Coimbatore

Worth seeing in and around Coimbatore

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Coimbatore

   The Roman Catholic Diocese of Coimbatore ) is a diocese located in the city of Coimbatore in the ecclesiastical province of Madras and Mylapore in India.

   700 m · diocese of the Catholic Church in India · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Gass Forest Museum

   Gass Forest Museum is a government run natural history museum situated at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

   2.4 km · natural history museum in Tamil Nadu, India · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is the state owned Public agricultural university of Tamil Nadu headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the first State Agriculture University of India to be recognised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

   3.3 km · state public university in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Athar Jamad Masjid

   The Athar Jamad Mosque, also known as the Athar Jamaath Masjid and colloquially as The Big Mosque, is a mosque located on Oppanakara Street within the Coimbatore district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest and biggest mosques in Coimbatore.

   900 m · mosque in India · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Arulmigu Koniamman Temple

   Arulmigu Koniamman Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the northern bank of the Noyyal River of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the goddess Koniamman, a form of Parvati.

   800 m · temple in Tamilnadu, India · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Perur Pateeswarar Temple

   Perur Pateeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Perur, in western part of Coimbatore in state of Tamil Nadu in India. The temple was built by Karikala Chola in 2nd century CE. The temple is located on the bank of the Noyyal River and has been patronized by poets like Arunagirinathar and Kachiappa Munivar.

   6 km · temple in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Eachanari Vinayagar Temple

   Eachanari Vinayagar Temple is a temple dedicated to Hindu god Vinayagar, situated in the village Eachanari near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is situated about 12 km from the city of Coimbatore on NH 209.

   9.6 km · historical Vinayaga Temple in the City of Coimbatore Tamilnadu India · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Ukkadam Lake

   Ukkadam Lake is a lake in Ukkadam, Coimbatore, South India. It is spread over an area of 1.295 km2 and has an average depth of 5.82 m.

   2.3 km · lake in India · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Kottaimedu Mosque

   The Kottaimedu Mosque, also known as the Kottai Hidayathul Islam Safia Jamath Mosque, is a mosque in Kottaimedu within the Coimbatore district of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The mosque is situated approximately one kilometre from the Coimbatore Junction railway station.

   1.2 km · mosque in Kottaimedu · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Singanallur Lake

    Singanallur Lake is a lake in Singanallur, Coimbatore, South India. It is spread over an area of 1.153 km2 and has an average depth of 4.25 m.

    6.6 km · lake in India · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   VOC

   The park includes a zoo and a children's park.

2. 02
   GD Museums

   Also closed on Republic Day, May Day & Independence day).

3. 03
   Gedee Car Museum

   The museum was founded by GD Gopal in 2015 as a commemoration of his late father, Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu.

4. 04
   Gass Forest Museum

   Natural history museum with exhibits and artifacts related to forests and their wildlife.

5. 05
   Eachanaari Vinayaga Temple
6. 06
   Marudhamalai Murugan Temple

   Arulmigu Subramaniyaswamy Thirukoil (15 km north west of Coimbatore),.

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Things to do

There are three good water theme parks. The entry fees are ₹800 to 1000 for adults, while children get a discount of ₹100-300 per head. Black Thunder (near Ooty foot hills). Kovai Kondattam (en route to Siruvani Dam). Isha Yoga Center Coimbatore, Velliangiri Foothills, Ishana Vihar Post (about 35 km from Coimbatore, 1 hour's drive without traffic), info@ishafoundation.org.

1. 01
   Race Course

   There are various installations, which include the Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Red Fort and many more.

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Where to eat

When visiting Coimbatore, taste the food and "Siruvani Water". Coimbatore is an ideal stop to rest while on the way to Ooty, Bangalore or Kerala. Sample the best of South Indian idlis, dosas, vada, chutney and vegetarian rice meal from the Annapoorna Chain of Veg Restaurants, Shree Anandhaas Chain of Veg Restaurants, Aaryaas Veg Restaurant and non-vegetarian food from Kovai Biriyani Hotel, Angannan's, Anjappar,…

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Getting to Coimbatore

Airports

Coimbatore (CJB), 9 km · Calicut (CCJ), 111 km · Cochin (COK), 113 km

Stations

Coimbatore Airport, 9.2 km · Podanur Junction railway station, 4.9 km · Peelamedu railway station, 5.4 km · Singanallur railway station, 8.4 km · Coimbatore North Junction, 2.3 km

• Calicut → Coimbatore

  132 km · quickest by road, 3h 45m · ₹1,200–1,500
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• Kochi → Coimbatore

  141 km · quickest by road, 3h 55m · ₹1,250–1,560
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• Kannur → Coimbatore

  200 km · quickest by road, 5h 34m · ₹1,770–2,220
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