly known as Manchester of South India, is situated in the western part of Tamil Nadu state. Covering an extent of 105.6 sq.km., Coimbatore city is the district head quarter.
Coimbatore is well known for its textile industries and is home to a large number textile mills,
textile machinery manufacturers hosiery units and engineering industries. Because of its proximity
to the hills of the Western Ghats, Coimbatore enjoys an salubrious climate throughout the year.
Coimbatore with population of 1.50 million is the second biggest city of the southern state of
Tamil Nadu and is identified as one of the fast developing metros of India. There are about 50,000
small, medium and large scale industries. It has 5 universities, 25 Engineering Institutions and more
than 100 arts and science colleges.
Coimbatore city is strategically located at the junction of the three modern southern states Tamil Nadu,
Kerala and Karnataka with proximity to many important cities of Southern India. It is well connected by air,
rail and surface transport. This friendly city with decent climate throout the year is surrounded by major
tourist sports and has always been a natural favourite with international tourists. The scenic hill stations
of Ooty, Munnar and Kodaikannal the historic temples of Perur, Palani the historic city of Madurai,
Guruvayur, the nearby exciting Kerala with its enhancing back-waters and ayurvedic health resorts to name
a few are all a couple of hours drive.
Places around Coimbatore:
Anamalai Wildlife anctuary, Amaravathy reservoir, Avanashi Temple, Bannari, Bhavani,
Coonoor, Kotagiri, Mettupallayam, Monkey falls, Palani, Parambikulam-Aliyar, Pollachi,
Sengupathi Waterfalls, Siruvani Waterfalls and Dam, Tiruppur, Thirumoorthy temple, ooty,
Vaideki waterfalls, Valparai, Top slip, Crocodile farm etc.