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| Local Tourist Attractions |
| Black Thunder |
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Black Thunder is situated at a place some 41 Kms from Coimbatore and 40 Kms from Ooty. Fun never ends Asia’s no : 1 Water Theme Park is nestled in natural beauty with the green hills of the Nilgiris for a backdrop and the cooling shelter
of trees. An idyllic hideaway look around again and you will see people everywhere screaming and shouting with excitement. Jumping ‘n sliding’ , swimming ‘n floating’ of thrilling adventurous rides spread over an area of 65 acres. Let the adrenaline flow and experience exhilaration as never before. The nearest railway stations are Mettupalayam, Coimbatore and Tiruppur and the
airport is Coimbatore.
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| Kovai Kondattam |
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This complete family entertainment park with its 33 world-class rides will certainly be an added attraction to visit the Cotton City. Spread over a generous area this park offers many themed attractions like Aqua Dance, Wave Pool, Dashing Cars, Rock Climbing, Hara-kiri and video Parlour to name a few, a certain entertainment zone to chil dren of all ages. Entrance fee Rs.240 for Adult, Rs.190 for children. Located at Perur in 2/347,Siruvani main Road, Kalampalayam post, Coimbatore-641 010.
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| Valparai |
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104 Kms from Coimbatore, It is a small town dominated by tea gardens and estates mostly belonging to the private owners. A viewing point in the Attakatti Village, gives you a picturesque view of the valley and plain. Valparai is a Municipality in Coimbatore District of Tamilnadu. It is located 3500 feet above sea level on the Anamalai Hill Range of the Western Ghats. Though popularly known as Cherrapunji of South India.
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| Mudumalai - Wild Life Sanctuary |
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| Mudumalai wildlife reserve is a continuation of the Bandipur National Park. The river Moyar that flows along the border of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka separates the two. The Mysore-Ooty highway runs through the park. The 321 sq. km. reserve is situated in
Tamil Nadu. Mudumalai wildlife reserve was the first sanctuary in south India. The terrain is extremely varied with hills, valleys, ravines, watercourses and swamps. The vegetation comprises of tropical moist deciduous forests, dry deciduous forests and
scrub forests. Compared to the nearby reserves, the climate is warmer in Mudumalai. |
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| Ootacamund |
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Also known as the “Queen of Hill Stations”, is situated on the Nilgiris (Blue Mountain) at an altitude of 7500 feet above sea level. The entire plateau is full of splendid green downs and lofty hills of extra ordinary scenic beauty and is endowed with a salubrious climate similar to the English Summer. It is just 3 hours drive from Coimbatore.
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| Kodaikanal (170km) |
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Kodaikanal is one of India’s most beautiful hill stations called as “The Prince of Hill Stations”. It is situated amidst the sylvan grandeur of the Palani Hills, an offshoot of the Western Ghats, at an altitude of 2133 metres. The scenic way up by roads runs through coffee plantations and thick forests. The pride of Kodaikkanal is the Kurinji Flower, which blossoms once in 12 years. The hill plantain fruits and plums are known for their freshness and taste. Places of interest includes Bryant Park, Pillar Rock, Lake, Solar Observatory and Silver Cascade.
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| Munnar |
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Munnar bus station is located on the main street, Main Bazaar. Devikulam, Mattupetty, Nyayamakad, Pothamedu view point, Echo Point, Top station, Marayoor, Thekkady (106 km) , Cochin (145 km) , Alleppey (180 km) , Kumarakom (200 km) and
Kodaikanal (170 Km) away from Munnar. [ Kodaikanal - Perumal Malai - Mayiladum Parai - Mooliyaru - Oothu - Falls View - Ganguvarpetty - Ghat Road - Periya Kulam - Theni - Bodi - Bodimettu - Devikulam - Munnar.] This route is a highly scenic one. For Detailed report and photos of Munnar to Kodaikanal Route goto Munnar-Kodaikanal. For Detailed report and photos of route to Palani from Kochi thru Valpara goto Kochi- Valpara-Palani takes about 4 ½ hours. Buses leave Kochi between 0600 Hrs & 1300 Hrs. Munnar is also reachable from Coimbatore
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| Wildlife Sanctuary (90mk) |
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The sanctuary situated along the Western Ghats has an exotic collection of fauna which includes elephant, gaur, tiger, panther, sloth, bear, pangolin, black headed oriole, green pigeon and civel cat. The sanctuary also has a large Number of Crocodiles in its Amaravathy reservoir.
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| Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary |
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| It is at a distance of 90 Kms near Pollachi, the Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary forms an interesting excursion from Coimbatore. The Sanctuary, situated at an altitude of 1,400 metres in the Western Ghats, is home to different kind of animals and birds like Elephant, Gaur, Tiger, Panther, Sloth Bear, Deer, Wild Bear, Wild Dog, Porcupine, Flying Squirrel, Jackal, Pangolin, Civet Cat and Birds like Rocket-Tailed Drogue, Re-Whiskered Bulbul, Black-Headed Oriole, Tree Pie, Spotted Dove and Green Pigeon. The Amaravathy Reservoir in the Anaimalai has a large number of Crocodiles. |
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| Piligrim Centres |
| Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple (200 km) |
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| The Second largest city in Tamilnadu, madurai is known for the Meenakshi temple, considered to be one of the most ancient cities of India. Madurai’s History dates back to the 6th century B.C. Today, Madurai is a thriving commercial centre, well known for its handloom industry and textile lmills. The Kamaraj University is located in this city. Another important attraction is the second and light show at Thirumalai Naicker Palace. |
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| Palani Murugan Temple (100km) |
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Lord Muruga is located on the Palani Hills. The presiding deity is Dandayuthapani. The idol is made of medicinal herbs. It is believed to be one of the six abodes of Lord Muruga and one of the major pilgrim centres in South India. Next to Thirupathi, Palani Hills is the most popular pilgrimage centre for South Indians. It is at an altitude of about 1000 feet above sea level. The
santum can be approached by foot steps, electrically operated ropeway as well as winches. It is 100 KMs from Coimbatore.
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| Dhyanalingam (30km) |
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The Dhyanalingam is The First Sacred Lingam of its kind to be fully concentrated in Over 2000 years, Isha Yoga. The 13 feet 9 inches Tall Dhyanalingam is made of a single piece of highdensity Granite Stone. The Dome that encloses The Dhyanalingam is the section of an ellipse.
It has been built with only traditional materials like Burnt Bricks and Mud Mortar. The Dome measures 33 feet from the ground level and has a Diametre of 72 feet 8 Inches at the bottom. It weighs approximately 700 Tons. Situated at the foothills of the Velliangiri Mountains, Dhyanalinga is a colossal entity of eternal vibrations. The earth colors, the natural granite, and the fusion of irregular surfaces and shapes that form the Temple creates an ethereal ambience and an apt atmosphere to receive the grace of the Dhyanalinga. |
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| Eachanari Vinayagar Temple (10km) |
| It is dedicated to Lord Vinayaka and is situated about 13 KMs from the heart of Coimbatore City. People travelling further south usually pray to this God to prevent obstacles or hurdles on their journey, as he is considered the remover of obstacles. The temple is among the oldest one in Coimbatore and dates back to 1500A.D.The moolavar at this temple was actually meant for Perur Patteshwarar temple and since it got struck on its way from Madurai, Eachnari became the blessed place. The deity's height is 6 feet and the width is 3 feet and is one of the biggest in SouthIndia. |
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| Maruthamalai Murugan Temple |
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Maruthamalai Temple, situated on a hillock, about 12 kms from Coimbatore, is an important temple dedicated to Lord Muruga. The temple gets its name from the Marutha trees in the forests on the hill. The hills also have many medicinal herbs in their forests. This temple was built about 800 years ago. The temple and its surroundings are abuzz with devotees who can be
seen trekking the 700-odd steps to the top of the temple, as penance. There are frequent buses from Coimbatore city to Maruthamalai. From the base of the temple local buses ply to the temple. |
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| Perur Patteeshwarar Temple |
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| This ancient temple was built by Karikala Chola. It is 17 km from Coimbatore to the West and is dedicated to
Lord Shiva. It is also known as Mel Chidambaram, the exquisite sculptures in Kanagasabai are a tourist
attraction.It is located on the Siruvani Main Road about 7 kilometres from the city. |
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