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There are many tourist spots in Coimbatore and it is surrounded by many nearly by tourist centers. Let us see them by alphabetical order. The place to visit are Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Amaravathy Reservoir, Avanashi, Bannari, Bhavani, Coonoor, Kotagiri, Mettupalayam, Monkey falls, palani, Parambikulam-Aliyar, Pollachi, Sengupathi Waterfalls, Tiruppur, Thirumoorthy Temple, Top slip, Udagamandalam, Ooty Lake, Stone House, Vaideki Waterfalls, Valparai and many other places too.
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Siruvani Waterfalls and Dam
This exciting place with waterfalls and Dam is about 37 km from Coimbatore Siruvani Supplies water to the entire Coimbatore district. The water is tastier and it is the second tastiest water in the world. It is a perfect picnic spot.
Kovai Kutralam falls
Kovai Kutralam falls is an exciting water fall situated at Siruvani. The water fall is about 37 kilometers away from Coimbatore city and the water fall is popularly known for its magnificence. The water fall is situated in the center part of the dense forest and due to this reason visitors are not permitted to see the falls after 5 pm. The chief source of drinking water in Coimbatore is supplied by Siruvani. |
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Amaravathy Reservoir
This is in the Anamalai hills. This has a large number of crocodiles in it. There are many other places like Karainshola, Anaikurthi Shola, grass hills, water falls, groves of coconut and palm, teak forests, tea estates, dams and reservoirs that have to be visited.
Parambikulam-Aliyar
This is a multipurpose project mainly serves for the irrigation of the cultivated land area. The water from the rivers such as Parambikulam, Aliyar, Nirar, Sholiyar, Thunakadaru, Thekkadi and palar flow into this multipurpose project which supplies water for the lands and for power generation too.
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Vaideki Waterfalls
These falls which do not fall through the year is situated 30 km from Coimbatore. One has to take the route of Narasipuram Village to reach this waterfall. People who go on trekking and picnics would surely love this place.
Monkey falls
This is a wonderful waterfall that is located just some km on the hill enroute to Valparai. Many tourists visit this falls on the way to Valparai, the queen of Anamalai Hills. |
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Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
This is set at an attitude of 1,400 meters on the Western Ghats, which is 65 km from Coimbatore. Lion, Langur, elephant, gaur, Tiger, Panther, Sloth bear, deer, wild bear, wild dog, pangolin, civet cut, porcupine, flying squirrel, jackal, birds of various species, bulbul, spotted done, green pigeon etc. People who visit would find it sure to be adventurous.
Mudumalai
India is a country for its well known beauty of nature, hill stations, mountains, forests and wildlife sanctuaries, Among the various wildlife sanctuaries comes one of the famous and lavishly green wildlife sanctuary known as Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary. Mudumalai is famous for its elephant habitat and this is one of India's best sanctuaries. |
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Ooty
Udhagamandalam in English, Ootachamand is known to be the Queen of Hills. This is situated in an altitude of 7,500 ft. The extraordinary scenaries make Ooty a great tourist spot. The misty dense clouds, the chill weather and the evergreen ambiance make things much fantastic. The British collector of East India Company who ruled over Coimbatore district discovered Ooty in 1882. He was none other than John Sullivan. Some attractions to watch in Ooty are Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake and Stone House.
The Botanical Garden is built exactly of that of the English Style. It is a series of terraced gardens, found by Marquis of Tweed Dale in to 47. Every year the agro-horticultural show is held here during April and May and many tourists visit the flower show.Apart from these three spots there are Government Muscums, Raj Bhavan Doddabetta, Mukurti Peak, Pykara Dam and Wenlock Donons. From Ooty it is just 60 km to travel to the Mudumalai animal’s sanctuary.
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Coonoor
This is the second largest hill station next to Ooty in the Nilgris. It is 71 Km from Coimbatore and 19 km from Ooty. The altitude is 1839 meters above mean sea level. The climate in Coonoor is milder than Ooty. People can visit Sim’s Park, Law’s fall, Ketti Dolphin’s Nose, Lamb’s Rock, Lady Canning’s seat, The Droog, Ralliah Dam, Catherine’s fall, and some beverages plantations.
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Kotagiri
This hill station too lies in the Nilgris. This is 105 km from Coimbatore and 28 km from Ooty. This is the ancient and the oldest hill resort of the Nilgris hills. The British started their building activities early in 1819. This place too is surrounded by tea plantations.
Masanakudi
South Indian states Karnataka and Tamilnadu border with famous historic town Mysore and Ooty hill station highway where the Deccan Plateau rises to meet the wrinkled folds of the Western Ghat Mountains and the Nilgiri Mountains . Between these two lies the famous and thrilling forest, Bandipur National Park.
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Valparai
Valparai Hill Town bounded by mountains / meadows / pastures / valleys / grass lands / waterfalls etc., to the best of obtainable sources which in fact and anuthentic guide to knowledge the obsolute joy of it.
Topslip
A picturesque locale in the Anamalai Hills. It is about 37 Kms. from Pollachi (about 90 Kms from Coimbatore).There are bungalows available within the sanctuary. For thrill seekers, accommodation is also available in a tree house. |
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Black Thunder
Black Thunder Water Theme Park is set amidst landscaped gardens, betelnut and coconut groves at the base of the Nilgiri Hills. The resort offers a variety of leisure activities along with a health club and children’s Play zone. Theme parties are also organized on request.
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