Coimbatore District, Government of Tamil Nadu | City of Textiles and Industries

Kovai Kutralam

Scenic spot with a gentle waterfall originating on the Siruvani hill ranges
Valparai

The pollution free heavenly land, above 3500 feet from the sea level on the Anamalai mountain range
Aliyar Dam

A popular Tourist Destination
Collectorate Building

District Administrated by the District Collector
Ukkadam Lake

The scenery is beautiful with water - Bird's eye view
Sungam Bye pass Bridge

Sungam Bye pass Bridge Lovely night view of Sungam lake
TIDEL Park

Information Technology Park by Government of Tamil Nadu

** District Election Control Room (24x7) and Complaint Telephone Numbers :1800 425 4757 and 0422 2201091**

About District

The third largest city of the state, Coimbatore,is one of the most industrialized cities in Tamil Nadu, known as the textile capital of South India or the Manchester of the South, the city is situated on the banks of the river Noyyal, Coimbatore existed even prior to the 2nd or 3rd century AD by Karikalan, the first of the early Cholas. Among its other great rulers were Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas, Pandyas, Hoysalas and the Vijayanagara kings. When Kongunadu fell to the British along with the rest of the state, its name was changed to Coimbatore and it is by this name that it is known today, except in Tamil, in which it is called Kovai.
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