| Coimbatore is one of the more affluent and industrially advanced districts of the state of Tamil Nadu in India.
The second largest city in Tamil Nadu. It is highest revenue yielding district in the state |
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| The mean maximum and minimum temperatures for Coimbatore city during summer and winter vary between 35°C to 18°C .
The average annual rainfall in the plains is around 700 mm with the North East and the South West monsoons contributing to 47% and 28% respectively to the total rainfall. |
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| It had a population of 4,271,856 as of 2001, with a decennial growth rate of 21.76%. The literacy rate of the district is 76.97%. |
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| Textiles are the major industry in the Coimbatore district; it is one of the important textile hubs of India. Coimbatore is also called the "Manchester of South India" because it houses many textile industries |
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| In order to make the travel tour to Coimbatore even more joyful you need to choose just the right kind of accommodation for you and your family or friends in Coimbatore. The various hotels packages in Coimbatore offer the best of facilities. |
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| You may take your pick from a range of luxury and budget hotels in Coimbatore besides the star categorized accommodation hotels around the landmarks of Coimbatore offer excellent view of the landmarks through their suites. Most of the places to stay in Coimbatore are strategically located in the tourist centers. |
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Places of Interest in and around Coimbatore |
| Perur Temple |
The Temple was constructed by Karikal Cholan over 1500 years ago is located 7-km west of Coimbatore near river Noyyal.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. There are shrines to the presiding deity Patteeswarar and his consort Pachainayaki and some elegantly carved sculptures in the Kanagasabai hall. |
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| Devotees flock to this temple in hundreds during the Panguni Uthiram festival, which is celebrated in March every year |
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Excursion |
| Ooty |
| Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam is the "Queen of hill stations" and the capital
of Nilgiris district. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in India.
Nilgiris means "Blue Mountains". It is a land of picturesque picnic spots.
Used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the Britishers during the
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It is situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level.
An added attraction for the tourists to Udagamandalam is the mountain train journey
on a ratchet and pinion track which commences from Kallar, near Mettupalayam and wends
its way through many hair-raising curves and fearful tunnels and chugs along beside
deep ravines full of verdant vegetation, gurgling streams and tea gardens. |
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| Kodaikanal |
| Kodaikanal is one of the most popular hill resorts in India.
It is a charming hill station, stands amidst sylvan beauty on the southern crest
of the upper Palani Hills near Madurai in Tamil Nadu. With its rocks, woods,
lovely lake and bracing air, Kodaikanal is an ideal hill resort for the tourists.. |
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| The unique flowering plant 'Kurunji'(Strobilanthus Kunthanus) that last bloomed in 2004,
is nature's gift to Kodaikanal. Kodaikanal located amidst the folds of the verdant
Pali hills is one of the most popular serene hill stations in India, which mesmerises
any visitor and is frequented all through the year. |
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| Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary |
This Sanctuary is situated at an altitude of 1,400 metres in the Western Ghats near Pollachi (about 90 kms. from Coimbatore).
The area of the sanctuary is 958 sq. kms. It has various kinds of fauna like elephant, gaur, tiger, panther, sloth bear, deer, wild bear, wil d dog, porcupine , flying squirrel |
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| jackal, pangolin, civet cat and birds like rocket-tailed drongo, re-whiskered bulbul, black headed oriole, tree pie, spotted dove, green pigeon, etc. |
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| The Amaravathy reservoir in the Anamalais has a large number of crocodiles. There are also many places of scenic beauty such as Karainshola, Anaikunthi shola, grass hills, waterfalls, groves, teak forests, estates, dams and reservoirs |
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