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Coimbatore Travel Guide

Coimbatore - 'Manchester of South India' due to its extensive textile industry.

Coimbatore is a well-known city located in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is in fact the second largest city in the state. It is located on the banks of Noyyal River. The city is one of the biggest exporters of jewelry, poultry, wet grinders and auto components. This tier 2 city is a major textile hub of the country. There are several textile research institutes that are located here such as South India Textile Research Institute, Central Institute for Cotton Research, etc. There are several tourist attractions located in Coimbatore such as The Gass Forest Museum, V. O. Chidambaranar Park and Zoo, Eachanari Temple, etc.

Quick Links: Eachanari Vinayagar Temple Gass Forest Museum GeDee Car Museum Infant Jesus Church Kasthuri Sreenivasan Art Gallery Kovai Kondattam Marudhamalai Temple Perur Pateeswarar Temple TNAU Botanical Gardens Ukkadam Valankulam Lake VOC Park and Zoo

Eachanari Vinayagar Temple – Coimbatore

Pollachi Main Rd, Eachanari

Admission

Free Entry

No ticket required

Timings

The Eachanari Vinayagar Temple opening and closing timing is 5:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

Nearest Metro Station

No metro station within 5 km

About

Harhanari Vinayagar Temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is located at a distance of about 13 kilometers from the center of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.…

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Museum and Gallery

Gass Forest Museum ope…

Gass Forest Museum – Coimbatore

Cowley Brown Road, RS Puram West

Admission

It is open from 09:00 am to 01:00 pm and then from 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday and on all Central Government Holidays. | Adults Indians (per person): ₹40/-, Foreigners (per person): ₹200/-, Children : ₹20

Timings

Gass Forest Museum opening and closing timing is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Nearest Metro Station

No metro station within 5 km

About

The Gas Forest Museum is a government-run natural history museum located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The museum was established in the year 1902…

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Museum and Gallery

GeDee Car Museum openi…

GeDee Car Museum – Coimbatore

President Hall Building, 734, Avinashi Rd, Race Course

Admission

09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sundays, Monday close, Entry fee Rs 50 for adult, Rs 20 for child. | Entry Fee – Adults ₹50/-, Children (under 12) ₹20/-

Timings

GeDee Car Museum opening and closing timing is 09:00 AM – 06:30 PM

Nearest Metro Station

No metro station within 5 km

About

The GD Car Museum in Coimbatore is one of the few old car museums in India. Gedi Car Museum was founded by GD Gopal and was inaugurated on 27th April …

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Religious Place

The Infant Jesus Churc…

Infant Jesus Church – Coimbatore

Thirupathi Nagar

Admission

Free Entry

No ticket required

Timings

The Infant Jesus Church opening and closing timing is 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Nearest Metro Station

No metro station within 5 km

About

Infant Jesus Church is considered to be a miraculous church located in Coimbatore city of Tamil Nadu. The church was established in the year 1984. Her…

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Museum and Gallery

Kasthuri Sreenivasan A…

Kasthuri Sreenivasan Art Gallery – Coimbatore

Avinashi Rd, Civil Aerodrome Post

Admission

Free Entry

No ticket required

Timings

Kasthuri Sreenivasan Art Gallery opening and closing timing is 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM

Nearest Metro Station

No metro station within 5 km

About

The Kasturi Srinivasan Museum was established in 1981 by the textile scientist and author Mr. Kasturi Srinivasan. The Culture Center consists of an ar…

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Fun and Activity

Kovai Kondattam – Coimbatore

Kalampalayam

Admission

Free Entry

No ticket required

Timings

Timings not available

Nearest Metro Station

No metro station within 5 km

About

Kovai Kondattam is an amusement park located on Perur Road in Coimbatore city which was produced by Tamil actor Vijay. It is a theme park that include…

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Religious Place

The Marudhamalai Templ…

Marudhamalai Temple – Coimbatore

Temple Rd, Marudhamalai Adivaram

Admission

Free Entry

No ticket required

Timings

The Marudhamalai Temple opening and closing timing is 5:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Nearest Metro Station

No metro station within 5 km

About

The temple is located at Maruthamalai in Coimbatore district. The presiding deity of the temple is Marudhamalai who is worshiped as Dhanduthapani. Mar…

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Religious Place

The Perur Pateeswarar …

Perur Pateeswarar Temple – Coimbatore

Perur

Admission

Free Entry

No ticket required

Timings

The Perur Pateeswarar Temple opening and closing timing is 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Nearest Metro Station

No metro station within 5 km

About

Perur Pateshwar Temple is located at Perur in the western part of Coimbatore in the state of Tamil Nadu. This temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lo…

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Nature Sites and Parks

TNAU Botanical Gardens…

TNAU Botanical Gardens – Coimbatore

Marudhamalai Rd, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, P N Pud

Admission

The TNAU Botanical Gardens opens all day between 8:00 AM to 11:15 PM. The entry fee is Rs 10. | Adult - Rs 20/-, Child - Rs 10/-

Timings

TNAU Botanical Gardens opening and closing timing is 8:00 AM to 11:15 AM and 2:00 PM to 4:15 PM.

Nearest Metro Station

No metro station within 5 km

About

TNAU Botanical Garden was established in 1925. This garden is located in the campus of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore. Spread over 3…

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Sightseeing

Ukkadam Valankulam Lak…

Ukkadam Valankulam Lake – Coimbatore

Between Sungam bypass road and Trichy Road

Admission

Free Entry

No ticket required

Timings

Ukkadam Valankulam Lake opening and closing timing is 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Nearest Metro Station

No metro station within 5 km

About

The Ukkadam-Valankulam Lake is situated between Trichy Road and Sangam Bypass Road. Ukkadam Lake also known as Ukkadam Periyakulam covers an area of 1…

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Nature Sites and Parks

VOC Park Zoo opening a…

VOC Park and Zoo – Coimbatore

Jail road, ATT colony, Gopalapuram

Admission

It is open all days of a week from 10:00 am to 7:30 pm, Entry fee is INR 10 for adults | Adult - Rs 3/-, Child - Rs 2/-

Timings

VOC Park Zoo opening and closing timing is 4 PM - 7.30 PM on Weekdays, 10 AM - 7.30 PM on Weekends

Nearest Metro Station

No metro station within 5 km

About

VOC Park and Zoo is located 2 km away from the city centre. The park is named after the freedom fighter V O Chidambaram Pillai. The park is maintained…

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Frequently Asked Questions about Coimbatore

Coimbatore is located in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

The best time to visit Coimbatore is Best time to visit Coimbatore is between the months of July and March. Coimbatore receives heavy to average rainfall in the monsoons and the weather in the winter stays at its best..

Coimbatore is famous for Coimbatore,known as the Manchester of South India,is famous for textiles. Coimbatore must not miss the dazzling array of shops selling Kanchivaram, Benares and designer sarees at Cross-Cut Road..

The nearest airport to Coimbatore is Coimbatore International Airport is the primary airport serving the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. It is located within the city at Peelamedu, about 10 km from the center of the city..

The main railway station in Coimbatore is Coimbatore Junction, Podanur Junction, Coimbatore North Junction, Peelamedu, Singanallur, Irugur Junction, Periyanaickenpalayam railway station, Madukkarai, Tiruppur Somanur railway station.

The main bus terminal in Coimbatore is Gandhipuram Town Bus stand, Gandhipuram Thiruvalluvar Bus stand, Gandhipuram Omni Bus stand (Near G.P. Signal), Singanallur Moffusil and Town Bus stand, New Bus stand (Near Saibaba Temple).