Coimbatore has many tourist attractions.
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Places of historical importance
Vyasaraj Mutt - on Range Gowde street has a Hanuman installed by the seer Vyasaraja of the Vijayanagar empire in the year 1511. Vyasaraja was an active proponent of Dwaita philosophy and was honoured by his protege King Krishnadevaraya. Vysaraja's stay in the Kongu region is believed to have led the Vijayanagar kings to build a fort in the city. Kottaimedu - Literally meaning "Fort mound", is a locality in Coimbatore. This is the location of the former Vijayanagar fort. The fort was destroyed and razed down in the battle Tipu's Armies led by Qamar ud-din defeated the British East India Company in the Siege of Coimbatore in the year 1791. Kottaimedu mosque - Built by Tipu Sultan. Podanur Junction - One of the first junctions in South India. Established in 1862. Also the place of Gandhi's speeches. Town Hall is a heritage building in Coimbatore city, built in 1882 in honor of Queen Victoria, with stone and lime mortar. It is now part of the Coimbatore Corporation Administrative Buildings. Coimbatore Central Prison - Freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram Pillai (VOC) was jailed here between 1908 and 1910. He was under rigourus imprisonment and was yolked to an oil press. This earned him the name Chekkiluththa Chemmal (meaning the great one who pulled the Chekkil (oil press)). The prison has a marble statue of VOC and also preserves the Oil press he was yoked to. Delite Theatre (Variety Hall) - In the year 1914, cinema pioneer Samikannu Vincent established South India’s first permanent cinema theatre called Variety Hall. The place is now called Delite theatre. Samikannu took his projector and introduced movies to places as far as Lahore, Peshawar, Burma and Afghanistan. PSG Sarvajana High School - Rabindranath Tagore visited the school in 1924 and sang the Jana Gana Mana. Plague Mariamman Temple - is a 150 year old temple located between Big Bazaar and Raja Streets. Local people believed that the goddess saved them from the plague in 1936. Earlier in 1903, 1909 and 1917, thousands of people had died due to deadly plague outbreak in the city. Bulganin Thottam - A farm in the north of Coimbatore visited by Russian leader Bulganin.
Uniquely Coimbatore
The following are Geographical Indication tags associated with Coimbatore city.
Kovai Cora Cotton sarees - Kovai Kora cotton is a blend of silk and cotton and Kora (found more in the Sirumugai area). The Devanga community are pioneers in weaving Kovai Kora cotton saris. 82 Weaver cooperative Societies in Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode are authorised to sell Kovai Kora cotton saris. Coimbatore Wet Grinder - The wet grinder owes its creation numerous entrepreneurs in the city.
Heritage buildings
Clock tower was tower installed at Town Hall in 1877, in memory of A.T. Thiruvenkataswamy Mudaliar.
Parks
The Botanical garden was established in 1925 and administered by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). The botanical garden is spread over 300 hectares and exhibits many varieties of plants. VOC Park & Zoo- a public and zoological garden located in center of the City. Gandhi Park - More than a hundred years old. The public park is spread over 5.25 acres, was renovated at the cost of Rs 3.2 crores. The park has gardens, 750m-long walking track, play area for children, fountains and a yoga center.
Boat Houses
Valankulam Lake Boat House - Ukkadam to Sungam Bypass Road
Periyakulam Lake Boat House- Ukkadam
Singanallur Lake Boat House [Not Operational]
Nature and wildlife
Noyyal river – The township of Coimbatore once was surrounded by the Noyyal river and its canals, tanks, and rivulets. The Noyyal river and its interconnected tank and canal system, believed to have been originally built by the Chalukya Cholas kings. Lakes in Coimbatore – Coimbatore's lakes include Valankulam Lake, Krishnampatti Lake, Singanallur Lake, Seevagasintamani Lake, Kuruchi Lake, Perur Lake, Sulur Lake, Ukkadam Periyakulam Lake and Muthannan Lake amongst others. Vaideki Falls is a waterfall situated in the outskirts of Coimbatore city about 35 km from Coimbatore. Sengupathi Falls is located 35 km (22 mi) from Coimbatore. Butterflies - 100 species of butterflies are seen around Coimbatore (complete list) and neighbouring areas. Some of the familiar species are Tamil yeoman, Tamil lacewing, Common banded peacock, Crimson rose and Indian sunbeam.