Coimbatore known as the textile capital of South India

Coimbatore is a city in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. To the northwest is the centuries-old, Dravidian-style Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Temple, Marudamalai. The colorful and intricately carved Arulmigu Patteeswarar Swamy Temple lies southeast of here. In the center, the Gass Forest Museum has a huge collection of preserved animals and tree trunks. Southeast, birds and butterflies inhabit Singanallur Lake. Coimbatore stands surrounded by lush green mountainous ranges and several picturesque hill stations. Tucked away from the congestion and chaos of city life, these hill stations are scenic paradises in themselves.