Columbia Encyclopedia entry: Coimbatore
Coimbatorekwĭmbətôr', city (1991 pop. 1,000,746), Tamil Nadu state, SE India. Commanding the eastern approach to the Palghat Gap, the major pass through the Western Ghats, it was important in the wars of Haidar Ali and Tippoo Sahib. The British obtained undisputed possession of Coimbatore in 1799. The city is a district administrative center and a junction of rail lines linking India's east and west coasts. It is the second most industrialized region of Tamil Nadu state, manufacturing processed foods, cotton, and transport equipment. Coimbatore is also a market for tea, cotton, cardamom, cinchona, and teak.
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Coimbatore, also known as Kovai, is the third largest city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Coimbatore District and a major Textile and Engineering hub of South India. It forms a part of the ancient Kongu Nadu region of South India, where its people were the first to establish territorial state. Coimbatore city including its suburban areas has a population of 24 lakh people.
It is referred as Manchester of South India in business circles, and has textile mills, factories, engineering firms, automobile parts manufacturers, health care facilities, and educational institutions. The hill...more »
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Singanallur, city, Tamil Nadu state, S India. It is a suburb of Coimbatore and has developing industries.
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India, officially Republic of India, republic (2005 est pop. 1,080,264,000), 1,261,810 sq mi (3,268,090 sq km), S Asia. The second most populous country in the world, it is also sometimes call...
