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Introduction 
Coimbatore lies at the foot
of the Nilgiri Hills and is an important industrial city located in
Tamil Nadu. It is also known as the "Manchester of South
India" as it is an important textile-manufacturing center in
India. There are more than a hundred textile mills in and around
Coimbatore apart from a number of other manufacturing units.
History
In the ancient period the region around Coimbatore was known as Kongu Nadu. The
region around Coimbatore was amongst the first places in Tamil nadu, where the
local Tamil speaking people set up territorial states. A large part of Kongu
Nadu was ruled by the Cheras while the remaining areas was in possession of the
Pandya Kings. This region became a part of the great Vijayanagar Empire in the
medieval period. After the disintegration of the Vijaynagar Empire the local
Nayaka rulers of Madurai ruled it. For a very short time this region came under
the rule of the Mughal Empire during his famous Deccan campaign. The decline of
the Mughal hold in this region led to a renewal of conflicts between different
states. The British finally annexed this region in the 18th century.
Festival
The famous festivals celebrated in
Coimbatore are Thaipoosam
and Thirukarthigai in Maruthamalai, Car Festival of
Sri Koniamman Temple and Panguni Uthiram.
Best Season
Climate of
Coimbatore remains constant through out the year. The best time to
visit Coimbatore is between December and March.
Travel
Links of Coimbatore
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