Coimbatore, Industrial city in Tamil Nadu, India.
Coimbatore is a manufacturing center in Tamil Nadu that contains numerous textile mills, engineering factories, and educational institutions at 432 meters elevation in the western part of the state. The city spreads across several suburbs with industrial zones, residential neighborhoods, and a central business district that developed around the market square.
The territory belonged to the Kingdom of Mysore until 1805, when British forces annexed the region. During colonial times it developed from a trading hub into a center for textile manufacturing.
The population celebrates Pongal festivals in January with traditional dance performances, street decorations, and competitions between neighborhoods. Families cook rice with fresh milk outdoors during these days and exchange gifts with their neighbors.
The international airport connects the city with regular flights to Chennai, Mumbai, and Delhi, while a bus network with local lines links the suburbs together. The best time to visit falls between November and March, when temperatures are more moderate and you can walk around comfortably.
The city maintains over 25,000 small textile units producing garments and yarn, earning its designation as the Manchester of South India. Most of these workshops concentrate in the western part of town, where craftsmen still use traditional looms alongside modern machines.
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