ABOUT COIMBATORE
Coimbatore is one of the most industrialized cities in Tamil Nadu and is popularly known as the Manchester of South India. It is situated around 11 Degree North Latitude, 77 Degree East Longitude and 432 meters above Mean Sea Level, in the western part of Tamil Nadu. While the city is flat it is surrounded by hilly terrain since it is situated at the foot of Nilgiri Hills. As it is exposed to the Palghat gap of western ghats, it enjoys a salubrious climate with free breeze throughout the year. The average temperature during July will be ranging between 22 & 34 degree C. The city is the third largest city in Tamil Nadu with more than 30,000 small, medium, large scale industries and textile mills. The rich black soil of the region has contributed to its flourishing agriculture and it is in fact the cause for the successful growth of cotton that served as a foundation for the establishment of its famous textile industry. The first textile mill came up in Coimbatore as far back as 1888. Coimbatore serves as an entry and exit point to neighboring state of Kerala and the ever popular queen of hill stations Udhagamandalam (Ooty). Coimbatore has also attracted investment from Hi-Tech industries in the recent years, especially in the field of solar energy and computer software. This city is also known for the manufacture of motor pumps and varied engineering goods.