Why visit Coimbatore
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 124 places to eat, 37 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Senthil Kumaran Theatre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Gedee Car Museum and TamilNadu Forest Academy.
Weather in Coimbatore
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About Coimbatore
Coimbatore (Tamil: Kōyamputtūr, IPA: [koːjɐmbut̪ːuːɾ] ), also known as Kovai (IPA: [koːʋaj] ), is a metropolitan city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats. It is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai in terms of population and the 16th largest urban agglomeration in India as per the census 2011. It is the administrative capital of Coimbatore District and is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation which was established in 1981.
From the Wikipedia article Coimbatore (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Coimbatore on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do19
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
School · 13.5 km
Multi-campus, multi-disciplinary, research and teaching, private university in India.
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
School · 2.2 km
Women's Deemed University in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
ESIC Medical College, Coimbatore
School · 6.4 km
Indian Hospital and Medical College
Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
School · 2.1 km
A Forestry Research institute situated in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
School · 10.0 km
University in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
School · 3.4 km
State public university in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Kerpagam Complex
Cinema and theater · 1.5 km
167 Dr.Rajendhra Prasad Road, Gandhipuram
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
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Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Sports field and stadium
Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore
VOC park and zoo
Park
Zoological garden and amusement park located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes124
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 km
Lakshmi Mills, Avinashi Road, கோயம்புத்தூர்
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Cafe Coffee Day
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 km
Race Course Rd, Thomas Park, Near, Gopalapuram,, Coimbatore
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
Dood Cafe Racecourse
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, Ice Cream, Korean, Fries, Breakfast, Tea, Noodle, Dessert · 1.8 km
2B/5 NCC Avenue,Thomas Park,Racecourse
112 more on the map.
History
The region around Coimbatore was ruled by the Cheras during Sangam period between c. 1st and the 4th centuries CE and it served as the eastern entrance to the Palakkad Gap, the principal trade route between the west coast and Tamil Nadu. The Kosar tribe mentioned in the 2nd century CE Tamil epic Silappathikaram and other poems in Sangam literature is associated with the Coimbatore region. The region was located along an ancient Roman trade route that extended from Muziris to Arikamedu. The Kongu Nadu region came under the influence of the medieval Pandyas in the 7th century. The medieval Cholas conquered the region in the 10th century, and a Chola highway called Rajakesari Peruvazhi ran through the region. Much of Tamil Nadu came under the rule of the Vijayanagara Empire by the 15th century. In the 1550s, Madurai Nayaks, who were the military governors of the Vijaynagara Empire, took control of the region. After the Vijayanagara Empire fell in the 17th century, the Madurai Nayaks established their state as an independent kingdom. They introduced the Palayakkarar system under which Kongu Nadu region was divided into 24 Palayams (towns).
From the History section of Coimbatore on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay37
Churches and places of worship46
Arulmigu sakthi mariamman temple
Place of worship · 2.9 km
Maruthamalai Road, coimbatore
Shopping39
Brookefields Mall
Shopping center · 0.8 km
67 - 71 Dr Krishnasamy Mudaliyar Road, Puthiyavan Nagar, Sukrawar Pettai, Ram Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
LuLu Hypermarket Coimbatore
Shopping center · 2.6 km
686, Avinashi road, Pappanaickenpalayam Town, North, Taluk, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641037
Gas and EV charging23
vida charging station
EV charging · 2.6 km
Ganapathy - Avarampalayam Road, coimbatore
Schools, colleges and libraries82
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY - TNAU
School · 3.2 km
TamilNadu Agricultural University, கோயம்புத்தூர்
Healthcare188
Bragathi Hospital
Hospital · 2.1 km
336 Chinnasamy Naidu Road, Sidhapudhur, Balasundharam Layout, Coimbatore
Map of Coimbatore
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Getting there and nearby towns
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Kuniyamuttūr 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Kurichchi 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Idaiyarpālaiyam 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Vīrakeralam 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Chinnavādampatti 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Perūr 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Singānallūr 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Vellalūr 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Rāmachettipālaiyam 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Vadavalli 8 km west, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Panoramic View of Coimbatore from Atop Marudhamalai Temple, Vibrantv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 034 Government Museum, Coimbatore July 2022, Info-farmer, CC0
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- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amritapuri Campus, Manhardas in, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TNAU-Centenary-Block, Rsrikanth05, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1956 Plymouth Plaza, Gedee Car Museum, Coimbatore, IND (1), SnapMeUp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carmel Garden MHSS, Danicruise47, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cmc main clock, Sakthi Arasu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, coimbatore, Sueellen72, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nirmala College for Women, Balaji, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rajagopuram1-Koniamman temple-Coimbatore, Booradleyp1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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