Coimbatore - “Manchester of South India”

Introduction:

Coimbatore is the third largest city in TamilNadu after Chennai and Madurai. It is the nearest large city to Queen of hill station Ooty. Coimbatore is the city is situated on the banks of the river Noyyal, Coimbatore existed even prior to the 2nd century AD as a small tribal village capital called Kongunad until it was brought under Chola control in the 2nd or 3rd century AD by Karikalan, the first of the early Cholas. Coimbatore city is one of the most industrialized cities in TamilNadu,and is better known as 'Manchester of South India'. Coimbatore is located on the shadow region of the Western Ghats, the delightful climate of Coimbatore is really enjoyable. Its name was changed to Coimbatore and it is by this name that it is known today, except in Tamil, in which it is called Kovai.

FACTS & FIGURES

Area 23.5 sq. km.

Location: Tamilnadu, India

Temperature: Summer- 39.4, 23.3; Winter- 32.8, 20.7

Population 9,23,085 (1991 census)

Rainfall: 1,272 mm

STD code: 0422

Best Time: October to March

Attractions: Perur Temple, Maruthamalai Temple, VOC Park

Languages: Tamil, Telugu, English, Hindi, Kannada

How To Get There:

Air:  Peelamedu airport is 10-km from the Coimbatore city, which operates regular flights to Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi and Madurai.

Rail:  The Southern Railways junction is a major railway junction for Coimbatore. Its operates regular trains to Chennai, Rameswaram, Madurai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kanyakumari, Kozhikode, Mettupalayam, Kochi and Delhi.

Road: Coimbatore  City is connected by road with all major places in South India.