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Coimbatore Travel Guide

Coimbatore city is the Headquarters of the District and the third largest city in Tamil Nadu. As it is exposed to the Palghat gap of Western ghats it enjoys a salubrious climate. This has attracted a large number of textile mills to this region. It is rightly called the 'Manchester of South India'. Coimbatore is also known for the manufacture of motor pumpsets and varied engineering goods. The city is also known for its handloom products. There are a number of technical institution as well.

General Info. :
Area : 23.5 sq.kms.
Population : 7,04,514 (1991 Census)
Altitude : 43.2 mts.
Climate : Max Min Summer 39.4°C 23.3°C Winter 32.8°C 20.7°C
Rainfall : 92.2 mm-Average
Season : Throughout the year
Clothing : Tropical
Language Spoken : Tamil, English, Telugu and Malayalam.

Transport :
Air : Coimbatore has an airport. Flights connect it with Chennai and other important cities.
Rail : Coimbatore is connected by rail to Chennai, Trivandrum, Delhi and other cities.
Road : It is also connected with all the important cities and places of interest by road.
Local Transport : Town buses connect all important places in and around the town. Taxis are available. State Transport Corporation ply mini luxury coaches between various points in the city and Airport