Places to visit in the city Coimbatore
VOC PARK AND ZOO (AMUSEMENT PARK) - Coimbatore
 Named after the famous freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram,
the VOC Park is an interesting place to visit in Coimbatore,
especially if you are accompanied by kids. For the young
ones, the main attractions within the park include the aquarium,
which has a good collection of different species of fish,
a mini zoo, and a toy train for joyrides.
AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY - Coimbatore
 The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is one of the interesting
places to visit in Coimbatore. Five kilometres away from
the railway station, the university is one of the best institutions
of its kind in South Asia. The university also houses a
botanical garden which is the main source of attraction
here. It is located towards the west of the city centre
and is spread over an area of 300 hectares. The garden has
a good collection of different species of flowering plants
and trees.
PERUR TEMPLE - Coimbatore
 Perur is a small town situated about 6 km from Coimbatore.
Its main claim to fame is the holy Perur Temple, one of
the seven Kongu Sivalayams. The outer buildings of the temple
were built by rulers of Madurai in the 17th century but
the inner shrine is much older. The temple is dedicated
to Lord Shiva. One of the remarkable features here is the
figure of a sepoy (Indian soldier) loading a musket carved
on the base of the pillar near the entrance, wearing identical
dress to that of the Aurangzeb/’s soldiers.
MARUDHAMALAI TEMPLE - Coimbatore
 Located on a hillock about 12 km from Coimbatore Railway
Station, the temple of Marudhamalai, dedicated to Lord Subramanya,
is one of the most visited temples in the region. One of
the reasons of the large number of devotees flocking the
temple is that the residing deity Dandayuthapani is believed
to have performed several miracles here. Thai Poosam and
Tirukarthigai festivals are celebrated with great pomp and
gaiety at this temple.
FOREST COLLEGE - Coimbatore
 Located about 3.5 km north of the Railway Station, the
Forest College is one of the oldest institutions of its
kind in the country. A visit to the College Museum is an
interesting experience. This museum has an interesting collection
of different minerals, rocks, pests, snakes, insects and
fungal diseases that afflict plants and trees. The college
also trains forest rangers. |
