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Coimbatore District (Tamil Nadu)
Posted Date: 12 Jan 2009 Posted By: Webmaster Member Level: Platinum Points: 0
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| Author: Latha Jayaprakash 03 May 2009 Member Level: Diamond Points: 25 (Rs 20) | Coimbatore is the second largest city in the state and is also called as the Manchester of India because of the Textile Mills the city has, which are many.
It is known not only textile but also engineering, Automobile parts, Health care facilities, educational Institutions and also for its famous Kongunattu Tamil. The city is situated on the banks of the Noyyal River.
Coimbatore is a municipal Corporation.The city is situated in the extreme west of Tamil Nadu and has the border connection with Kerala.
Coimbatore played a prominent role in the second poligar war against the British in 1801 in which many of the towns like Salem; Dindugal also participated along with some Malabar and Mysore rebels. Since it is placed in extreme west of Tamil Nadu, it is closer to Western Ghats and the Kerala State.
The city of Coimbatore has nine lakes and these lakes form the life line for the Flora and fauna of Coimbatore
Spot-billed Pelican, Painted Stork, Open Billed Stork, Ibis, Spot-billed Duck, Teal, Black Winged Stilt are some of the migratory birds seen here. wild elephants, wild boars leopards, tigers, bison, various species of deer, Nilgiri Tahr, sloth bear and black-headed Oriole can also be found other than the usual species common to the plains. Anamalai wild life sanctuary is 1400 meters above the sea level.
More than 20% of the district is classified as forest, lying in the west and north. The forests here are abundant with trees such as teak, sandalwood, rosewood and bamboo which have lots of commercial value. The Nilgiris slope of the Mettupalayam range is rich in sandalwood trees and bamboo.
Perur Temple, Konniamman temple, Dhyanalinga Yogic Temple, numerous Amman temples, Marudamalai, a well known shrine, known to one of the abodes of Lord Muruga are some of the temples in this area. Coimbatore has been an abode for many siddhars or rishis, who were also experts in medicine, alchemy and astrology. The most prominent of them was Paambaatti Siddhar who is said to have lived in Marudamalai.
The mosques on Oppanakara Street and Big Bazaar Street date back to the period of Hyder Ali. Christian missions date back to 1647 when permission was granted by the Nayak rulers to set up a small church in Karumathampatti (12 km). It was destroyed by Tipu Sultan’s army resulting in a new church in 1804. In 1886, Coimbatore was constituted as a diocese after bifurcating with Pondicherry.
Sikh Gurudwaras and Jain Temples are also present in Coimbatore. Many locations in the city including Kottaimedu have Muslims and Hindus living together and is considered very sensitive, as these locations become prime target of crime during communal riots, as witnessed in the past.
| | Author: RajmiArun 03 Jul 2009 Member Level: Diamond Points: 15 (Rs 15) | Coimbatore is the third largest city of Tamilnadu. This district is known for its industries, especially the textile industries. Coimbatore is known as the Manchester of South. Located on the river banks of Noyyal, this city is originally a part of the Kongu country. The city is in existence right from Sangam age. The district administration of Coimbatore was in two parts for the purpose of revenue administration But in the year 1804, the two parts were merged and came under the administration of one collector. This district was one untill 1868. In the year 1868, the Nilgiris district was bifurgated from Coimbatore.
During 1901, there were 10 taluks in the district of Coimbatore - Bhavani, Coimbatore, Dharapuram, Erode, Karur, Kollegal, Palladam, Pollachi, Sathyamangalam and Udumalaipet. There were lots of bifurgation and a few districts were removed from Coimbatore Taluk and a few were added. Karur was transferred to Trichi and some villages of Bhavani taluk were added to Salem district. In the year 1979, a new district was formed after bifurgating 6 taluks (Bhavani, Gopichettipalayam, Sathyamangalam, Erode, Perundurai and Dharapuram).
This district now have only 8 Taluks namely, Pollachi, Coimbatore(North), Avinashi, Palladam, Udumalapettai, Valparai, Coimbatore (South) and Mettupalayam.
The district is divided into two revenue divisions and 295 Revenue Villages. The different tourist attactions of Coimbatore district are Aliyar Dam, Thirumurthy Dam, Amaravathy Dam, Kovai Kutralam, Siruvani Dam, Black Thunder, Narayanakavi Memorial, Valparai Hill Station, Cholayar Dam, Kadamparai Power House, Tamilnadu Agri. University, Horticulture Farms, Vaitheki Falls, Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park, V. O. C. Park, Karamadai Range Forest eco-tourism.
This district is famous for Handloom sarees from Sukhuvarpet Village.
| | Author: Balaji 18 Jan 2010 Member Level: Gold Points: 1 | Coimbatore is the second largest and not third largest city as mentioned in the post by Rajmiarun.
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