Also
known as Kovai, Coimbatore is one of the major industrial cities in
South India. It is also referred to as the "Manchester of South
India". It is the third largest city in Tamil Nadu and the
administrative headquarters of Coimbatore District. Coimbatore is known
for its pleasant climate, peaceful atmosphere, cosmopolitan outlook and
private enterprise and is one of the fastest growing cities of India.
Demographics
According to 1991 census, the population of Coimbatore was 8.16 lakhs
which rose to 14.3 lakhs in 2005. The sex ratio in 1991 was 1000 males
to 923 females. The literacy rate during the same year was 81.32%.
Climate in Coimbatore
Being situated at the foot hills of Nilgiris, the climate of Coimbatore
city is moderate and pleasant throughout the year. There is not much
temperature fluctuations between summers and winters. Summers are hot
with the maximum temperature reaching 39°C and the minimum is 21°C.
Winters are mild with the maximum temperature around 30°C and the
minimum temperature around 15°C. Coimbatore being in Tamil Nadu,
does not receive monsoon rains between June and September. However, it
experiences rains in October-November. The best time to visit Coimbatore
is between December and March.
How to reach Coimbatore?
Coimbatore is easily accessible through air, road and rail from the
other major Indian cities and states.
- Air : Coimbatore Airport is 12 km from the city
and is well connected with Mumbai, Chennai and Kozhikode (Calicut).
- Rail : There are two railway stations in
Coimbatore city (Coimbatore Junction and the Coimbatore North
Railway Station). A number of important trains like pass through the
city.
- Road : Bangalore, Chennai, Ernakulam, Kottayam,
Pondicherry, Rameshwaram and Thiruvananthapuram are well linked with
Coimbatore through road.
Important Tourist Destinations in Coimbatore
| Top Slip (Wildlife Sanctuary) |
Coonor (Hill Station) |
Black Thunder (Water Sports) |
| Horticulture Farms |
Vaitheki Falls |
V.O.C Park |
| Patteswarar Temple |
Dandayuthapani Temple |
Lingeswarar Temple |
| Koniamman Koil Temple |
Perur Temple |
Saibaba Temple |
| Balaji Temple |
Jain Temple |
Immanuel Church |
| Christ Church etc. |
Arulmig Echanari Vinayakar Temple |
| Tamilnad Agri. University Botanical
Gardens |
Education in Coimbatore
There are various schools, colleges and institutes in Coimbatore
providing a good base for higher education. The city known for its
technical education and colleges and engineering colleges. Some of the
particularly notable colleges are:
| Nehr College of Arts and Science |
Bharathiar University |
| Government
Law College |
Forest
College University |
| Coimbatore
Medical College |
PSG
College of Technology [6] |
| PSG
College of Arts and Science |
Coimbatore
Institute of Technology |
| Tamilnad
College of Engineering |
CMS
College of Arts and Science |
| Ramakrishna
Engineering College |
SNR
Sons College |
| Tamil
NadAgricultural University (TNAU) |
Nehr
College of Management |
Economy of Coimbatore
- People of Coimbatore are highly enterprising and industrious,
which has led to phenomenal industrial growth in the city.
- Cotton textiles, electric motors, pumps, automobile spares, iron
steel and aluminium castings form major exports from Coimbatore.
- Coimbatore exports Rs.15,000 Crores outside India.
- It is the leading producer of Textile Yarn and Machinery.
- It is also the Motor Sport capital of India.
- Coimbatore is a busy city with a good business infrastructure
like telecom, power, roads, airport, rail, highly skilled manpower
and less pollution.
- Many engineering companies are present in and out of the city.
- Coimbatore is also emerging as a major poultry hub in India.
Major Industries in Coimbatore
- Textiles
- Textile Machinery
- Wet Grinders
- Auto Ancillary
- Automobile R&D
- Motor Pumps
- Knitwear
- Engineering and Allied Industries
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- Hospitals
- Jewelry
- Motorsports
- BPO and IT
- Agriculture
- Poultry
- Hosiery
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