General Information
Coimbatore is an industrial town in Tamil Nadu noted for its many cotton
and silk factories. It also functions as a gateway airport for the hill
stations Ootacamund and Conoor. This is a traditional city of temples and
worship of beauty and peace
State Name
Tamil Nadu
Distance from Major Cities
Dindigul >> 151 kms, Thiruchirappalli >> 205 kms, Madurai >>
217 kms
Weather / Climate
Summer : Max.39.4'C Min.23.3'C Winter : Max.32.8'C Min.20.7'C
Other Name of City
Manchester of South India'
Also Known As
Kovai, poor man's Ooty
Population
7,04,514
Religions (Major Religion)
Hinduism, Islam Christianity
Language
Tamil and English
Cuisine
both for the vegetarians as well as the non-vegetarians, though most food
in Tamil Nadu consists of grains, lentils, rice and vegetables. Spices are
added to give a distinctive taste.
Restaurants
Aduppadi, Dakshin The South, Afghan Grill Apex Garden, Sree Annapoorna Park
Restaurant,Sri Krishna Sweets Pvt Ltd
Temples
Perur Patteeswara Swamy Temple, Maruthamalai Sri Murugan Temple,
Thirumoorthy Temple, Sri Vasavi Kannika Parameswari Amman Temple
Monuments
Perur Patteeswara Swamy temple, Marudha Malai Temple
Other Attractions
Siruvani Waterfalls And Dam,Black ThunderVOC Park Jolly World Kovai
Kutralam
Wildlife
Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Excursions
Palan (105 kms), iPollachi(40 kms)
Area
23.5sq.kms.
Main Business Centres
D.B.Road, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore Near Sri Prabhu Niwas, Coimbatore 18
Keerthi Complex , Park Street, Coimbatore Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore
Shopping
VASU & CO, harsha International, May Florist Zeta Angles
M.R.Collections Ashoka Jewellers Kalyani Jewellers Harmony
Things To Buy
motor pumb sets and varied engineering goods and handloom products
Airport
Coimbatore Airport
Rail Road
Coimbatore railway station
GOI Tourist Office
Government of Tamil Nadu, Tourist Office, Jawan Bhavan, Opp. Head Post
Office, Thanjavur-1. Phone: 230984 Tourist Information Centre, Hotel Tamil
Nadu Complex, Gandhiji Road, Thanjavur.1
Entertainment
bands, orchestras, theatres
Best Season
October to March
