The Trade Capital of Tamil Nadu

The second largest city of Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore is situated on the banks of River Noyyal. Fondly known as ‘The Manchester of South India’, Coimbatore is one of the blooming textiles and engineering core of South India. Coimbatore has been ruled by Cholas, Chalukyas, Pandya, Hoysalas and Rashtrakutas. People come to Coimbatore for educational purposes, business purposes and medical treatments.  There are many world class hospitals that are equipped with modern facilities. From tourism perspective, there are several spiritual places and interesting spots that attract the tourists. There are many local shops which sells everything from a leading brand to items of daily use to handicrafts. Our Coimbatore Travel Guide will help you plan your trip.

Due to the scenic beauty of the city of Coimbatore and its proximity to other hill stations as Ooty, it attracts a large number of domestic tourists every year. The town is quite famous for its divine shrines and temples. People who are greatly interested in textiles and hosieries must have to make their visit to Coimbatore. Therefore, investing in the tourism industry is a very lucrative option.

1. Indira Gandhi National Park

Formerly known as Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of 37 kilometers from Pollachi town. The park is separated from the Nilgiri hills by the Palghat Gap on the north, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary to the west, and to the Eravikulam National Park and Chinnar WLS to the south. The sanctuary is the thrilling wildlife place for all the global trotters. 

2. Anubhavi Subramaniar Temple

One of the most famous temples situated a few kilometers away in the Coimbatore City; Anubhavi Subramaniar Temple has a natural outflow, which emits water all through the year. This is the major reason behind the popularity of this temple.

3. Monkey Falls

Located around 27 kilometers away from Pollachi, en-route to Valparai, Monkey Falls originates from the Valparai hill ranges. It proves an excellent place with astounding natural flora and fauna all around. This Monkey Falls attracts many visitors who throng this place during weekends and public holidays.

4. Singanallur Lake

Located in Singanallur, Coimbatore, Singanallur Lake is a place where people from time to time express their anguish over the fate of Singanallur Lake. The lake is located near Coimbatore and is good for bird watching in winters. Over 100 species of birds are spotted here.

5. Siruvani Waterfalls

Located 35 kilometers west of Coimbatore City in the Western Ghats, Siruvani Waterfalls and the dam offer a sight that will remain etched in the minds of all those who visit the site. Here you can reach the site by travelling around 1 hour from Palakkad town, which is just 46 kilometers away. A drive through the paddy fields, which are golden-colored like, is highly entertaining. 

6. Ayyappan Temple

Located in Sree Ayyappan Road, Sidhapudur of Coimbatore, The Ayyappan Temple was constructed in the year 1976. The temple was built by a trust named Sri Dharma Sastha Baktha Jana Sabha.  The structure and design of this temple is quite akin to the Ayyappan Temple in Sabarimala. All the Poojas and other spiritual practices were properly followed as done in Sabarimala.

7. Marudhamalai Murugan Temple

 Built around 1200 years ago, on a picturesque hill, Marudhamalai Murugan Temple is a huge temple complex which you should definitely not miss.

8. G.D. Naidu Museum

Open from 8.00 AM to 4.30 PM, except on Sundays, G.D. Naidu Museum features an interesting collection of inventions by G.D. Naidu, also known as Edison of India. Tourists can also see the history of industrialization in Coimbatore. There is a German Gift Shop which is attached to the museum where one can buy interesting toys from Germany.

There are several luxury and budget hotels in Coimbatore where guests can have a wonderful experience while visiting the holy sites and other scenic places in the town. Since Coimbatore is also famous for its industrialization over the textile field, which attracts corporate executives to come and crack a deal over board meetings and conferences with all the desired sophistication.

• By Plane: Also known as Peelamdeu Airport, Coimbatore Airport is located at a distance of 10 kilometers from the city center. Coimbatore is well-connected to airport in South India, especially to Chennai and Karipur.

• By Rail: Coimbatore Junction is a major railway station in Southern Railways. It is well-connected to all the rail heads in India.

• By Road: Tamil Nadu and Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operate many bus services from Coimbatore connecting various cities in the state. Various Super Deluxe Buses connect Coimbatore to Chennai, Cochin, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Trivandrum.