Coimbatore- Manchester of South India

Coimbatore is located in Tamil Nadu. It is the 2^nd largest city in the state. The city is the educational hub of the region. It is often referred to as ‘Manchester of South India’ due to its textile industries.

The city existed even prior to the 2^nd century AD. It was ruled by Karikalan, the Chola king. Other great rulers of this city were Pandyas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara, Rashtrakutas and Chalukyas kings. During British rule in Konugnad and in the state, the city got the name Coimbatore.

The geographic coordinates of Coimbatore are 11.0168° North latitude and 76.9558° East longitude. The average elevation is 1349 feet (411 meters). River Noyyal flows across the city.

Coimbatore enjoys pleasant climate throughout the year, due to its proximity to the thickly forested mountain regions. It has tropical dry and wet climate. The average annual temperature is 25.4^o C and the annual average precipitation is 700 mm.

Coimbatore is home to a large number of textile machinery manufacturers, textile mills, engineering industries and hosiery units. The city has the largest number of small-scale industries in India.

There are many tourist attractions in and around the city like Dhyanalinga Temple, Marudamalai Temple, Arulmigu Patteeswara Swamy Temple, Eachnari Vinayagar Temple, Marudamalai Hill Temple, Kovai Kutralam Falls, Vellingiri Hill Temple, Monkey Falls, Black Thunder Theme Falls, Velliangiri Mountains, Masaniamman Temple, Aazhiyaar Dam, and Parambikkulam.

Major local areas in the city are Redfields, Singanallur, Vellalore, Sulur, Thondamuthur, Annur, BK Pudur, Kalapatti, Madukarai, Panapatti, Thudiyalur, Ettimadai, Karadivavi, Aliyar and Dhaliyur.

Coimbatore is well connected to other cities in India by air, rail, and road. Coimbatore International Airport has regular flights that connect to major cities in India. The city has direct rail links to Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. There are frequent buses to neighboring cities.

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