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General Information Of Coimbatore |
- Area 105.60 sq. km
- Population 8,16,321
- Altitude 43.2 m above sea level
- Languages Tamil, English
- STD Code 0422
- Best time to visit December and March
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Introduction to city Coimbatore - In Tamil Nadu |
Located in the foothills of the Nilgiri Hills, Coimbatore is an industrial
city of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city is an important
textile-manufacturing centre in India and as such it is sometimes also called
as /’Manchester of South India/’. There are more than a hundred textile mills
in and around Coimbatore apart from a number of other manufacturing units,
which produce engineering equipment and electronic items.
Coimbatore existed even prior to the 2nd century AD as a small tribal village
called Kongunad. It was Karikalan, the first of the early Cholas, who brought
Kongunad under Chola control in the second or third century AD. Some of the
great rulers who ruled over the city were the Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas, Pandyas,
Hoysalas and the Vijayanagara kings. It was only when Kongunad fell to the
British along with the rest of the state, its name was changed to Coimbatore.
The city/’s nearness to the Nilgiri hills gives it a pleasant climate that is
much cooler than the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu. Summers are hot with the
maximum temperature reaching 39°C and the minimum temperature going down to
21°C. Winters are mild with the maximum temperature hovering around 30°C and
the minimum temperature rarely going below 15°C. Coimbatore experiences rains
in October-November, brought about by the retreating monsoons (north-eastern
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Sightseeing : Places to visit in destination - Coimbatore |
| Nestled in the shadows of the Western Ghats and blessed with a pleasant
climate throughout the year, Coimbatore is one of the interesting tourist
spots of South India. The city has a diverse flora and fauna and its landscape
is dotted with magnificent temples. The city also is a centre of a rich
agricultural area and home to one of the major agricultural universities in
the country. Some other attractions of the city are VOC Park, Perur Temple,
Marudhamalai Temple and Forest College. |
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Excursions : Places nearby city - Coimbatore |
| The places around Coimbatore also make interesting tourist destinations.
The serene natural surroundings, picturesque locales and the diverse fauna
enchant all those who move out of Coimbatore for excursions. Some of the
excursion spots around Coimbatore are Siruvania Waterfalls, Annamalai Wildlife
Sanctuary, Thirumoorthy temple and Bhavani. Coimbatore also serves as entry
and exit points to neighbouring Kerala and the ever-popular hill station of
Udhagamandalam (Ooty). |
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