NaBIC 2009 venue
will be PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India
Coimbatore is the second largest city in the state of Tamil
Nadu, also known as Manchester of southern India. Coimbatore is
situated in the extreme west of Tamil Nadu, near the state of
Kerala. It is surrounded by mountains on the west, with reserve
forests and the on the northern side. The entire western and
northern part of the district borders the Western Ghats with the
Nilgiri biosphere as well as the Anaimalai and Munnar ranges. A
western pass to Kerala, popularly referred to as the Palghat Gap
provides its boundary. Because of its close proximity to the Western
Ghats, the district is rich in fauna.
Coimbatore is situated on the banks of the Noyyal river. Many lakes
and ponds were constructed near the river in ancient times. The city
of Coimbatore has nine lakes (wetlands). In most of the urban
ecosystems, these wetlands are the major life-supporting component
with high concentrations of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians,
fish and invertebrate species.
Transport
Air
The city
has an airport at Peelamedu (11 km from the city).
The Coimbatore airport caters to domestic flights to
all the major Indian cities and
international flights
to
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat, Sharjah and
Colombo.
Rail
Broad
gauge trains connect Coimbatore to all parts of
India and Tamilnadu. The Coimbatore Junction is well
connected to major Indian cities like Chennai,
Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai, besides to the
neighboring State of Kerala.
Get around
Getting around Coimbatore is easy. There are
public transport buses, auto rickshaws and
call taxis available in plenty. Call taxis
are the best as they have digital meter
installed which will tell you the cost.
Minimum charge is Rs. 35/- .There are many
call taxi operators, you can get the number
from your hotel or railway station, airport
etc.
By taxi
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Rajshree Call Taxi :+91-422-2513716
& 093666 59900
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Mayil Vahanam Travels: 098422-44744, +91
422 436 56 69
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A.G Travels : 09865853446, 99407 12967
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ABI Call Taxi : +91-422-2474747
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Best Call Taxi : +91-422-2555222
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City Call Taxi : +91-422-2234455
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Kovai Call Taxi : +91-422-2478787
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Siruvani Call Taxi : +91-422-2472626
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Vinayaga Call Taxi : +91-422-2494949
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Capital Call Taxi : +91-422-2440555
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Aroma Call Taxi : +91-422-2474747
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SS Cabs :+91-422-2444324 & 9443040601
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Sree saravanaa travels:+91-422-3 26 26
36cell98422 98446 93600 11221
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Yellow Cabs: +91-422-435 11 22
Car rentals
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PCF Tours and Travels - For excellent
services for full day car hire. + 936
325 3251
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COR holidays - South india package Tour
Operator - contact +91 96007 93007 or
+91 93447 93443
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Lakshmi Travels, Pappanaickenpalayam -
Contact: 98422 19900 - for full-day car
hire
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Yellow Cabs Call Taxi 422-435 11 22
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Capital Traveline, No, 166, VRG complex,
N.S.R Road, Saibaba Colony contact:+91
99943 99913- for All Travel needs
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Shri Aditya Travels +919944003594
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SS Travels Koundampalayam :0422-2444324.
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Indus Travel Link, 100 Feet Road : +91
422 4369766
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Uva Tours India - Package Tour Operator
- 23 teachers
colony,Podannur,Coimbatore-23 ,+91 999
5139563,91 422 2671925
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Tourism
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Coimbatore is surrounded by hill ranges
and hence several picnic spots for
one-day drive and back exist around
Coimbatore. Some of them are: Kovai
Kutrallam water falls(45 km), Monkey
falls(75 km), Athikadavu stream(40km),
Kallar river banks(55 km), Topslip
town(90 km), Malampuzha dam(60
km),Thirumurthy waterfalls(90 km),
Dhyanalinga Yogic temple & Isha Yoga
centre(35 km), Vellingiri hill temple(65
km), Marudhamali Hill Temple(20 km),
Vydehi Water falls(35 km), Bhavani
Sagar(55km), Kodiveri(75 km) etc.
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There are three good water theme
parks Black Thunder Near Ooty
foot hills Kovai Kondattam
enroute to Siruvani Dam and Maharaja
Water Theme Park near Neelambur,
Avinashi Road. The entry fees are 300 to
350 for adults , while children get a
discount of Rs 50-100 per head.
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Temples in and around Coimbatore
are: Dhyanalinga Yogic Temple,
Eachanaari Vinayaga Temple in Pollachi
road, Marudhamalai Hill Temple,
Anubhavi Subramniar temple which has a
natural spring that spurts water
throughout the year, Perur Siva
Temple which is more than 1000 years
old with wonderful sculptures, Asia's
biggest statue of Lord Ganesha temple
in Puliakulam. Other temples are Ayappan
Pooja Sangam in Ramnagar and Ayyappan
temple in New Siddhapudur, Sringeri
Saradha Koil, Shirdi Sai Baba temple in
Saibaba colony, Koniamman temple and
Ramar temple in Ramnagar near
Gandhipuram bus stand. Isha Yoga
Center's SHIVA TEMPLE - Worth visiting
-20 km from city. The famous Palani
temple devoted to Lord Muruga is 100 km
from Coimbatore.
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Churches in Coimbatore are
Infant Jesus Church in Kovaipudur,
where devotees throng on thursdays for
attending the Noveena.St.Antony's
Church in Puliakulam, where many
devotees offered their prayers on every
Tuesday, CSI Immanuel, Intouch
Fellowship at the YWCA Hall.
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Dams are Siruvani (World's Second
tastiest water which is the source of
drinking water in Coimbatore),
Amaravathi Dam(Udumalpet), Thirumoorthi
Dam(Udumalpet), Aazhiyaar(Aaleeyaar),
Sozhaiyaar (Solaiyaar), Bhavani Sagar,
Coimbatore is lush green barring the core
summer month of March to Jun, and is
relatively unexplored by outsider tourists.
The rainy season is also mild compared to
the heavy rainfall that the neighbouring
Kerala state witnesses.Hence people looking
for an economy travel with peaceful
motoring (bike/car) could explore Coimbatore
and the surrounding hills like Anaikatti ,
Kovai Courtalam, Kurundhamalai etc.
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