Coimbatore, is a major industrial city in India and the second largest city in the state of Tamil Nadu. While renowned for the textile industries located in the area, Coimbatore is also known for its engineering firms, automobile parts manufacturers, health care facilities and educational institutions. Situated on the banks of the Noyyal River in the extreme west of Tamil Nadu near the state of Kerala, the city is known for its pleasant weather and local hospitality.
In recent years, studies conducted by various domestic and international agencies such as the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the World Bank have identified the infrastructure and public services in the state of Tamil Nadu to be superior to that of other Indian States. Given these facts, Tamil Nadu consistently ranks among the best states for investment both foreign and domestic and has garnered significant and increasing attention, and the foreign direct investment and resultant commercial, industrial and infrastructural development to match.
As of the 2001 census, the most current data available, Coimbatore had a population of 1.1 million persons within the city limits and another estimated 0.75 million under urban cover. The city has been in the midst of unprecedented growth in recent years, the population having increased from less than 50,000 to almost two million in the greater metropolitan area in just over one hundred years. Given the tremendous growth and modernization of the Indian economy in recent years, now is a prime time to Invest in India.
Shopping
The Chennai Silks
https://www.thechennaisilks.com/
Alukkas Jewellery
http://www.joyalukkas.com/
Kannan Departmental Stores
http://www.shrikannan.com/
Big Bazaar
http://bigbazaar.futurebazaar.com/indexBigBazaar.jsp
Sony World Home Appliances
http://www.sony.co.in/section/home
Hospitals
Kovai Medical Centre Hospital
http://www.kmchhospitals.com/
G.Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital
http://www.gknmhospital.org/scripts/index.php
Coimbatore Kidney Centre
http://www.coimbatorekidneycentre.com/
Aravind Eye Hospital
http://www.aravind.org/default.aspx
Arya Vaidya Pharmacy Coimbatore Ltd
http://www.avpayurveda.com/
Educational Institutions
Bharathiar University
http://www.b-u.ac.in/
PSG College of Arts & Science
http://www.psgcas.ac.in/
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology
http://www.skcet.ac.in/college/advisory.html
Government Medical College
http://www.b-u.ac.in/
Bharathiar University
http://www.b-u.ac.in/
Restaurants
The Residency
http://www.theresidency.com
Jenny’s Club
http://www.jenneysclub.com/
CAG Pride
http://www.cagpride.com
Hotel Alankar Grande
http://www.alankargrande.com/
Nilgiri's Nest
http://www.nilgiris1905.com
Sree Annapoorna
http://www.sreeannapoorna.com
Transportations
Coimbatore Airport
http://www.coimbatoreairport.com/
Coimbatore Junction Railway Station
http://www.coimbatore.com/travel/trains.htm
Local Publications
The Hindu
http://www.hinduonnet.com/
The Hindu Business Line
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/
Indian Express
http://www.indianexpress.com/
Dinathanthi
http://www.dailythanthi.com/
Dinamalar
http://www.dinamalar.com/
Cultural Attractions
Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
http://www.bharatonline.com/tamilnadu/travel/coimbatore/anamalai.html
Kovai Kondattam
http://www.kovaikondattam.com/
Mayuri Cultural Arts Centre
http://www.mayuri.co.nr/
Marudhamalai Temple
http://www.murugan.org/temples/marudhamalai.htm
Arulmigu Thandu Mariamman Thirukoil
http://www.covai.com/temples/thandu.htm
- Coimbatore is the third largest city in Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu consistently ranks among the best states for foreign and domestic investment
- Colleges and Universities in the city produce 30,000 engineering and 28,000 non-engineering graduates each year
- IT and services companies
- Infrastructure in Tamil Nadu is generally superior to that of other Indian states
- The city is home to more than 40 hospitals