Introducing Coimbatore
Although a large business and industrial city, Coimbatore is mainly a transport junction for travellers – a convenient stop if you’re heading to the hill stations of Ooty or Kodaikanal. Sometimes known as the Manchester of India for its textile industry, Coimbatore is an easy-going place with plenty of accommodation and eating options.
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Email facilities are available throughout the city, especially around the bus stands, and there are 24-hour ATMs dotted around the city.
Blazenet (Nehru St; per hr Rs 20; 9am-12.30pm) Internet access.
HSBC ATM (Racecourse Rd) Next to Annalakshmi Restaurant.
ICICI ATM (Avanashi Rd) Opposite Nilgiri’s Nest.
Main post office (Railway Feeder Rd; 10am-8pm Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm Sun) A few hundred metres northwest of the train station, reached via a pedestrian underpass from the platforms.
Tourist office (10am-5.45pm) Small office inside the train station.
VKC Forex (Raheja Centre, Avanashi Rd; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat) Change cash and travellers cheques.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Can you recommend any Ayuvedic Treatment Centres in Kerala????
by Donkeystone 03 September 2011
Get the train to Coimbatore and go here: http://www.avpayurveda.com/
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RE: Southern India in approx 2 weeks
by Ajar 30 August 2011
Try Megamali hills near Thekkady/Munnar on Kerala-Tamilnad border. Nearest airport is Madurai (140kms), Cochin (200 Kms) Coimbatore (270…
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Re: Best Transport to Go Across India
by Shareeka 16 August 2011
Thank you all for the responses! This was super helpful! By the way: The random places in the south, like Coimbatore, we are going to…
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