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Places of Interest in Coimbatore

Forest College
One of the oldest institution of its kind in India, the Forest College is situated 3.5 kms. north of the Railway Station. The College Museum is worth a visit.

Perur Temple
Built by Karikala Cholan, this temple is situated 7 kms. west of Coimbatore near River Noyyal. It is dedicated to Lord Siva. The presiding deity of the temple is known as Patteeswarar and His Consort, Panchai Nayaki. The exquisite sculptures in the hall, Kanagasabi, attract one and all. It is also known as Mel Chidambaram.

Maruthamalai Temple
Dedicated to Lord Murugan, the presiding deity is known as Dandayuthapani. This temple located on a hillock is 12 kms. from Coimbatore railway Station and Bus stand.

Agricultural Univerisity
About 5 kms from the Coimbatore Railway Station, this is the sixteenth Farm University in independent India. Though it came into existence on June1, 1971 its ancestry is much older than that of the earliest started Agricultural University in the country. The nucleus was an Agricultural Demonstration Farm started in 1868 in Saidapet, Madras, Which was later shifted to Coimbatore in 1907 and became one of the internationally reputed Agricultural Colleges in course of time. It is this agricultural college that has been converted into the present Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.