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Coimbatore (Kovai), India

Coimbatore, also known as Kovai, is a metropolitan city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Served by Coimbatore Air Force Station.

History

Coimbatore, also known as Kovai, is a metropolitan city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats. It is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai in terms of population and the 16th largest urban agglomeration in India as per the census 2011. It is the administrative capital of Coimbatore District and is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation which was established in 1981.

Where to stay

410, NSR Rd, Saibaba Colony, Kuppakonam Pudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641011, India · ekalyfhotels.com
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1A, PPS Colony, behind Fun Republic Mall, Peelamedu, Anna Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641004, India · windstoneresidency.com
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1266/14, W Club Rd, Race Course, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018, India · itchotels.com
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412, Dr Nanjapaa Rd, Ram Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018, India · parkelanza.com
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Second floor, 75, E Arokiasamy Rd, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641002, India · ikonbyannapoorna.com
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1076, Avinashi Rd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018, India · theresidency.com
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105, Race Course Rd, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018, India · vivantahotels.com
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427, 2B, Avinashi Rd, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641004, India · grthotels.com
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Malaviya St, Ram Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641009, India · tgihotels.com
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451, NSR Rd, Saibaba Mission, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641011, India · j-k-hotels.tourismindiab2b.com
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7/52, Railway Station, Geetha Hall Rd, near coimbatore, Opp.Railway Station, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018, India · sibilodge.in
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312, Bharathiyar Rd, Siddhapudur, New Siddhapudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641044, India · cagpride.com
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101A, Sengupta St, Ram Nagar, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641009, India · vijayparkinn.in
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Oppsite to, Senthil Towers, 708, Avinashi Rd, Pappanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018, India · thegrandregent.com
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33/3, Avinashi Rd, Lakshmi Mills, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018, India · zonebythepark.com
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10, Sivasamy Rd, Ram Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641009, India · alankar.co.in
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Shop No 73, Sivasamy Rd, Ram Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641009, India · hotelheritageinn.in
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108, Ansari St, near BSNL Exchange, Ram Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641009, India · hotelthefortune.com
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Avinashi Rd, Peelamedu, Masakalipalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641004, India · vijayelanza.com
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69, Oppanakara St., opposite to LVB/DBS bank, Town Hall, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641001, India · ivyresidencyhotel.com
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POPPYS TOWER, 41/42, Race Course Rd, opposite to Collector Bungalow, Race Course, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018, India · poppysindia.com
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Plot No.196, Gokhale Street, Cross Cut Rd, opposite Indian Overseas Bank, Ram Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641009, India · hotellegrand.in
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90, 62, Geetha Hall Rd, Near Coimbatore Railway Station, Opp.Railway Station, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018, India · plazainncbe.com
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173 / C, NSR Rd, NSR Rd Main, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641011, India · hotelvijaiparadise.com
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75, Udayampalayam Main Rd, Udayampalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641028, India · treebo.com
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40/1, 52, E Lokamanya St, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641002, India · treebo.com
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Lakshmi mills junction, Puliakulam Rd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641037, India · all.accor.com
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164/165, Avinashi Rd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641004, India · radissonhotels.com
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353, Bharathiyar Rd, Siddhapudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641044, India · landmark.hotelrathnaresidency.com
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355, Variety Hall Rd, behind Railway Station, Town Hall, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641001, India · hotelrathnaresidency.com
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XXW9+WCV, 27, RHR Building, State Bank Road, Opp. to Railway Station, State Bank Rd, Opp.Railway Station, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018, India · hotelthaai.com
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Bannari Ammaan Complex, 33,34, AvaramPalayam Road,, New Siddhapudur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641044, India · shsgrandpark.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Burger, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-11:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 408 Ramasamy St,… · maps.app.goo.gl
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Lakshmi Mills, Avinashi Road, கோயம்புத்தூர், 641037
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Regional, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · Bharathiyar Road, Coimbatore, 641044 · aabsweets.com
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Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · Peelamedu Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, 641004
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Tea, Smoothie, Snackbar, Juice, Pasta, Pastry, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Civil Aerodrome Post,…
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Indian, Restaurant · Features: delivery, air conditioning · Aparna Bus Stop, Kuniyamuthur, Coimbatore · sreeannapoorna.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 1678 Tax office bus stop, 641045 · coimbatore.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
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South Indian, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 395 Sarojini Naidu Road, coimbatore, 641044
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Ice Cream, Restaurant · Ice Cream restaurant
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Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
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Steak House, Fast Food · Steak House fast food
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North Indian, Restaurant · North Indian restaurant
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Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant
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International, Restaurant · International restaurant
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South Indian/Parotta, Restaurant · South Indian/Parotta restaurant · perur road, 641042
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Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · CHIL-SEZ Road, 641035
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-21:30
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Biergarten · biergarten
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Race Course Rd, Thomas Park, Near, Gopalapuram,, Coimbatore, 641018
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Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · perur main road, coimbatore, 641026
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Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Chinese, Italian, Sandwich, Chicken, Mexican, Ice Cream, Donut, Tea, Dessert, Pancake, Pasta, Pastry, Cake, Waffle, Lebanese,…
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Chicken, Chinese, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway
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Tea, Cafe · Tea cafe · 1335b Avinashi Road, கோயம்புத்தூர், 641004
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Indian, Chinese, Fast Food · Chaat, noodles, Manchurians, etc. Features: vegetarian options
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · Coimbatore - Siruvani Road
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Ice Cream, Restaurant · Ice Cream restaurant
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International, Restaurant · International restaurant
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Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
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Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Coimbatore-Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore, 641034
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Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options
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Burger, Pizza, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Burger/Pizza cafe · 9 Jeganadhan Road, Avinashi Road, Masakalipalayam, 641004
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · perur main road, coimbatore, 641026
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Chicken, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway
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Indian, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 · 26 A Murugan nagar, HUDCO colony, கோயம்புத்தூர், 641004
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-19:00 · Opposite Government High School, Kuniyamuthur, Coimbatore, 641008
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Ice Cream, Restaurant · Ice Cream restaurant · 1 Mariamman Koil Street, 641009
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153 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) 8.4 km to the centre
Coimbatore, TN, IN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Air Sahara, IndiGo Airlines, Jet Airways, Spicejet…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Mumbai, Madras, Bangalore, Singapore, Calicut… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 8 direct destinations
  • Air Sahara S2 (ATR 72, 737-800) · 3 routes: Bangalore*, Madras*, Mumbai*
  • IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 3 routes: Delhi, Madras, Mumbai
  • Jet Airways 9W (ATR 72, 737-800) · 3 routes: Bangalore*, Madras*, Mumbai*
  • Spicejet SG (737, DH8) · 3 routes: Hyderabad, Madras, Mumbai
  • Air India Limited AI (A321) · 2 routes: Calicut, Mumbai
  • Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
  • SilkAir MI (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
  • Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A320) · 1 route: Singapore*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Coimbatore Air Force Station. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Coimbatore (Kovai), India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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