Coimbatore Tourism

Coimbatore, also known as Kovai and Coyamuthur, is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. It falls in the Coimbatore district. The city is located on the banks of Noyyal River. It is the second largest city with respect to area and population in Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative capital of the Coimbatore district. It is the largest exporters of jewellery, wet grinders and auto components. There are various theories that have led to the development of the name of the city. The city is referred as the “India’s motorsports hub” and the “Backyard of Indian Motorsports”. The city is mainly known for entrepreneurship; however it is diverse and cosmopolitan. Coimbatore is a hub for manufacturing, education and healthcare. It is also the second largest producer of software in the state and also manufactures automotive components. It also has a large number of poultry farms. People in Coimbatore can also go for shopping of jewellery, textiles etc. At Coimbatore people go for trekking and camping, enjoy thrilling rides at Black Thunder Amusement Park, People can also visit Brookefields and Fun Mall. People can also meditate at Dhyanalinga, and visit the Gigantic Adiyogi Shiva Statue, Kari Motor Speedway. People can also see the engineering behind the making of a car at GeDee Car Museum, Kovai Kutralam Falls, and the Wildlife Safari at Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary. People can also visit the sunset at Valankulam Lake and go for an uphill drive to Valparai.