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Coimbatore (Koyamutthur or Kovai in Tamil) is a major industrial town in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. It is the administrative headquarters of Coimbatore District. The Nilgiri's biosphere reserve is at an hour's distance from this "cotton city". The nearest cities are Chennai, Bangalore and Kochi. Coimbatore city is well connected by rail, road and air.

Overview

Coimbatore is known for its industrial hub, educational institutions, health care facilities, pleasant weather, friendly culture and hospitality (Coimbatore is called City of Hospitality). There is a significant minority of people of North and West Indian origin in Coimbatore which gives it a cosmopolitan outlook.

Languages spoken: Tamil, English,Hindi,Telugu Tulu, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Kannada, Konkani and Malayalam. Tamil spoken here is called Kongu Tamil. Pollachi, a vibrant and fast expanding town, 40km from Coimbatore, was known to the Romans of Ceaser as the land of amazing spices as evidenced by the numerous roman coins unearthed from that epoque in Coimbatore district.

Industry

Sir Robert Stanes,G. D. Naidu, Nachimuthu Goundar are some of the great people responsible for the industrial revolution in Coimbatore

Coimbatore is a busy city with a good business infrastructure (telecom, power, roads, airport, rail, skilled manpower and less pollution). Ideally located in the hub of the three states Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Kerala, Coimbatore is rich with telecom, mobile and Internet connectivity and has a high tele-density. Leading Indian banks have branches in Coimbatore. The city is rated as one among the top 10 places to do business in India by Business Today. Coimbatore is now developing into a major poultry hub in india. Major Poultry Players are concentrated around Palladam, Pongalur and Udumalpet.

The city also has number of speciality hospitals. It is developing into a healthcare centre.

Major industries

  • Textiles and textile machinery
  • Wet grinders
  • Auto ancillary
  • Motor pumps
  • Knitwear
  • Jewelry
  • Poultry
  • Engineering and Allied Industres
  • Hosiery: Tirupur in coimbatore district is famous for its hosiery products. Tiruppur has gained universal recognition as the leading source of hosiery, knitted garments, casual wear and sports wear. Tiruppur is an important trade center of India. Tiruppur is a major source of foreign exchange for the country because of its exports. The city accounts for 90% of India's cotton knitwear export, worth an estimated US$ 1 bn. Tiruppur is basically a traditional centre for cotton ginning.

People and culture

Coimbatore people are educated, polite and have good entrepreneurial skills.

It has been a hub for higher education from the early 1900s - with the agricultural university, both government and private engineering colleges, two medical colleges and a variety of science and art colleges.

The major food is rice based south Indian dishes (often spicy) like Boiled Rice, Idly, Dosai, Pongal etc. Many north Indian food items like Chappathi, Roti, Biriyani, Naan are available everywhere. Chinese restaurants, continental food joints and fast food joints are located in the city.

The major religion is Hinduism. Other religions followed by the Coimbatoreans are Islam, Christianity, Jainism and Sikhism. The headquarters of Isha Foundation ( Founded by Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev ) is situated in the nearby Velliangiri Hill. The meditation center of Lotus Temple fame Swami Satchidhananda is situated in RS Puram. Osho meditation center is functioning at TV Samy Road ( Near Post Office ) RS Puram (time Morning 6.AM to 7.30 AM & 6.30 PM to 7.30 PM).

The popular entertainments are cinema, shopping and gocarting. There is a golf club at Pollachi road(exactly at chettipalayam). The Kari Motor Highway is a racing heaven for autosport enthusiasts, founded by Mr. Vijayakamar, a friend of the Indian motor sport legend Mr. Karivardhan(Speed way is on 12th kilometer from ukkadam bustand on chettipalayam road via podanur). There are two gocarting centers, one in Thudiyalur and another in Avanashi Road.

Universities and colleges

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

There are numerous other colleges. Coimbatore is paricularly famous for its engineering colleges. Many students from other parts of Tamil Nadu come here to pursue their higher studies as well as a substantial amount of foreign students.

Famous people from Coimbatore

  • G. D. Naidu ,who contributed in electronics, mechanical, agricultural and automobile engineering.
  • Nachimuthu Goundar and family who started transportation and agriculture based industries.
  • M.P. Periasamy Thooran,Tamil poet
  • Suriya cinema actor son of Sivakumar
  • BakiyaRaj , Tamil cinema actor, Cinema Director, writer, Publisher and many more
  • Sibi, cinema actor Son of Satya Raj

Flora and Fauna

Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at an altitude of 1,400 metres in the Western Ghats near Pollachi, about 90 km from the Coimbatore. Anamalai wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 958 km². Various kinds of fauna like tiger, elephant, Nilgiri Tahr, sloth bear, black headed oriole, are to be seen here.

Tourist Spots

The major tourist spots are

  • Perur Temple,
  • Kovai Kutralam
  • Top Slip (wildlife sanctuary)
  • Coonor (hill station)
  • Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary and
  • Ooty (hill resort).
  • Eachanari Vinayaka Temple on Pollachi Road 9th Kilometer form Ukkadam Bustand

Kovai Kutralam is a water falls at Siruvani, 37 km from Coimbatore is scenically enchanting. Siruvani is the source of drinking water supply to Coimbatore.

  • Vithekey Falls Near semeadu
  • Sivan Tempel At Poondi
  • Infant Jesus Church At Kovaipudur
  • Kovai Kondattam Water Theme Park at Perur
  • Black Thunder Water Theme Park At Mettupalayam

Travel information

Coimbatore is well connected by Air, rail and road. The railway station is one of the busiest in South India, with trains from every major city in India, and has computerized reservation counters.

There are three bus stands: Gandhipuram (North), Ukkadam (South) and Singanallur (East). The major bus stand is Gandhipuram, from which many interstate buses and tourist buses operate round the clock, including buses to the Nilgiris. There are many decent lodges and hotels nearby.

Coimbatore Airport is approximately 15 kilometers from the center of the city. It is a small international airport which connects the city with Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Kozhikode, Hyderabad and Sharjah. Air India, Jet Airways, Air Deccan, and Indian Airlines Air Shahara are the major operators. Modes of transport from the airport to the city include taxis and autorickshaws. Silk Air, Kuwait Air, Quantas Air are having their offices in Coimbatore.

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