Coimbatore Tourism

Coimbatore is a city located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. The city is the second largest city in the state in terms of area. It is considered the 15th largest city in India in terms of urbanization and is categorized as a metropolitan.
The city is a major industrial hub of the country and is often called the ‘Manchester of South India’. Coimbatore has seen major developments in the last two decades in terms of education and industrialization.
However, one can still see the colorful historical past of the city. Coimbatore has been ruled by the major royal dynasties of Southern India including the Cheras, the Cholas, the later Pandyas, by the Kings of Vijayanagara Empire and even by the Madurai Nayaks in that order.
In fact, many locals believe that the name ‘Coimbatore’ was coined after the name of Koyan who was the Prime Minister of the Nayaks. In the 17th century the city was included in the Kingdom of Mysore but soon the British conquered it in 1799 and Coimbatore became part of the British East India Company.
The history of modern Coimbatore did not begin until the 20th century. It was after 1930 that the city started progressing at a fast rate only due to the textile industry. There were plenty of things that combined to work in favor of the growth of Coimbatore including the pleasant climate, fertile soil and the hard working people.