Along the main route i nto Kerala. Coimbatore stands in the Palghat Gap of the Western Ghats. A peaceful pleasant town with shady avenues, bustling markets and a salubrious climate, it is an ideal stopover en-route to the Nilgiris and Ooty and also to the towns and beaches of Kerala. Coimbatore is also a major industrial centre noted for its cloth mills and engineering industry

CITY SIGHTS

• Perur Temple: An old temple built by Karikala Chola is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Exquisite sculpture is to be found in its hall - the Kannagasabai.

• Maruthamalai Temple: Dedicated to Dandayuthapani (Murugan), this temple is an important place of worship. V.O.C. Park: A fine park with a mini zoo and a toy train is named after the freedom fighter V.O.Chidambaram.