Top 6 Places To Visit In Coimbatore

The city of Coimbatore is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu and

 is located at the Western Ghats and near the Noyyal River. The city came

 under the region which was ruled by the Sangam Chera, Cholas and

 the illustrious Vijayanagara Dynasty. Coimbatore also came under the

 Kingdom of Mysore and finally the Coimbatore district under the British

 colonial rule. Being surrounded by the Western Ghats the city is also a 

home to a wide array of flora and fauna and several other natural 

attractions. Today, the city is a fast developing economic hub and due 

to its culture that the city accumulated from its vast historical 

importance is a major tourist attraction. Here’s a list of the best

 places you can visit in Coimbatore.

1. Marudamalai Temple

Marudamalai Temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Murugan or 

Kartikeya and is situated atop a hill of the same name. The hills are

 a part of the Western Ghats and the surroundings are picturesque

 to look at. The Temple complex is built in a unique Dravidian style 

which is 1200 years old and its colorful gopuram is amazing to

 look at. It is also considered that the hills are a home to various

 types of medicinal herbs.

2. Eachanari Vinayagar Temple

Lord Vinayagar or Ganesh is the main deity of the temple. 

Eachanari Vinayagar Temple is considered to be consecrated

 in 1500 AD. Temple is famous to its massive 6 foot tall idol of 

lord Ganesha and is one of the biggest idols of the deity in 

south India. The best time to visit the temple is during the

 Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi.

3. Perur Pateeswarar Temple

Perur Pateeswarar Temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva

 and was built by the Cholas and is considered to be thousands of 

years old. The stone carvings inside the temple and its pillars are 

breathtaking and are few of the finest specimens of the art. The temple

 is said to be located at the spot where Lord Shiva himself 

performed the ‘Tandav’ dance. The golden statue of Lord Natraja (Shiva)

 is also one of the major attractions here.

4. Parambikkulam Wildlife Sanctuary

Parambikkulam Wildlife Sanctuary is located at the Western Ghats and

 is bordered by the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The protected 

forests are spread across 285 square kilometers. Parambikkulam 

Wildlife sanctuary is also a tiger reserve and a protected habitat of 

several endangered species. The forests are also a home to 4 

tribes which are indigenous to this area.

5. Siruvani Waterfalls

Located near the dam built on the Siruvani River, the Siruvani Waterfalls

 are located 35 kilometers west from Coimbatore. The Siruvani River’s

 water is considered to be one of the best tasting in the world and is 

one of the top tourist attractions in Coimbatore.

6. Anubhavi Subramaniar Temple

Anubhavi Subramaniar Temple is situated at the outskirts of Coimbatore 

and situated on top of a hill. The temple’s location is one of best 

view point that provides panoramic views of the Western Ghats. 

One must climb a thousand steep steps to reach the temple. 

The temple also has a natural water spring that 

spouts water throughout the year.

Being an important town since the ancient town, Coimbatore is one of 

the major cities in Tamil Nadu. The various temples, rivers and 

the beauty of the surrounding Western Ghats make it one 

of the top tourist destinations in India. The aforementioned places 

are not only a must visit but are also few of the most 

important tourist places in Coimbatore.