Places of Interest
Coimbatore District is very much known for its tourist attractions. There are number of tourist places to visit in and around Coimbatore. Coimbatore District is one of the biggest districts in Tamil Nadu with many tourist attraction places such as Planetarium and Science Centre, Parks and Gardens, Theme and Amusement Parks, Museums, Shopping centres as well as Religious places.
Tourist Places
| S.No. | Name of the Tourist Places |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aliyar Dam, Near Pollachi. |
| 2 | Monkey Falls, Near Aliyar. |
| 3 | Valparai Hill Station |
| 4 | Kovai Kutralum, Siruvani Hills. |
| 5 | Siruvani Dam, Near Wallayair. |
| 6 | Cholayar Dam, Valparai |
| 7 | Parambikulam Dam |
| 8 | Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park |
| 9 | Karamadai Range Forest – Pilloor Dam |
| 10 | Kadamparai Power House, Valparai |
| 11 | Horticulture Farms, Kallar, Near Mettupalayam |
| 12 | Vaitheki Falls, Narasi Palayam |
| 13 | Baralikkadau, Karamadai Range Forest |
| 14 | Salim Ali Ornithology Centre,Anaikatti |
| 15 | Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Podanur |
| 16 | Adhiyogi Statue, Isha Yoga Centre |
Planetarium and Science Centre
Regional Science Centre
Near CODISSIA Trade Fair Centre
Avinashi Road
Coimbatore
Parks and Gardens
Indira Gandhi Wild Life Sanctuary and National Park, Pollachi
V.O.C Park, Upplipalayam, Coimbatore
Gandhi Park. R.S.Puram, Coimbatore
Baharathi Park, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore
Botanical Garden, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Aliyar Dam Park, Aliyar, Pollachi
Theme and Amusement Parks
Black Thunder (Water Sports), Meetupalam
Kovai Kondattam (Amusement Park), Pachapalayam
Maharaja Theme Park, Neelambur
Museums
Tamil Nadu Police Museum, State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore – 641018
Gass Forest Museum, Near Forest College, Cowley Brown Road, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore – 641002
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Insect Museum, Maruthamalai Road, Coimbatore – 641003
GEDEE Car Museum, President Hall, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore – 641018
Places of Worship
| S.No. | Places of Worship |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arulmigu Patteswarar Temple, Perur, |
| 2 | Arulmigu Murugan Temple, Marudhamalai |
| 3 | Arulmigu Echanari Vinayakar Temple, Echanari |
| 4 | Koniamman Temple, Coimbatore |
| 5 | Puri Jaganath Temple, Coimbatore |
| 6 | Koniamman Temple, Coimbatore |
| 7 | Subramaniasamy Temple, Anuvavi |
| 8 | Vana Bathrakaliamman Temple, Nellithurai, Mettupalayam |
| 9 | Masaniamman Temple, Anaimalai |
| 10 | Munthi Vinayakar Temple, Puliakulam, |
| 11 | Saibaba Temple, Coimbatore |
| 12 | Balaji Temple, Karumalai, Valparai |
| 13 | Aranganathar Temple, Karamadai |
| 14 | Athar Jamad Mazid, Town Hall, Coimbatore |
| 15 | Gurudhuvara, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore |
| 16 | Jain Temple, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore |
| 17 | Immanuel Church, Uppilipalayam, Coimbatore |
| 18 | Christ Church, Trichy Road, Coimbatore |
| 19 | Bethesdha Prayer Centre, Karunyanagar |
| 20 | Carmel Prayer Tower, Coimbatore |
| 21 | Anthoniar Church, Puliakulam, Coimbatore |
| 22 | Then Thiruppathy Temple, Sirumugai, Mettupalayam |
| 23 | Thandumariamman Temple, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore |
| 24 | Kamachi Amman Temple, R.S.Puram, Coimbatore |
| 25 | Saradambal Temple, Race course, Coimbatore |
| 26 | Vellingiri Andavar Temple,Vellingiri |