Explore the majestic Lower Bhavani Dam, located 70 kms away from Coimbatore! This is one of the major irrigational projects of the state, with the reservoir called Bhavani Sagar, created across the river Bhavani, covering a vast area of 8 kms. Take a cruise by motor launch and experience the…
Experience the beauty of nature and spirituality at the Thirumurthy Temple, located 20 kms away from Udumalpet. This temple is dedicated to Thrimurthy and Amaraligeshwarar and is situated at the foot of the hills of the same name. A picturesque stream called Siruvani flows past the temple, which later forms…
Take a journey to Amaravathi Dam, located just 20 kms from Udumalpet! As you approach the dam, you’ll be mesmerized by the stunning contrast between the plains and the surrounding hills, with narrow valleys of thick forests that are home to a variety of wild animals, including tigers, bisons, and…
Tirupur: (50 kms.) One of the most popular places for textile and hosiery industry, it has now become the home of exporting products to other countries.
Pollachi: (40 kms.) Next to Coimbatore, this town has developed into a leading commercial centre. It also serves as a halting place for tourists who visit the interior places of interest in the area.
Indira Gandhi Wild Life Sanctuary: (96 kms.) Formerly known as Annamalai Wild life Sanctuary, it is situated at the northern extreme of the cardamom hills in the western ghats and has a fairly large population of lion-tailed Mocaque and Nilgiri Langur. Wild animals like tiger, panther, sloth bear, porcupine, civet…
Avinashi Shiva Temple: (45 kms.) In this Satellite City of Coimbatore, the Shiva temple is a famous pilgrim centre. Known by various names as Pukkaliyur, Dakshina Kashi and Dakshina Prayag, the Avinaseshwara in the shrine is said to be a self manifesting Linga. Parvati is known here as Karunambika. The…
Maruthamalai Temple: (12 kms.) This is a popular pilgrim centre having a temple for Lord Muruga on a hillock.
Perur Shiva Temple: (12 kms.) Perur, also called as Tiru Perur or Melai Chidambaram is a small village ideally situated on the banks of river Noyyal and has the famous temple dedicated to Shiva as Pattishwara or Nataraja. The unique collection of carvings in the Kanaka Sabha is a feast…
Botanical Garden: Situated in a corner of the city near the campus of Agricultural College and Research Institute is the hundred year old Botanical Garden, famous for its beautiful layout. Started in 1908, it was developed into a modern Horticularal Park. There are at present nearly 700 species of plants…