Coimbatore is a fascinating city, which is popularly known as Manchester of South India is a industrial city situated in the west of the state, Tamil Nadu. This city extends upto 105.5 sq. km. Coimbatore is a home to diverse flora and fauna and its landscape is dotted with magnificent temples. There are a lot of attractions in this city, which have never failed to attract the tourist, since time immortal.
Fact File:
Area: 105.5 sq. km
Population: 1905234 (2004)
Altitude: 411.2 metres
Languages: English, Hindi, Telegu, Tamil, and Malayalam.
Location : Coimbatore is located at the foothills of the Nilgiri Hills.
Climate :The climate of Coimbatore remains very pleasant throughout the year. The temperature rises to a maximum of 39°C in the summer, while it deeps below 21°C in the night time. In the winter season, temperature remains between 15º C to 30°C. The best time to visit the place is between the months of December and March.
Places of Attractions :
Perur Temple : This fascinating temple was built by Karikala Cholan. It is located near the river Noyyal at a distance of 7 km to the west of the Coimbatore. Perur temple is dedicated to Lord Siva. You can see the fascinating exquisite sculptures.
Maruthamalai Temples : This fascinating temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan. The Maruthamalai Temple is situated on a hillock. It is 12 Kms from Coimbatore Railway Station and Bus Stand.
Best Season to Visit : December to March.
Reaching There :
By Air : The domestic airport in Coimbatore connects the city to the other domestic and international airports.
By Rail : Coimbatore is connected to rest parts of India by two Railway Junctions. Both this railway junctions are boon to the tourists.
By Road : The well maintained broad roads connect Coimbatore to the neighboring cities. It is well connected to Bangalore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Kottayam, Rameshwaram and Triruvananthapuram.
STD/ISD Codes
If dialing from India ------ 0422 (number)
If dialing from abroad -------++91-422 (number)
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