Coimbatore is known as the Manchester of South India. The city is situated in the western parts of Tamil Nadu. It has a population of about 9,77,900 according to the census in 2004.

Industrial growth:

For Kerala, which is industrially backward, Coimbatore which is in its neighbouring state and bordering Kerala, should serve as an eye opener with its great all around industrial development. Coimbatore city is the headquarters of Coimbatore district. Because of the city’s closeness to the hills of the Western Ghats, Coimbatore enjoys a salubrious climate. 

Pricol which mainly makes meters for vehicles, LMW which makes textile machinery are both small examples of some of the great industries in this city. 

Manchester of South India

Coimbatore is also known as the Manchester of South India due to its vast textile industry. Its is the second largest and fastest growing city in Tamil Nadu and second only to the great city of Chennai (Madras).

The highlight of this city is its phenomenal growth in terms of industries. Coimbatore is seat of two universities. It has an airport. Coimabatore is on the way to the famous hill station of Ooty. Kodaikanal is also easily approachable from Coimbatore.

Cosmopolitan City

A section of people from the west of India do business in Coimbatore and that gives it a cosmopolitan nature too. People of Coimbatore are also known for their hospitality.

Sir Robert Stanes, G. D. Naidu, Nachimuthu Goundar are some of the great people and they have been known as responsible for the industrial revolution that happened in Coimbatore. 

Perur temple is a famous temple not far from the city. Another major temple in the outskirts of the city is the Maruthamalai temple.

Healthcare Hub: 

The city has many hospitals and is known as a healthcare hub. With a Govt medical college and famous private hospitals such as KMCH, KG, Ramakrishna, Kuppuswamy Naidu, Ganga hospitals are all large institutions capable of providing the top class health care one comes to expect.

Other nearest major towns are Pollachi, Tirupur (the cotton city), and Mettuppalayam (a gateway to the famous hill station of Ooty).

Centre of Education. 

Coimbatore is a center for education and lots of students both from within Tamil Nadu and from states such as Kerala come here to pursue their studies. Coimbatore is the seat of Bharathiar and Tamil Nadu Agricultural universities.

There are so many educational institutions here and some of the most well known are mentioned below. 

Sri Krishna College of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, PSG College of Technology, Avinashilingam Deemed University, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bharathiar University, Government College of Technology, Government Law College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), PSG College of Arts and Science (PSG CAS)

Approaching from Kerala.

From Kerala, Coimbatore is easily approached through Palakkad (palghat). Lot of Keralites made this place their home and they live as happy as they do in their native state.

How to proceed to links.

You can find many important web links relating to Coimbatore on pages linked from the right top of this page. We have also provided links relating to other major centers and tourist locations around Coimbatore such as Tirupur, Ooty, and Kodaikanal.