The city of Coimbatore is one of the largest cities in Tamil Nadu and is situated on the banks of the river Noyyal. It is also referred to as the “Manchester of South India”. The city is a perfect destination for spending a vacation because of its wonderful picturesque places. The city has also a large number of clubs to chill out. Touristplacesinindia.com offers you with complete information on all that you want to know about tourist attractions in Coimbatore.

PLACES TO SEE

Madhumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
The sanctuary has a rich bio-diversity and is situated between the Bandipur and Annamalai sanctuaries and forms a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere reserve. It is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries in the Country, the major attraction being the elephant. Other animals that abound the sanctuary include Tigers, Leopards, Elephants, Deer, and Snakes.
Marudhamalai Temple - Located on a hillock, the temple of Marudhamalai, dedicated to Lord Subramanya, is one of the most visited temples in the region. Large number of devotees flock the temple due to the reason that the residing deity Dandayuthapani is believed to have performed several miracles here.

Kodaikanal:
 It is situated 138 km from Coimbatore at the top of Palini Hills and is one of the most poplar hill stations in South India. Kodaikanal has some picturesque places to visit like Bear shola falls, Silver cascade, Kodai Lake, Bryant park, Coaker's Walk and Kukkai caves.

Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary:
The sanctuary situated along the Western Ghats has an exotic collection of fauna which includes elephant, gaur, tiger, panther, sloth bear, pangolin, black headed oriole, green pigeon and civet cat. The sanctuary also has a large number of crocodiles in its Amaravathy reservoir.

HOW TO REACH

By Air:
The nearest airport is Peelamedu airport, 10 km from the city with regular flights to and from Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi and Madurai.

 By Train:
 Coimbatore is itself a major railway junction of the Southern Railways and there are regular trains to and from Chennai, Rameswaram, Madurai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kanyakumari, Kozhikode, Mettupalayam, Kochi and Delhi.

By Road:
 Coimbatore is connected by good roads to all the major cities of South India.

WEATHER
Coimbatore enjoys a very pleasant climate the year round, The best time to visit Coimbatore is definitely between December and March.