Coimbatore District is very much known for its tourist attractions. There are lots of places to visit in and around Coimbatore. Coimbatore district is one of the biggest districts in Tamil Nadu with lot of tourist attractions, shopping centres as well as religious places.
Some of the major attractions of Coimbatore District are Aliyar Dam, Monkey Falls, Siruvani Dam, Cholayar Dam, Botanical Garden, Horticulture Farms and Vaitheki Falls. All these places are worth visiting. Coimbatore serves as an entry and exit point to neighbouring Kerala and the ever-popular hill station of Udhagamandalam (Ooty). It is the landing point for those who want to take the Mountain train that runs from Mettupalayam, just 35 kms from Coimbatore.
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S.No. Tourist Places 1 Aliyar Dam, Near Pollachi 2 Monkey Falls, Near Aliyar 3 Salim Ali Ornithology Centre, Anaikatty 4 Kovai Kutralum, Siruvani Hills 5 Siruvani Dam, Near Wallayai 6 Black Thunder (Water Sports) 7 Kovai Kondattam (Amusement Park) 8 Valparai Hill Station 9 Cholayar Dam, Valparai 10 Kadamparai Power House, Valparai 11 Botanical Garden, Tamilnadu Agricultural University 12 Horticulture Farms, Kallar, Near Mettupalayam 13 Vaitheki Falls, Narasi Palayam 14 Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park 15 V.O.C Park, Coimbatore 16 Baralikkadu – Karamadai Range Forest -
S.No. Places of Worship 1 Patteswarar Temple, Perur, Coimbatore 2 Murugan Temple, Marudhamalai 3 Arulmigu Echanari Vinayakar Temple, Coimbatore 4 Puri Jaganath Temple, Coimbatore 5 Koniamman Temple, Coimbatore 6 Subramaniasamy Temple, Thirumuruganpoondi 7 Vana Bathrakaliamman Koil, Nellithurai, Mettupalayam 8 Masaniamman Koil, Anaimalai 9 Munthi Vinayakar Koil, Puliakulam, Coimbatore 10 Saibaba Temple, Coimbatore 11 Balaji Temple, Karumalai, Valparai 12 Karamadai Aranganathar Temple, Near Mettupalayam 13 Athar Jamad Mazid, Town Hall, Coimbatore 14 Guruthvara, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore 15 Jain Temple, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore. 16 Immanuel Church, Coimbatore 17 Christ Church, Coimbatore. 18 Bethesdha Prayer Centre, Karunyanagar 19 Carmel Prayer Tower, Coimbatore 20 Anthoniar Church, Puliakulam, Coimbatore 21 Then Thiruppathy Temple, Sirumugai, Mettupalayam 22 Thandumariamman Temple, Avinashi Road 23 Kamachi Amman Temple, R.S.Puram 24 Thandumariamman Temple, Avinashi Road 25 Isha Yoga Centre, Velliangiri Foothills 26 Vedathiri Maharishi Centre, Aliyar Coimbatore Is The Third Largest City And One Of The Top Most Industrialist Cities Of Tamilnadu. The City Is Situated On The Banks Of The River Noyyal. Coimbatore Existed Even Prior To The 2nd Centaury Ad As The Capital Of A Small Tribal, Kongunad, Until It Was Brought Under Chola Control In The 2nd _ 3rd Centaury Ad By Karikalan, When Kongunad Fell To The British Along With The Rest The State, Its Name Was Changed To Coimbatore. The First Textile Mill Came Up As Far Back As 1888. There Are Now Over A Hundred Mills.
Aanamalai Wildlife Sanctuary : This Sanctuary Is Situated At An Altitude Of 1,400 Meters In The Western Ghats Near Pollachi, Exotic Fauna Like Elephant, Guar, Tiger, Panther, Sloth Bear, Pangolin, Black Headed Oriole, Green Pigeon And Civet Cat. The Crocodiles There Are Also Many Of Scenic Beauty Such As Karain Shola, Anaikunthi Shola, Grass Hills, Water Falls, Groves, Teak Forests, Estates, Dams And Reservoirs. Arrangements Are Available At Top Slip To Take Tourists Around The Sanctuary On Elephant Back Or By Van.
Annual Car Festival: The Annual Car Festival Is Celebrates With All Pomp And Pageantry. The Whole City’s Atmosphere Is Changed And People From Far And Near Gather To Have The ‘Darshan” Of Deity In The Beautifully Decorated Car During This Festival.
Avinashi Temple: The Avinashi Lingeswarar Temple Is About 40 Kms From Coimbatore. Avinashi Is Also Known As Southern Banaras. Dating Back To The 12th Centaury Ad This Is Biggest Temple In Coimbatore. District Build By The Cholas. There Are Some Fine Stone Carvings In The Temple. This Place Was Earlier Called Pikkoigul. Daily Events Ganapathy Homam 5: 30 A.M To Moolavar Abhishekam -06.30 To 06:30 P.M. Ph: 04296273113
Black Thunder: Black Thunder Is Situated At Kms From Coimbatore And 40 Kms From Ooty. Fun Never Ends. Asia’s No: 1 Water Theme Park Is Nestled In Natural Beauty With The Green Hills Of The Nilgiris For A Backdrop And The Cooling Shelter Of Trees. An Idyllic Hideaway Wait! Look Around Again And You See People Everywhere Screaming And Shouting With Excitement. Jumping ‘N Sliding’, Swimming ‘N Floating’, Over 65 Acres Of Thrilling And Adventurous Rides. Let The Adrenaline Flow And Experience Exhilaration As Never Before. The Nearest Railway Stations Are Mettupalaiyam. Coimbatore And Tiruppur And The Ooty Main Road. Mettupalaiyam – 641305 Coimbatore, Ph : 04254-2226632.
Eachanari Vinayagar Temple: It Is Dedicated To Lord Vinayaka And Is Situated At About 13 Kms From The Heart Of Coimbatore. Contact Address Arulmigu Echanari Vinayagar Thirukoil, Pollachi Main Road, Coimbatore – 641
G.D. Naidu Industrial Exhibition Dedicated To His Achievements In The Fields Of Electronics And Farming Practices. Access By City Buses.
Infant Jesus Church Kovaiputhur: Infant Jesus Church Is A Quite Famous Church Situated In Kovaipudur. Devotees Throng The Church On Thursday For Attending The Novena. Ph : 0422-2607157
Jolly World: This Is An Educational Theme Park And Family Picnic Centre Located In Coimbatore (To Ooty) Mettupalaiyam Road. It Is 20 Kms From Coimbatore And 10 Kms From Mettupalaiyam. Jolly World Is Located In Vest Area Of Mountainous Land With Ego Friendly Atmosphere And Flora And Fauna. It Is Promoted By M/S Joy Land Science Park Limited.
Karamadai Ranganathar Temple: Dedicated To Lord Ranganatha, This Is The Second Oldest Temple In Coimbatore. It Was Build By The Vijayanagara Kings. Ph : 04254-272318
Kongu Naattu Tirupati: Naina Hills Is One Of Unique Holy Land In Kongu. This Hill Is Proudly Called As Kongu-Tirupati. Every Saturday Pilgrims Visits This Temple. All The Saturday In Tamil Month Of ‘Puratasi’ Thousands Of People Come To The Temple Chanting ‘Govindha’ And Climbing The Hills.
Kottai Hidayathul Islam Safia Jamath Kottaimedu: This Mosque Is Located I Km Away From Railway Station. It Is Known For Its Architectural Structures. This Was The First Mosque To Be Built In Coimbatore. Arabic College Is Also A Part Of The Mosque. Ph : 0422-2397050
Marudhamalai Temple: This Temple Dedicated To Lord Muruga Is Atop A Hill. The Presiding Deity, Dhandayuthapani, Is Said To Have Performed A Number Of Miracles To Make His Devotees Happy. The Temple Is 12 Kms From Coimbatore Railway Station And Bus Stand. Temple Timings 06:00 P.M. To 01:00 Subramaniyaswamy Thirukoil, Maruthamalai, Coimbatore – 041 046. Ph : 0422-2422490.
Masaniyamman Kovil: Situated Between Pollachi And Palakkad, It Is About 45 To 50 Kms From The Heart Of Coimbatore. Devotees Believe That If They Grind Red Chilli Paste And Apply It On The Presiding Deity, There Lost Valuables Will Restored To Them. It Is Located At Aanaimalai, Pollachi- 642 104. Temple Office Ph : 04259-282337.
Monkey Falls: It Is 65 Kms From Coimbatore And 20 Kms From Pollachi On Coimbatore-Valparai Highways. Entry Fee Rs. 2/
Perur Patteeswarar Temple: The Temple Is At Its Colourful Best In March, When The Panguni Uthiram Festival Is Celebrated. The Temple Was Build By Karikala Cholan Over 1500 Years Ago. Situated 7 Kms From Coimbatore, The Temple Is By River Noyyal. Daily Events Pooja Timing 07:30 A.M., 12:00 Noon, 07:30 P.M. Temple Timings 06:00 A.M. To 01:00p.M. 04:00 P.M. To 08:30 P.M Conduct Address Arulmigu Patteeswarar Thirukoil Siruvani Main Road, Perur, Coimbatore – 641010.
Pollachi This Town Is About 40 Kms From Coimbatore On The Way To Parambikolam-Aliyar Project. Next To Coimbatore, It Is The Leading Town Of The District And An Important Commercial Centre. A Temple Dedicated To Mariyamman And Another Subramanya Here. There Are Here Beautiful Stone Carvings Of Boded Serpent, A Yali With A Chair Hanging From Its Mouth And Zodiac Signs In The Subramaniya Temple.
Prambikulam Aliyar Dam: It Is Located At Anamalai Range. There Is A Hydro-Electric Plant Which Generates Electricity From More Than 6 Rivers That Inter Connect A Series Of Dams.
Siruvani Waterfalls (Kova Kuttralam): Above 37 Kms West Of The City It Is Noted For Its Captivating Beauty And The Sweetness Of Water. The Panoramic View Of The Dam And The Falls Is Of Enchanting Beauty.
Thyanalingam : By The Divine Grace Of Yogi Sathguru Jagi Vasudev And Other Yogis Efforts Thiyana Lingam Has Come The Powerful Vibration Of The Thiyanalingam Takes Even Those Inexperienced In The Yoga To Deep Yoga Experience. Thiyagalingam Is A Great Wondtr. It Is A Great Joy To Lead The Life Knowing Its Entire Dimension, Without Greed, Fear And Hearted. This Is Possible By Thiyanalingam. The Seed Liberation Is Sown With Or Without Knowledge In Anyone Coming Into The Magnetic Circle Of Thiyanalingam. Thiyanalingam Gives To All The Experience By Few Closely Associated With Growth And Attaining Emancipation Of Life. Open All Days-Time : 6 A.M. To 8 P.M. Location : Isha Yoga Centre, Vellayangiri Falls, Coimbatore – 641114, Ph : 0422- 2651258
Tirupur: It Is 50 Kms From Coimbatore. An Important Textile Centre In Coimbatore District. It Is Also Famous For Hosiery Products.
Tirupur Kumaran Memorial: He Was Born On 4-10-1904. He Is A Great Freedom Fighters Against British In 1932. He Was Involved In ‘Desaband Youth Wing’ For The Freedom Stuggle. His Patriotism Towards The Nation And Its Flag Is Extraordinary. Then He Died On 11-01-1932. As A Mark Of Respect His Memorial Was Opened On 07-04-1991. It Is Situated At Tirupur Kumarn Salai, Near The Tirupur Rly Station.
‘Thiyagi’ Vishwanathadas Memorial House: He Was Born On 1886. He Was Famous Patriot Among The Drama Artist From Young He Was Friendly With Leaders Who Have Fought From The Country And Freedom. Annual Gandhi Has Appreciated Him For His Patriotic Dreams And Poems. British Govt. Was Afraid Of His Prohibition. He Died On 31-12-1940. As A Mark Of Respect His Memorial Was Opened On 03-10-1997. His Memorial Is Situated At 56 Vishwanathadas St, Thirumangalam. The 1000 Nos. Capacity Of Wedding Hall Is Included In His Memorial.
Thirumorthy Temple (20 Kms): It Is Situated At The Food Of Thirumoorthy Hills Adjoining The Thirumoorthy Dam. This Is About 20 Kms. From Udumalpet On The Highway From Palani To Coimbatore. A Perennial Stream Flows By The Side Of The Sri Amalingeswarar Temple And Near By There Is A Waterfalls. Temple Timings 06: 00 Am To 06: 00 Pm Pooja Details Abishekam On Every Sunday 1:00 Noon 01:00 P.M. On All Other Days Only If Sponsored. Ph: 04252-265236.
Top Slip: A Picturesque Locale In The Aanamalai Hills. It Is About 37 Kms from Pollachi (About 90 Kms From Coimbatore). There Are Bungalows Available Within The Sanctuary. For Thrill Seekers Accommodation Is Also Available In Tree House.
The Crocodile Farm: Crocodile Farm At Amaravathi Dam Is Just 25 Kms From Udumalpet. This Place Is Being Developed As A District Excursion Centre. Regular Buses Are Available From Udumalpet.
Vaidehi Waterfalls: It Is Located 30 Kms From Coimbatore Via. Narasipuram Village. It Is A Fine Picnic Spot For Trekkers. A Perennial Waterfall Is A Major Attraction Here.
Valparai : 90 kms From Coimbatore. It Is A Small Town Dominated By Tea Garden And Estates Mostly Belonging To The Private Owners. A View Point In The Attakatti Village Picturesque View Of The Valley And Plain.
Velliyangiriandavar Temple: This Temple Is Located At 20 Kms From Coimbatore Towards Siruvani. Velliyangiri Is A Beautiful Temple Situated In One Amongst The Five Hills Symbolically Representing The Five Different Faces Of Lord Siva. This Is The Only Temple Where We Can Have The Darshan Of Pancha Linga. Pooja Timings 07:00 A.M. 12:00 Noon., 05:30p.M. Conduct Address Arulmigu Velliyangiriandavar Thirukoil Poondi, Coimpatore – 641 010. Ph : 2651258.
‘Udumalai’ Narayanakavi Memorial: He Was Born On 25-09-1899. He Worked As In The Cinema, Drama, Music Field And Achieved Fame By His Famous Thought Provoking Lyrics By Which He Evoked Awereness Among People. He Died In The Year 1991. His Memorial Is Located At Udumalaipet An Area 12 Cent. His Life History And Photographs Are Displayed Here For The Public.