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January, 2021

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Happy 202 1

Keeping alive Pongal traditions

05 Leisure Feature Luxury made personal @ The Residency Towers Puducherry

16 Stay Feature Homely hospitality @ The Grand Regent

40 Festive Feature Pongal Buffets @ Latest Recipe Le Meridien

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2021: The year of hope

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After the surreal limbo-like existence of the year gone by, the new year has dawned like a straw to the drowning – an outreach of hope and new beginnings and a tentative step forward in a hopeful reality.

Even as a mutated strain and now fears of bird flu loom in the firmament, yet one cannot quell the silent hope that springs in the heart with the turning of the calendar to a brand new year.

Hope springs with the turn of the calendar

Tread cautiously, scream the newspaper headlines and 24x7 media breaking news. But a stray ray of optimism outshines the sound bytes and envelopes us like a cosy comforter, with expectations of change and transformation to a better world order all around.

The yearning to shake off the stupor and shackles of 2020 is real. It’s time to start living again. The world is our oyster and waiting to be embraced once more.

Happy Pongal, happy new year to all our readers!

Let’s keep the spark shining and keep our face to the sun.

SMITI JAIN NARAYAN

Consultant Editor

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JANUARY 2021 | VOL. 10. NO. 10

05 LEISURE FEATURE Luxury made personal

@ The Residency Towers Puducherry

16 STAY FEATURE Homely hospitality

@ The Grand Regent

40 FESTIVE FEATURE Pongal Buffets

CONTENTS

@ Latest Recipe, Le Meridien

02 Editor’s Note 08 Events 28 City Map

18 TRAVELLER

Car hire, useful organisations, tour operators, trekking & adventure, foreign exchange and related services

22 CITY SIGHTS

Landmarks, religious places and parks

30 STAY

Luxury & budget hotels, serviced apartments and resorts

36 EAT

South Indian, North Indian, fast food, multicuisine, Chinese and more

PUBLISHER Rajeshwari K CONSULTANT EDITOR Smiti Jain Narayan SALES CO-ORDINATOR M Chandra MARCOMM MANAGER SP Banumathy DESIGN & PRODUCTION Travel & Shop – Studio V3 Publishers Private Limited 95M, 3rd Floor, Prasad Chambers, East Arokiasamy Road, RS Puram, Coimbatore - 641 002.

Tel: 0422-255-2355 Mobile: 82484-00985 Email: cbe.sales@travelandshop.in

46 DESTINATION OOTY Queen of the hills

49 PARTY

Pubs, lounges, restobars...

52 SHOP

Malls, silks, clothes, designer stores, jewellery, leather & accessories, handloom, handicraft, interior & modular kitchen

62 GETAWAYS

From the nearby Nandi Hills and Mysore to the far-flung Mangalore and Hampi, and much more

68 HEALTH

Beauty salons, health clubs, hospitals, skin care products, 24-hour pharmacies

Luxury made personal STAY IN FIVE-STAR COMFORT IN A PRIME HERITAGE LOCATION AT THE RESIDENCY TOWERS, PUDUCHERRY

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uducherry (the erstwhile Pondicherry) is a much sought after tourist destination in South India, a short drive away from Chennai. When you visit this exotic destination for vacation or business, heighten your experience of this old French Colony town by staying at The Residency, enveloped in a world of luxury and amenities.

Located close to the prominent Promenade Beach, The Residency Towers hosts highend services for their guests. From an aesthetically pleasing lobby to hi-tech rooms that offer complete automation with the complete suite of in-room services. The hotel offers all the features of a beautiful home, which ensures that you get solace and comfort in this home away from home, to make your stay at Puducherry one of style and luxury.

Puducherry has a popular biking and cycling culture to move around this small intriguing town. With this culture in mind, The Residency Towers has thoughtfully provided for some cycles parked at the entrance of the hotel. Most tourists prefer using two-wheelers to explore the charming French colonies and riding along the seaside.

Once you step inside the hotel itself, be ready for a wholesome and holistic experience. From the time you set foot in the lobby, you can feast your eyes on profound COIMBATORE

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paintings adorning the walls, that can easily absorb you for hours of observation to discover deep understanding of the universe. The interiors are in sublime grey and white, with the hotel décor exuding a magnificent stone and metallic theme that spells grandeur, elegance and luxury in understated tones.

The Residency Towers has wonderful dining choices for guests. There’s The Pavilion for all-day dining – a fine dine restaurant that serves choicest world cuisines including Continental, Oriental, Modern French, and of course Pan Indian. All this delectable fare gets an added boost with French architectural signature high ceilings, creating the perfect ambience for a splendid dining experience.

Then there is the delightful patisserie, Krave – the perfect spot to head to in order to realise your baked fantasies and indulge your gourmet sweet tooth. The patisserie dishes out delicious varieties of daily fresh bakes, crisp croissants, spongy soft bread loaves, pastries, macarons and more, served along with hot brews to complete this decadent picture with oven-fresh wafting aromas taking over your senses.

Can any five-star hotel experience be complete with a pub? To let your hair down and unwind in style, there is Bike and Barrel – encapsulating the lively and vibrant spirit of this quaint town. Bike and Barrel serves premium liquors and choicest spirits with the widest collection, as well as the most exotic cocktails. To complement the well-stocked bar offerings, you have a wonderful variety of starters, snacks, finger foods as well as main food items for a relaxed and lively evening. The pub can seat 56 pax, and some nights you can be entertained by live DJ performances.

Puducherry is a great town to experience on foot. So you have travellers walking along the streets, spending time at the beach and engaging in shopping at a leisurely pace, including all-nighters around town. Once you indulge in the same activity, you will definitely need some

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rejuvenating time. The spa at The Residency Towers, Respa to the rescue! Treat yourself to some great therapy and relaxation, get pampered in luxurious spaces, and reclaim your serenity with massages and bodyworks.

These wonderful spa therapies for men and women, a swimming pool, and a gym that faces the pool surrounded with little spotlights above makes Respa one of the most coveted places to head to within the hotel.

All-amenities, fully-equipped and customised Banquet Halls – The Legend and Senator, as well as the Boardroom serve guests well for official meetings, conferences, corporate functions and social gatherings.

Whether business or private function requirements, you can be assured of the best ambience, service and smooth proceedings here. The well-trained staff will take over the S. Amarnath – Hotel Manager entire operations, backed by the expert kitchen crew, and complete technological equipment as needed to host your gatherings with style and panache.

The third floor has a drawing room with a book shelf with seating surrounding it, under a high ceiling giving one a calm feeling of a library. Right in the centre lays the snooker table to entertain the guests. All the Club Rooms in the hotel face the atrium giving it a feel of Pondicherry architecture.

The hotel has 75 rooms, designed for complete comfort, with remarkable services through their i-pad-control system that allows guests to open the curtains and dim the lights with the touch of a finger while they lounge in bed. The rooms offer a royal yet serene ambience while creating a home away from home kind of comfort level.

Stay at The Residency Towers to get the best experience of your Puducherry visit, with luxury and comfort tailor-made to suit all your requirements in the smoothest manner and service, in a tranquil space and a wonderful locational advantage.

THE RESIDENCY TOWERS PUDUCHERRY 388, Anna Salai, Subbarayapillai Chathiram, Puducherry Tel: 0413 666 2277 COIMBATORE

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CHEERS

ROOFTOP DINING

HAPPY HOURS

Enjoy rooftop dining experience, a la carte.

Cost per head: Rs 700.

@ BAR

EVENTS

Ongoing, 12.30pm-3.30pm & 6.30pm-10pm Indchicoo, Poppys Tower, Race Course; Tel: 434-6644

MONDAY OFFER

Monday, 11am-11pm Wow Biryani, Sathy Main Road, Saravanampatti; Tel: 96261-65313 Pick your order with egg biryani, bread omelette and fish fry @ Rs 100.

Varieties of fish fry available.

SPECIAL USAL & MISAL

Jan 2-10, 10am-9pm Chai Cupshup, RS Puram, Nanjundapuram; Tel: 436-9848 Especially for Mumbai street food lovers. Come and like more authentic delicacies like Mumbai vada pav, Mumbai bhel, sabudana vada and much more. Cost per head: Rs100.

GRILL/ SHAWARMA/ BIRYANI

Ongoing, 12noon-9pm Tara’s Dine-In, A1, Housing Unit Road, Nehru Nagar, Veeriampalayam Road; Tel: 351-3626 Buy 1 grill, get 1 classic shawarma free. Buy 2 grills, get 1 plate shawarma free.

Buy 1 chicken biryani, get 50% off on the second.

Cost per head: Rs 250.

Zip By Spree Hotel Mangala International, 340, Nehru Street, Ram Nagar; Tel: 223-2012

Ongoing, 11am-10pm Buy 3 large and get one small free, and avail 10% discount on total bar bill.

Cost per head: Rs 350.

@ TREAT

Ongoing, 11am-10pm 20% discount on the total food bill.

Cost per head: Rs 200.

OFFER FOR LADIES

Ongoing, 12pm-10pm High Restobar, Vijay Park Inn Hotel, Roof Top, 4th Floor, Ramnagar; Tel: 63817-53545 Pay only for him and ladies get complimentary food. Entry for couples and girls.

Cost per head: Rs 800.

BIKE RIDE WOMEN’S RIDE

Jan 10, 6am Cross Team Riders, Airport Road, Alagu Nagar, Civil Aerodrome Post, Sitra; Tel: 80725-97303 Experience women’s breakfast motorcycle ride with Kadambur to FSD and Walayar.

Entry free.

BONELESS BUCKET BIRYANI

Ongoing, 11.30am-9pm UK Kitchen, Karupanna Street, Olympus, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 98946-10029 Calm your hunger with special boneless veg and non-veg chicken, mutton biryani and panai olai bucket dum biryani. Cost: Panai Olai Biryani: mutton Rs 899, chicken Rs 699, egg Rs 399. Bucket Biryani: chicken chukka Rs 859, mutton varuval bucket Rs 1299, veg mutton varuval Rs 719. Prior booking required before 4 hours.

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Travel&Shop COIMBATORE VIZHA SPECIAL Jan 2-10, all day Young Indian; Tel: 404-4555 ; Online

EVENTS

An annual event to celebrate the spirit of the city, with a lineup of events, including a floral shower for COVID-19 warriors. All the events lined up to celebrate the strength, uniqueness and culture of the city have been redesigned.

THE GRAND LAUNCH

Jan 2, 12pm ESI Hospital, Singanallur; Tel: 404-4555 The grand launch will witness a flower shower over ESI and CMCH hospitals as a mark of gratitude to the COVID warriors. The helicopter ride to the normal public to experience the skyline.

VIRTUAL HERITAGE TOUR

Jan 3-10, 10.30am From temples to heritage sites, from oldest markets to beautiful lakes, come along with historian Rajesh Govindarajalu to uncover the hidden secrets behind Coimbatore’s rich heritage.

Register: www.coimbatorevizha.com

VIRTUAL FOOD FEST Jan 2-10, 5pm onwards

CHEF’S PLATE

A plethora of events online and offline to satisfy your hunger pangs. Look out for exciting vizha combos, discounts and offers at your favourite restaurants.

Jan 10, 11.59am & 4.30pm Online A virtual cooking contest at your doorstep.

‘Mystery Box Challenge’ and a ‘Recipe Contest’ to showcase cooking talent. Get your knives sharpened, your mixing bowls ready and your chef hats on. Register: www.coimbatorevizha.com COIMBATORE

GIFT A DEVICE

Jan 2-10, 10am Race Course, RS Puram, Peelamedu Enable distance learning for under-privileged children and help scale down the digital divide between urban and rural children. Drop off locations: Café Totaram, Race Course; That’s Y Food, RS Puram; and Oxyzone, Peelamedu.

CELEBRATING ROOTS

Jan 6, 10.30am-12noon Nitya Gurukula; Tel: 404-4555; Online Some of the finest experts offer some real and practical tips and guidance on living the best years of your life in a graceful, loving and resilient manner.

Connect with inner peace with Tai Chi class. Register: www.coimbatorevizha.com

AGRICULTURE & BEYOND Jan 6-7, 10am Online

Watch the series of talks led by a panel of experts for Tamil Nadu Agriculture University to learn and question the latest practices of organic farming, agricultural entrepreneurship.

Register: www.coimbatorevizha.com

THE PITCH

Jan 8-9, 11am Online Co-hosted by TiE Coimbatore, Native Lead, and CII - Young Indians and PSG STEP. Platform to bring together new start-ups and innovations from this region with prominent investors, advisors and experts from across the region and the country. Register: www.coimbatorevizha.com. thepitch

THE GAME CHANGERS Jan 9, 11am-12.30pm Online

Women’s entrepreneurship summit and panel discussion of the recipe of thinking differently and the journey to success.

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Travel&Shop VIZHA MARATHON/CYCLOTHON,

Jan 2-10, all day Young Indian; Tel: 90802-09817; Online Run anywhere any time.

Calling all cycling enthusiasts to enjoy and explore the iconic places in and around the city.

Register and get free cycling jersey. Get your running shoes on.

Race categories: 5, 10, 21 and 42 km.

Registration for cycling: 90802-09817.

Marathon: www.coimbatorevizha.com

PONGAL SPECIAL SHOPPING EXPO GO GLAM

Jan 8-11, 10am-9pm Radisson Blu, Avinashi Road; Tel: 93448-33872

EVENTS

MIND YOUR MIND

Jan 6, 10am Nitya Gurukula, Udayampalayam; Tel: 404-4555 Mind your mind for college students. Some of the seasoned experts address concerns and offer pointers to keep our mind in its best possible shape. Speakers: Dr Poongodi Bala, Dr Shree Aarth, Dr Vinod Balaji.

Discover the best culture and get prominence at this shopping extravaganza.

Entry free.

TAMIL MARATHON - VAA TAMIZHA VAA

Jan 10-24, 12am Tamil Marathon; Tel: 75502-59922; Online

ART STREET Jan 2-10, 4-6pm

Competition and challenges for kids and adults. 3D-galleries to walk through and pick your favourite artwork, workshops conducted by budding artists on profound subjects, live sessions from professionals sharing their knowledge. Excellent platform for artists to showcase their talent. Register: www.coimbatorevizha.com/virtual-art-street

World’s largest virtual run any place, any day, anytime. Bringing together runners from the Tamil community around the world and uplifting the lives of the needy. Record the run using a tracking app and preserve a screenshot and submit screenshot on the Tamil marathon website after completing run. Categories: 3km & 5km- Open/Kids (Men & Women), 10km & 21km - Open/Veterans (Men & Women).

Registration fee: Rs 100, Rs 300 and Rs 500.

Website: www.tamilmarathon.org

FITNESS

PONGAL SALE & OFFERS

NEW YEAR RESOLUTION PACKAGE

Till Jan 31, 9am-8pm Fitness One, Opp Kidney Care Centre, Puliakulam; Tel: 82207-54972 Join the community and give no excuses when it comes to fitness. Sign up for 300 days membership @ Rs 9921, and 100 days @ Rs 5121.

T&C apply.

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Jan 31, 10am-8pm Sri Dharani Silks, 144A, Ramachandra Road, RS Puram; Tel: 98945-09679 Avail 10% off on all types of sarees, kurtis and salwars.

PONGAL SPA OFFER

Till Jan 31, 11am-8pm Spring Spa & Salon, 20, Hozur Road, Race Course; Tel: 90474-59090 Get rid of your stress by special aromatherapy with the scents of aroma oils.

Cost per hour: Rs 1500.

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WORKSHOP

YOGA TEACHER’S TRAINING LEVEL 1

NATURAL SOAP MAKING

EVENTS

Jan 21, 10am-7pm Adiyar Yoga, 1521, Orange Building, Trichy Road; Tel: 88258-85788 Get internationally certified to become a yoga teacher under the guidance of Sri Soham Guriji.

Course fee: Rs 75,000 (2 months)

FREEDOM TO HEALTH/ POWER VINYASA

Till Jan 30, 7am-8am Yog With Meeta Centre; Tel: 98795-45059 Online Unravel the grace in your body as you align breath and movement.

Practice yoga asanas and techniques with Meeta Shah.

Asanas, Pranayama, deep relaxation technique, diet guidance, yog nidra. Call for details.

EXPO HI LIFE COIMBATORE Jan 9-10, 10am-8pm Vivanta-Coimbatore, 105, Race Course Road; Tel: 98204-96202 Expo for jewellery, accessories, home décor, furnishings and much more with top designers from all over India.

ART ONLINE ART CLASS

Ongoing, 10am VV Design Studio; Tel: 81484-07465 Online Online art class for students from India, Australia, Canada, California and US for all age groups with professional artist R. Vigneshraj. One to one and group classes available.

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Ongoing, 10am-5pm Dyaa’s Art & Craft; Tel: 95850-86240 Online Workshop for basic and advance topics in soap and cosmetic making.

Fees: Soap making Rs 6500, Cosmetics Rs 2500. Online one to one student session also available.

PENCIL LETTERING & CALLIGRAPHY

Jan 24, 11am-1pm VV Design Studio; Tel: 81484-07465 Online

Learn virtual pencil lettering for beginners and adults in Google Meet. Age: 7-20 years.

Entry: Rs 499.

CONTEST MOTION POSTER

Jan 25, 10am SGA Cars, Sowripalayam Road; Tel: 80587-73366 India’s first motion poster video contest by SKODA SGA to show all their skills. No age limit. Last date for video submission: 20th Jan, 2021. Entry free.

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMME

Ongoing, 9am-7pm Ze Bancairo; Tel: 86106-44583 Online Opportunity programme for upcoming bank, insurance and RBI exams with interactive sessions, personal guidance, updated solving concepts, activity based classes and much more. Register for lifetime course and get additional discounts on the course fee.

Course fee: 100 days Rs 5000, 50 days Rs 3000, 30 days Rs 2000.

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TRAVEL

21 DAYS RESOLUTION CHALLENGE

DUBAI SHOPPING FEST

Run, walk, cycling any time, anywhere to form a habit of long-term commitment towards health.

Category: run, walk, cycling (any one, both or all 3).

Ticket: Rs 249 and Rs 649.

Distance: Any Distance as per your choice/target Register: https://bit.ly/RESOLUTION2021

NEW YEAR RESOLUTION CHALLENGE

Jan 1-Feb 10, 12am Champion Athletes Club; Tel: 98909-75766 Online

Jan 12-17, 10am-5pm Emperor Traveline, 32A, Bhashyakaralu Road East, RS Puram; Tel: 450-6000 Start the journey of your lifetime with a perfect honeymoon. Package starts from Rs 45,399 for 3 nights, and Rs 56,979 for 4 nights. Get free upgrade to water villa and child travels free. Travel period till 23rd Dec 2021.

Call for package details.

REPUBLIC DAY SPECIAL R-DAY RUN & RIDE

Jan 26, 12am Run&Ride2Fit; Tel: 94088-07065 Online To honour and celebrate the 72nd Indian Republic Day, join together for run, walk or ride from any place anywhere.

Rewards: Unique physical medal, e-certificate, t-shirt and voucher. Ticket: Rs 349 & Rs 649.

Register: http://bit.ly.REPUBLICRUN2021

R-DAY RUN-RIDE-WALK

Run, walk, cycling any time anywhere all over India to motivate, encourage everyone stay fit and healthy. All finishers will get customised memento and e-certificates. Registration Link: https://www.townscript.com/e/new-yearcycling-and-running-challenge-202011FDGFFDG

MAHATMA 10K RUN

Jan 3-21, 5am Omega Events; WhatsApp: 80977-12656, Online

Run, walk, jog, cycle at your own place, gym or treadmill. Get unique medal by courier. Share screenshot of your Timing App and WhatsApp on above number.

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Jan 26-31, 12am Jaipur Fit; WhatsApp: 99825-81451 Online Virtual event to achieve fitness goals in 2021. Run inside home or outside as per your convenience and government guidelines on any one day from 26th Jan - 31st Jan 2021. Run with App or watch, to track your run and submit data with proof on WhatsApp. Participation Fee: Rs 99.

Register: http://bit.ly/3nw4XAm

SALE OFFER INAUGURAL OFFER

Ongoing, 10am-8pm The Mattress Hub, 427, Vivekananda Road, Ram Nagar; Tel: 81900-53786 Zerina complete bedroom furniture set, including queen size cot with storage + 4-doors wardrobe + dressing table + night stand/side table @ Rs 1,02,900. Stop worrying about your kid rolling off the bed while asleep. Book one for toddlers safety with new in-house product. Visit the store for more information.

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EVENTS

Jan 1-21, 12am-11.55pm Run & Ride 2 Fit; Tel: 94088-07065 Online

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Homely hospitality EXPERIENCE WHOLESOME, NATURAL, LEISURELY STAY AT THE GRAND REGENT

BY SMITI JAIN NARAYAN

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he Grand Regent in Coimbatore offers a wonderfully serene and leisurely stay experience to travellers, in a home away from home with all comfort, thoughtful facilities and fresh wholesome food.

The full-fledged hotel is situated on Avinashi Road, just 3 km away from the Railway Station and Coimbatore Bus Station, making it easy for visitors to the city with close proximity to all prime areas of Coimbatore, be it business hubs or shopping centres or other useful locations being in the heart of town.

The hotel offers all facilities on a sprawling resort-like property spread out over two acres with serene surroundings, 27 well-appointed rooms, multiple banquet halls, 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi access availability, well trained staff, high-hygiene kitchens churning out freshest, wholesome, best-quality food, and all safety protocols in place.

Apart from a most comfortable stay, The Grand Regent also offers many banqueting facilities making it the perfect venue to host business and social functions, official events, private ceremonies, conferences, dealer meets and other gatherings with big or small groups.

When it comes to banquet facilities, The Grand Regent offers a choice of several Banquet Halls suitable for all requirements and functions, which can also be customised to specifications. It is the perfect venue for weddings, social gatherings, corporate events and high-end exhibitions. It can host from the smallest meetings of 4-5 persons, to large gatherings of up to 1000 to 1500 persons.

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The food at The Grand Regent deserves a special mention as they take great care to source only the freshest and purest whole ingredients, which are then hand-pounded and ground in-house to ensure purity, hygiene and highest quality of spices, flours, masala pastes and powders for use in the dishes. The fresh flavours released by this process give an authentic taste and relish to the prepared food, making it wholesome and pure, with no artificial flavours or colourings.

They offer different multicuisine options and Indian specialities of North and South, signature seafood, delicious and wholesome vegetarian and non-vegetarian fare, with stringent quality control at every step of the preparation process, to give it a Ramesh Chandra Kumar homely purity and taste.

General Manager Food & Beverage at The Grand Regent is always impeccable with all varieties, catering to all tastes.

Symphony their multicuisine restaurant offers Indian and global cuisines, buffets and a la carte options. Fishing Net as the name suggests, is a seafood speciality al fresco restaurant with barbecue, coastal cuisines and daily, fresh catch of the day.

Rathna is a pure vegetarian restaurant serving piping hot meals and many choices.

The bar named Courtyard is fully stocked with Domestic and International beverages, the best wines liquors and cocktails and accompanying snacks and mains, all in a wonderful woody Chettinad ambience.

Other thoughtful amenities like a fully-equipped business centre, health club, salon, gift shop, optical store, leather footwear shop – all make The Grand Regent a very comfortable place to stay, work from, host events, and leisure stay.

Stay at The Grand Regent, a complete hotel in serene surroundings, wholesome home stay experience, and the purest, freshest, highest quality delicious food. Once you experience their homely hospitality with all facilities, you will surely come back again and again!

708, Avinashi Road; Tel: 429-4455, 429-4444 M: 98940-44125 | www.thegrandregent.com www.facebook.com/thegrandregent

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FIND YOUR WAY IN & ABOUT KOVAI Tour Operators, Forex, Visa Assistance, Helplines...

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ravelling in Coimbatore is a breeze. With the weather not being as harsh as its metropolitan cousin Chennai, Coimbatore is relatively cooler both in weather as well as in the temperament of the general public. Road rage is a rarity here. With autos, taxies and buses available aplenty, your commuting options are all taken care of. With the well-located international airport, things have gotten better for Kovai. With good roads and conducive transport system, your stay in Kovai is sure to be pleasant throughout. Facilities like forex services, visa assistance, packers and movers, lawyers, chartered accountants and others ensure that your business visit is convenient from all perspectives.

Enjoy your stay in Kovai!

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OPAL CABS 267, Dr Radha Krishna Road, Tatabad West; Tel: 498-1020, open 24 hours.

PAVAN TOUR & TRAVELS 17, Ramani’s, Mayuri, Saravanampatti; Tel: 97894-88009, 9am-9pm.

VISION CAB SERVICES 354 C, Sudheera Complex, 100 Feet Road, Tel: 93456-77737, 98422-77737,10am-11pm.

VELU TOURIST 74, Mariamman Koil Street, Peelamedu, Pudur Tel: 94432-22299, 24 hrs.

KUMAR TOURIST 8, Ansari Street, Ramnagar Tel: 223-0574/ 4545, 7.30am–8.30pm.

KRK TRAVELS 185, Kattoor Street, PN Palayam Tel: 97888-17627.Open 24 hours.

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PRICOL TRAVELS 109, Race Course Tel: 433-2900, 9.30pm-6pm ASHOK TRAVELS •733, Avinashi Road, President Hall Tel: 462-3300 •25,Subramaniapuram Road,RS Puram; Tel: 247-6726, 9.30am-6pm.

CITY TRAVELS 61, Sivasamy Road, Ram Nagar; Tel: 434-9490, 8am-11pm.

CONTI TRAVELS 814, UMS Building, Avinashi Road; Tel: 230-0735,•Nalla Thaneer Thottam, Ganapathy;Tel: 87540-07783, 6am-11pm.

LOTUS TOURS & TRAVELS 208, East Ramalingam Road,R S Puram; Tel: 438-4583, 10am-4pm.

MAPS TRAVELS 115-117, Senguptha Street, Ram Nagar; Tel: 223-6549, 9am-6pm.

SUPAA TRAVELS Sri Ram Mohan Complex, 797C, Sathy Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 248-2025, 6.30am-11.30pm

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RED TAXI Opp New Police Station, Magatur Towers, Saibaba Kovil Tel: 456-7890 24 hrs GO VACATIONS 109, West Ponnurangam Road, RS Puram; Tel: 90430-37000, 9.30am-6pm.

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T20 CALL TAXI 3, Moogambigai Nagar, Ganapathy; Tel: 78450-02021. Open 24 hours TAXI TAXI 2030, Trichy Main Road, Singanallur Tel: 405-0607, 24 hours.

BEST CALL TAXI 520, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 255-5222, 99521-55555, 24 hrs JASMINE CALL TAXI 12B1, KK Nagar, EB Colony (via), Ganapathy Tel: 98650-82064, 24 hours.

CAPITAL CALL TAXI 164, NSR Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 245-4444, 97501-55559, open 24 hours.

SMART CABS A4/198A, BK Ranganathar Street, New Sidhapudur. Tel: 456-7567, 87540-48964, 24 hours.

FAST TRACK •Site No 3, Avarampalayam Road, Sidhapudur, • Pudhiyavar Nagar Near Ramakrishna Kalyan Mandapam Tel : 220-0000, 288-8999, 24 hrs COIMBATORE CITY TAXI No 11 G K illam, Siva Subramanian Nagar, Nehru Nagar West, Civil Aerodrome Post Tel: 98652-77668 24 hrs HELLO AUTO 1068, 1st Floor, Shanmugam Complex, Mettupalayam Road; Tel: 98940-22275

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CARS24 1025/1, Avinashi Road, Opp Residency Hotel, Next to RBL Bank; Tel: 1800-258-5656.

BABU ALANKAR CARS 166, Avarampalayam Road, New Sidhapudur Tel: 93632-01177, 10am-8pm.

SREE VAISHNAVI CARRS 49, 1st Street, Sivanandha Colony, Tel: 249-7400, 98436-76100, 9.30am–7pm.

MANNADIAR CARS 179, B Krishnaswamy Road, RS Puram Tel: 436-8989, 99444-30000, 10am-7pm.

J K CARS 209, KSG Complex, Sasthri Road, Ram Nagar Tel: 98940-97866, 9.30am–9pm.

PRASANA CARS & ELECTRONICS 5, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel: 439-8182, 98422-24811, 9am-7.30pm

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HEARSE VAN annai ambUlance services Tel: 98655-12227, 98432-12226. balaje ambUlance services Tel: 98438-11111.

CREMATORIUM athUPalam Tel: 225-2484, 98946-55009 saravanamPatti Tel: 266-7070, 96269-59327 100 Feet road Tel: 83443-69222

TOUR OPERATORS

GO WITH US HOLIDAYS 401, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 435-5953, 92444-49449, 10am-7pm. with us Leading international travel operator company, providing a wide range of comprehensive travel solutions.

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SREE TRAVELS • 51, Subramaniyapuram, 2nd Street, RS Puram; Tel: 495-0836, 96001-56942, Open 24 hours.• HO: Chennai: Tel: 92833-70555• BO: Bangalore: Tel: 96204-06893 Email: cbesreetravels@gmail.com Web: www.sreetravels.net NUFLY TOURS.COM 193, West Ramalingam Road, RS Puram; Tel: 98942-69360, 421-7051. 10am-7pm Email: info@nuflytours.com Visit: nuflytours.com CROSSWOODS HAPPY HOLIDAYS 1st Floor, Fortune Suites, 134, East Periyasamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 497-5757, 497-4985, 94890-33707 EXPRESS HOLIDAYS 44, Raju Nadu Layout 2, 100 Feet Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 451-9193, 98947-19193 JAI SUN TOURISM PVT LTD 1A, Sambandam Road East, RS Puram Tel: 422-1001, 9am–7pm.

GOOD LIFE TOURS AND TRAVELS 61/1, Vindra Arcade, West Bashyakarlu Road, RS Puram; Tel: 98945-78594, 93645-78594, 96551-11233, 437-0009 9.30am-7.30pm. ®

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CATHRRINE TRAVELS AND TOURS •16A1, Anna Statue, Hozur Road; Tel: 427-4944, 4945, 78716-84944 •1055/2, Gowtham Centre, 1st Floor, Avinashi Road, Anna Statue; Tel: 654-4944, 91595-17744, Open 24 hours.

TAKE A TRIPP INC Nadar Colony, Sungam.

Tel: 91717-77282, 9am-8pm.

TRIAZ TRAVEL & TOURS 16-B, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 495-1999, 97918-51999, 10am-9pm.

RIYA TRAVEL 1034 Sai Balaji Square, Bharathiar Road Lakshmi Mills Junction Tel: 613 4023, 9am–7pm INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL HOUSE WelcomHotel Coimbatore, 1266/14, West Club Road, Race Course; Tel: 99402-24343, open 24 hours.

NEW SUPER TRAVELS 87B/1, Dr Radhakrishna Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 94455-13939, 10am-8pm

RAIL INFORMATION

General Enquiry Tel: 131 Reservation Tel: 132 National Train Enquiry System Tel: 139 Main Junction Tel: 230-1301 Podanur Tel: 241-0784 Station Master Tel: 230-1301 Automatic Announcements Tel: 133 Coimbatore North Tel: 249-3019 Podanur Tel: 241-0784 English Tel: 1361 Hindi Tel: 1362 Tamil Tel: 1363 NEEMA TOURS & TRAVELS 14, TV Swamy Road East, RS Puram Tel: 255-2865, 255-5642, 10am–8pm.

FRONTLINE TRAVELS 51/28-Q, 1st Floor, MR Complex, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 98422-33329, 24 hours SOUTHERN TRAVELS 206/2, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 247-0235/36, 72999-23271, 9am-9pm SOTC FOR HOLIDAYS 141, 1st Floor, DB Road, RS Puram, Tel: 437-0555, 95144-42299, 9am-7pm.

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CA DEVARAJ E 2 A, Kondasamy Naidu Layout, Masakkalipalayam Road, Peelamedu Tel: 94431-01718, 9am-6pm.

L VENKATASUBBU & CO •163, Oppanakara Street Tel: 239-6697/6135 •Thadagam Road, RS Puram; Tel: 239-6135 ACCSOL MANAGEMENT SERVICES 157/4, 2nd Floor, NSR Road, Sai Baba Colony Tel: 244-7580, 9.30am–5.30pm CSK PRABHU & CO F4, 4th Floor, Srivari Kikani Centre, 2, Krishnaswamy Mudaliar Road Tel: 255-2437, 9am-6pm.

VIJAY SIVA AND CO Akshara Corporate Solution, 32, Kadai Kudil 2nd street, 2nd Avenue, Sivananda Colony, Tatabad Tel: 421-3905, 93452-04948, 94431-73471, 9.30am-7pm.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

GRAHAMS FOREIGN EXCHANGE 25-7, Kannusamy Road, Off DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-3344, 254-3364, 98422-10922/ 10801/ 10818. 9.30am-7.30pm.

Reserve Bank Licensed. Full fledged money changers. 22 years of reliable service. Purchase and sales of 30 international currencies, Western union and money gram, travel insurance. Email: grahamscbe@gmail.com, www. grahamsforex.in SAYI RUPA FOREX MONEY CHANGERS 2nd Floor, Prasad Chambers, East Arokiasamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 98422-47245, 10am-9pm.

EBIXCASH WORLD MONEY • 8A/1015, Avinashi Road, Near Harley Showroom. Tel: 72999-25132, 73034-01234.

• Civil Aerodrome; Tel: 72999-25132, 24hrs.

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SRI VARI MONEY EXCHANGE PVT LTD 579, 585, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 439-7003, 9am-6pm.

GIFT INCORP 92, TM House, Thiruvenkataswamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 497-8001, 80987-97219, 8.30am-8.30pm.

THOMAS COOK 101, Block No 21, 1st Floor, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 90430-09078, 9.30am-6.30pm.

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WESTERN EXPRESS MONEY FOREX PVT LTD 746, TSJ complex, 1st Floor, Avinashi Road Tel: 439-1172, 9am-6.30pm.

AJ COUNTRYWIDE FOREX PRIVATE LIMITED 120/8, Harmony Building, DB Road, Rathinasabapathy Puram Tel: 247-1990, 10am-6.30pm.

SOUTHERNLAND FOREX & SERVICES PVT LTD Lawly Road Junction, Thadagam Road, RS Puram Tel: 436-6282, 98422-98586.

9.30am-7.30pm.

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K. MYILVAGANAN 88, Sanjay Darshan Complex, Pappanaickenpalayam Tel: 99449-22727.

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EDWARD & BHARATHI ASSOCIATES 4, RVR Complex, Head Quaters Road Tel: 94431-87468, 94430-59047, 9am-9pm.

A MOHAN 19, Jawans Bhavan, TB Road Tel: 221-1299, 10am-5pm KK NATESAN 7, Basement, Jawans Bhavan Tel: 94437-10112, 9.30am–7.30pm.

NITHIYANANDAN M 312A, 3rd Floor, SN Nair Complex, Gopalapuram Tel: 89717-68335, 9.30am-8pm.

JD SOCRATES 40, 3rd Street, Gopalapuram Tel: 230-0171, 10am-6pm.

ADVOCATE MANOHARAN 30, Old No 57, Anna Nagar, PPS Colony, Peelamedu Tel: 96299-96669, 9am-9pm.

A1 TRADE MARK SERVICES 17/18, Sri Krishna Corporation Building 3rd Floor, Marakkadai, Mill Road Tel: 93632-61488, 9.30am-5.30pm.

PRABHU LAW ASSOCIATES 679, LMV Bus Stop, Ooty Main Road, Perianaickenpalayam Tel: 93631-26890.

9am-9pm.

ADVOCATE BALAJEE SRIDHAR MS 3, SR Iyyer Layout, Ramanathapuram Tel: 439-6123/6144, 9.30am-8pm.

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

SHREE SASTHA QUALITY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY 877/3, Jeeva St Lakshana Garden, RG Pudur, Chinniampalayam PO Tel: 90955-32510.

9am-8pm ALANKAR FOREIGN EXCHANGE SERVICES Sri Pournami Complex, NSR Road; Tel: 98940-75458, 10.30am-5.30pm.

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MUCH TO SEE, SIGHTSEE & SEEK

Dams, waterfalls, landmarks, spiritual & religious shrines‌

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ith Coimbatore, the sobriquets keep getting added up. From Textile Hub to Engineering Capital, from Retail City to Manchester of India, this hitherto small town is today a dynamic multi-business city and well on its way to becoming a sprawling metropolis.

That’s not all. Kovai is also a travel haven and a great transit point. Check out the waterfalls, dams, temples, and wildlife sanctuaries on the city outskirts for a wonderful outing. Also, not to be missed are the Agricultural University and Crocodile Farm. Happy exploring.

Travel&Shop ANNAMALAI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

ARULMIGU EACHANARI VINAYAGAR Located 10 kms from Coimbatore on Pollachi Road, it is one of the oldest temples in Coimbatore and dates back to 1500 AD. The Moolavar was meant for Perur Patteshwarar temple and since it got stuck on its way from Madurai, Eachanari became the blessed place.

The deity’s height is 6 feet and the width is 3 feet. It is one of the biggest in South India.

ARULMIGU POONDI VELLIYANGIRIANDAVAR THIRUKOIL – POONDI Velliyangiri is a beautiful temple situated in one amongst the five hills of historical importance, just 20 kms from Kovai. The five hills symbolically represent the five different faces of Lord Shiva. This is the only temple where Panchalinga can be seen.

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Just 90 kms from Coimbatore, this sanctuary is situated at an altitude of 1,400 metres in the Western Ghats, near Pollachi. Spread over 958 sq. kms, it has various kinds of exotic species like elephants, gaurs, tigers, panthers, sloth bear, pangolins, black headed orioles, green pigeons and civet cats. The Amaravathy reservoir in the Annamalai range has a large number of crocodiles. There are also many places of scenic beauty such as Karain Shola, Anaikunthi shola, Grass hills, waterfalls, groves, teak forests, estates, dams and reservoirs. Arrangements are available at Topslip to take tourists around the sanctuary on elephant back or by van.

the name was changed to Agricultural College, which later became Agricultural University. It is 5 km from the railway station.

Tel: 661-1268. Timing: 9am-5pm.

CROCODILE FARM This is located in Amaravathi Dam which is 25 kms from Udumalpet. This place is at present being developed as a District Excursion centre.

AVINASHI TEMPLE

AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

One of the best institutions of its kind in south Asia, the Agricultural University was originally established as an agriculture farm in Saidapet, Chennai. The location was moved to Coimbatore in 1907 and COIMBATORE

This temple is 40 km from Coimbatore and is known as a pilgrim city and ‘the Banaras of the South’. The Cholas built the Avanashilingeswarar temple during the 12th century. It is the biggest temple of the district and the minute and well-shaped carvings and sculptures are a joy to watch.

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Travel&Shop AYYAPPAN TEMPLE The holy Ayyappan temple is revered by both the locals and tourists alike. The magnificent temple was constructed in 1976 by the Sri Dharma Sastha Baktha Jana Sabha. It bears striking resemblance to the Ayyappan temple in Sabarimala.

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CSI ALL SOULS’ CHURCH

The CSI All Souls church is 138 years old and one of the oldest buildings in Coimbatore. This structure reflects the gothic revival style of architecture with its pointed arches and is characteristic of an Anglican Parish. The building was consecrated for worship on NOVEMBER27, 1872 by Bishop Gell. Reverend Henry Pope was the first resident Chaplin.

The walls are of Ashlar masonry and the steeple houses the belfry. A Porch was added at the western end in 1902 in memory of King Edward VII. The windows are of exquisite stained glass and the church is a unique example of a British church built with materials of the region.

DHYANALINGA The Dhyanalinga Multi-Religious Temple is situated at Vellingiri foothills about 30kms from Coimbatore. Dhyanalinga was consecrated by mystic and yogi Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev after three years of ‘prana prathista’ (process of charging the idol). Measuring 13 feet, 9 inches, Dhyanalingam is assumed to be the largest mercury-based live linga in the world.

In its presence, it requires only minutes to make even those unaware of meditation to

experience a state of deep meditative trance and feel the divine energy that overflows from this glorious form. The free-spanning dome that enshrines the Dhyanalingam measures 77 inches diameter and is the largest of its kind in the world. It is said that this divine instrument radiates seven different qualities on seven different days of the week by which one can derive various benefits.

FLOWER MARKET

Coimbatore’s art of garland-making and its garland makers hold a special place in south India. The art has grown to such prominence that it has fuelled a dedicated flower market.

The fragrance of lilies, jasmines, roses, lotuses and native flowers like shenbagam are a treat to the factory senses. One can spend hours watching the nimble movement of the flower artists as they tread wreaths, hair adornments and garlands.

FOREST COLLEGE MUSEUM Spread over 66 hectares, the Southern forest ranger’s college is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the country. Situated 3.5 kms from the Coimbatore Railway Station, it is worth a visit to see Museum of Natural History which is housed within the College campus.

The museum and the neighbouring Botanical Garden have nearly 300 species of rare and endangered plants. Apart from plants, the museum also has an interesting collection of different minerals, rocks, pests, snakes, insects and fungal diseases that afflict plants and trees.

KALA GRAM 4/1, Attukal Road, Raj Bhavan,Thondamuthur Coimbatore Tel: 98420-14569

Raviraj began work on this new centre of fine arts in 2012. Situated at the foothills of the mountains, students get to learn the arts in the lap of nature. Over here, you can buy art pieces, learn the fine arts and hold cultural performances. With a nominal entry fee, it’s affordable to all. The promoters intend to create professional artistes. The idea is to recreate a Gurukul-style of learning atmosphere with residential facilities. This will lead to a better interaction between the students and teachers. There will be no exam, but the students will be continuously assessed. They will also get a chance to interact with the students of Lalit kalakshetra alongside. The promoters intend to fund the course fees and provide free accommodation for deserving students. And that will be after a three-month assessment by the teachers.

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Travel&Shop INFANT JESUS CHURCH Kovaipudur or rather Kuniamuthur and areas South and West of Palghat Road was earlier attached to the Cathedral parish. Bishop Visuwaram was searching for a suitable site on the National Highway of this area, but he died before it was realised. It was attached to Madukkarai Parish and since NOVEMBER1976, a Sunday mass is being conducted for the Special Protection Force. With civilian housing colonies mushrooming all over, a site was bought by the Diocese, with the picturesque back-drop of Vellingiri hills to the west. Kovai Pudur Tel: 260-7157.

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GD NAIDU MUSEUM

Avinashi Road, Gopala Puram Tel: 222-2548 The museum showcases engineering products and other interesting curious items. Many of them were invented by GD Naidu himself.

His collection of razors, electric shavers, gas lighters and photo flashes are lined up at the museum. A variety of pens, postcards, cameras and binoculars fill another side. Working models, drawings and charts give us details and also let us practically examine them.

KOVAI KUTRALAM FALLS

Located in Siruvani, about 37 km from Coimbatore, these scenic waterfalls are in the heart of a dense jungle. Which is why visitors are not permitted after 5pm.

A good place to watch birds and wildlife within the area. As very few buses are available, it is best to plan in advance if you want to enjoy the panoramic view out here.

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KASTHURI SREENIVASAN TRUST ART GALLERY AND TEXTILE MUSEUM Avinashi Road, Tel: 257-4110 The museum show cases types of handlooms from various parts of India as well as sketches of various types of handlooms used by American Indians, history of costumes in India from the time of Mohenjo-Daro down to the 19th century is depicted in the form of pictures, antique sarees, other textiles and artifacts, whorl wheels of Egypt and the spinning wheels of Mohenjo-Daro the growth and development of spinning and weaving is exhibited through charts, models and actual machines in a few cases and the development of the early stages of the Industrial Revolution are exhibited in their logical sequence.

SENGUPATHI WATERFALLS This waterfall is located 35 kms from Coimbatore on the way to Siruvani. The location is pleasant and beautiful and tourists flock to this place like bees to honey.

RAMAR TEMPLE Situated in Ramnagar, the Ramar temple is one of the holy places that attract devotees all year round. Dedicated to Lord Ram, the rituals and ceremonies are conducted regularly and with much fanfare.

PERUR PATTEESWARA SWAMY Perur Patteeswara Swamy temple is the most popular temple in the city. Built by the King Karikala Cholan, this temple is situated 7 kms west of Coimbatore near river Noyyal, called ‘Kanchi Manadi’ by the locals. The presiding deity is Shiva and the ‘Swayambu Lingam’ is the idol worshipped here. This sanctum is the joint effort of the Chola, Hoysala and Vijayanagara rulers during their reign. The greatest attraction is the ‘Kanaka Saba’ or the golden hall which is adorned by a gold-plated statue of Nataraja bestowing blessings upon the two sages - Gowmuni and Pattimuni. The gopurams and pillars of the hall are exquisitely carved out sculptures highlighting Dravidian architecture. The significance is unfolded in the poetic creations of Arunagiri Nather and Kachiappa Munivar. Pilgrims from all over visit this spot to pay homage to their ancestors. It is believed that the mortal remains of the dead turn into white stones after 144 days.

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MUDUMALAI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Situated 67 kms away from Coimbatore, the sanctuary’s dense vegetation and favourable climate attract a variety of wild animals like tigers, leopards, elephants, deer, snakes and birds. Elephant rides are a major draw. Dormitory and hotel accommodation are available within the sanctuary.

THIRUMURTHY DAM It is situated at the foot of Thirumurthy Hills, adjoining the Thirumurthy Dam. This is about 20 kms from Udumalpet on the highway from Palani to Coimbatore. A perennial stream flows by the side of the Amalingeswarar temple.

Close to it is a refreshing waterfall. There is also a Crocodile Farm in Amaravathy Dam nearby. This place is being developed as District Excursion Centre.

THIRUMOORTHY TEMPLE This is also a sacred place where there is a holy shrine. This lies 20 km away from Udumalpet on the Palani-Coimbatore highway. The temple is set on the foot of the Thirumoorthy Hills near the dam of the same name. A stream flows by the side of the temple and there are some waterfalls nearby. This is now being developed by the Tourism Department to make it a good District Excursion Centre.

TOP SLIP A picturesque locale in the Annamalai Hills. It is about 37 kms from Pollachi (about 90 kms from Coimbatore).There are bungalows available within the sanctuary. For thrill seekers, accommodation is also available in a tree house.

ISHA YOGA CENTRE

Velliangiri Foothills,Isha Vihar Post; Tel: 251-5345, 6am–8pm Arulmigu Vanabadrakaliamman Temple, Devikottam, Thekkampatti, Nellithurai (Post), Mettupalayam Tel: 04254-222286/225510, www.vanabadrakaliamman.tnhrce.in MARUDHAMALAI HILL TEMPLE At an altitude of 500 feet, Marudhamalai Hill temple is scenically located at a distance of 15 km from the city limits. Beautiful weather, pristine clear views of the low-lying city can be had while going to the temple. An exquisitely carved statue of Lord Murugan is worth seeing. Most buses and special buses are granted by the devasthanam for taking the devotees to the temple on top of the hill.

THE SIRUVANI WATERFALLS AND DAM This waterfall and dam are about 37 kms from Coimbatore. The water of Siruvani is known for its sweet taste. The panoramic views of the dam and the falls are enchanting.

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The Mariamman festivals, at the city’s numerous Amman temples, is a major event in Kovai in the summer. This is one of the most popular festivals celebrated along with Koniamman temple car festival. Car festivals at the Karamadai temple and the famous Avinashi temple attract a large attendance. Traditional Hindu festivals like Pongal, Deepavali are major events. Ayudha pooja is an important festival. All commercial establishments are cleaned and painted (machines and vehicles are washed), concluding with a pooja.

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ith Coimbatore on the textile and industrial map, you have non-residents flooding in to cut deals, attend conferences or just take a slice of India. For business visitors on short trips, budget hotels are a smart option. These places offer no frills in terms of room service or conference facilities, but more than make up in smart, clean, comfortable accommodation with ensuite bathrooms. The many four-star and five-star hotels dotting the Coimbatore cityscape offer the best amenities in luxury, style, and convenience, making your stay a true home away from home.

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762, Avinashi Road Tel: 236-4343 Rs 7400-50,000.

254 trendy rooms of world class facilities and amenities in its guestrooms and meeting rooms. 3 signature restaurants, 3 splendid bars, 3 meal restaurant, café and a wellequipped business centre.

THE RESIDENCY TOWERS 1076, Avinashi Road Tel: 224-1414, Rs 5500- 10,900 ++. 5 star deluxe luxury hotel offers spacious and comfortable rooms with thematic interiors. Located on a major arterial road which is just 20 minutes drive from the airport.

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VIVANTA - COIMBATORE 105, Race Course Road Tel: 668- 1000, Rs 8,000-50,000.

A high-tech business hotel with 178 rooms cutting across categories. Plus, a spa, banquet hall, a fitness centre and five meeting halls. Features an all-day dining restaurant, a Chinese restaurant and a high energy bar.

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WELCOMHOTEL COIMBATORE 1266/44, West Club Road, Race Course Tel: 222-6555. Rs 7000+ tax. WelcomHotel Coimbatore features 103 well-appointed rooms with a refreshing contemporary style that incorporates elements of the heritage of the city.

RADISSON BLU COIMBATORE 164-165, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel: 222-6000, 95855-95315 Rs 600025,000+tax. International upscale hotel with 135 luxury rooms, with motto ‘to provide exemplary service’. In-house restaurant The Kabab Factory, plus a lounge bar, cake shop and tea lounge.

Centrally located, close to Codissia, Tidel Park.

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ALOFT COIMBATORE 483, Kamaraj Road, Upplipalayam, Singanallur Tel: 665-6000,Rs 30008000++. Experience life in one of the 167 bright and breezy Aloft rooms.

Whether you’re retiring for the night or heading out in the day, you’ll find plenty of perks that plug you in and help you make the place your own.

FAIRFIELD BY MARRIOTT 469/2B, Sitra, Airport Road Tel: 664 -4300.

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Travel&Shop HOTEL CAG PRIDE 312, Bharathiyar Road Tel: 431-7777,Rs 3800 ++ HASH SIX HOTELS 257, Mettupalayam Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 455-1555. Rs 4000-7499+ GOKULAM PARK 116/2, Avinashi Road, Mylampatti, Chinnayampalayam Post Tel: 262-6030, Rs Rs 3500-15000++ ZONE BY THE PARK 33/3, Avinashi Rd, Near Lakshmi Mills Signal Tel: 400-5000 www.zonebythepark.com.

Rs 4000-7499 + tax.

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1562, Avinashi Road, Hope College, Peelamedu Tel: 439-9988, 439-7676, 96777-15900, Rs 3300-4250. A boutique hotel, with the philosophy of ‘passion for hospitality’ with quality service at affordable rates. Prime location, with close proximity to Tidel Park, Airport, Codissia Trade Centre and many business establishments, financial hubs, colleges and hospitals.

Well-suited for business travellers.

POPPYS VISTA Avinashi Road, Tirupur; Tel: 04296-304-300, 272-101, Rs 3600-7450. Enjoy peaceful stay in spacious bedrooms housed in double storey units spread across lush landscaping.

Offer 24 hours check in/checkout facility, all day restaurant, outdoor pool & gym.

POPPYS TOWER Race course Road; Tel: 434-6644, Rs 3000–5000 + taxes Superbly located at Race Course. 24 hours check in/check out for direct room bookings well appointed premium and club rooms, rooftop restaurant and cocktail lounge bar. 40 minutes to Coimbatore international Airport.

Email: reservationcbe@poppystower.com Web: www.the poppyshotel.com METRO PARK INN 1000, Raja Street, Town Hall Tel: 420-3555, Rs 2000-5000. Modern conveniences with traditional hospitality, close to business centres, shopping malls. Well-furnished a/c rooms with TV, direct dialling, safety locker, Wi-Fi, doctor on call. 24 hour coffee shop, rooftop restaurant, well-stocked bar, conference hall, travel desk, spa, fitness centre. Special rooms for the physically challenged.

HOTEL NAVARATNA Prestigious Comfort, 253, TV Swamy Road East, RS Puram; Tel: 2541-170, 2540-221.

Rs 1500-3500.

HOTEL GRAND TREE 65, Lajapathirai Street, Ramnagar; Tel: 355-8664, 94886-85881, Rs 2190–Rs 3140.

THE ACACIA HOTEL 2/177C, Avinashi Road, Chinniyampalayam, Tel: 96595-88999.Rs 2000–3500 HOTEL MAHI’S GATEWAY 5, Avinashi Road, Goldwin’s, Civil Aerodrome (PO) Tel: 262-7444, 262-7666, Rs 2500-4000.

HOTEL THEJAS PAARADISE 473, Kamaraj Road, Ramanuja Nagar Tel: 257-3993/94.

Rs 1400-2750. Luxury and comfort rooms with complimentary breakfast, free wifi, restaurant, car parking. Close to tidel park, ESI medical hospital & college, codissa trade centre, airport. Well suitable for business travellers.

ZIP BY SPREE HOTELS MANGALA INTERNATIONAL 340, Nehru Street, Pera Naidu Layout, Ram Nagar; Tel: 223-2012, Rs 1500-2000++.

HOTEL CHENTHUR PARK 10/1-9, Avinashi Road, Near Coimbatore Airport, SITRA Tel: 427-9111/333.

Rs 2500-5250+ Offers the pleasant stay with its luxurious rooms, classy restaurants, and exclusive lounge. Facilities: Valet car parking, Doctor on call, free Wi-Fi access, coffee/tea maker, safety locker, travel desk, Pub, wide screen led TV, complimentary breakfast, 5 min drive to airport, 24 hours front desk, room service, coffee shop and health club/spa.

HOTEL SBS GRAND 58 DJ Nagar, Masakalipalayam Road, Hope College Tel: 4334447, 98422-76111.

Rs 2636–4578. Luxurious hotel located just 10 minutes from the Airport. Spacious and comfortable accommodation with all amenities.

SPS GRAND INN 127, Gokale Street, Ram Nagar; Tel: 223-6666, Rs 3000-5000 HOTEL HERITAGE INN 73, Sivasamy Road, Ramnagar Tel: 223-1451/9200, Rs 2200-3500.

JENNEYS RESIDENCY 2/2, Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post Tel: 433-5777, Rs 7400 to Rs 7499+ HOTEL GRAND REGENT 708, Avinashi Road Tel: 429-4455, 429-4444, Rs 3500-6500.

TO LIST YOUR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT CONTACT: 082484-00985 COIMBATORE

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Travel&Shop HOTEL MARIAN INTERNATIONAL 26, Arts College Road Tel: 230-7374, Rs 1500-2500+ VIJAY PARK INN 101, Senguptha Street , Ram Nagar Tel: 223-5300/223-1900, Rs.2750 + taxes GRAND PLAZA 58, Geetha Hall Road Tel: 230 2677 Rs 2000-4100 HOTEL IBIS COIMBATORE CITY CENTRE Lakshmi Mills Junction, Puliakulam Road, Tel: 711-7666. Rs 2999-3499.

HOTEL JUMP IN & OUT 21B, Avinashi Road, Sitra, Civil Aerodrome Post; Tel: 427-0816, Rs 2500-3500 + tax.

HOTEL LE GRAND 196, Gokale Street, Ram Nagar; Tel: 223-0202, Rs 2000-3500.

VINAYAK HOTEL 61, Geetha Hall Road Tel: 439-1234/230-1153, Rs 880-2688.

SVARGA RESIDENCY 85, 1A Arun Nagar, Maruthamalai Main Road, Vadavalli Tel: 242-6655, Rs 1999-3499.

BUDGET HOTELS

SBS LODGE 155, 157, Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post; Tel: 257-2630, 98422-76111, Rs 600-1500.

AIBA REGENCY 28A, Geetha Hall Road Tel: 230-3737 Rs 650-1400, 98942-76989.

LEMON TREE HOTEL 173/3 & 174/4, Sri Rangalu Naidu Farms, Vilankurichi Road, Kalapatti; Tel: 220-5666, 86681-19970, Rs 3118-9999.

ISTAY 5, Devi & Co Lane, Near Railway Station; Tel: 230-0000, Rs 2100++ HOTEL SRIRAM INTERNATIONAL 18 & 19, State Bank Road Tel: 497-4442 Rs 1500-2499 ++ HOTEL THAAI 27, RHR Building, State Bank Road Tel: 230-2736, 439-1391, Rs 1800++ HOTEL LANDMARK 353/1, Bharathiar Road, Gandhipuram Bus Stand; Tel: 73730-44411, 11am-11.30pm.

Rs 1700+-2700+ SREE ANNAPOORNA HOTELS 75, East Arokiasamy Road, RS Puram Tel: 452-2333, Rs 1500-2500++ HOTEL SRI ASWINI DELUX 6 & 7, Kalingarayan Street, Ramnagar Tel: 223-8771/72, Rs 990-2750.

HOTEL CITY TOWER 56, Sivasamy Road, Ramnagar; Tel: 423-6999, 223-0681, Rs 1750-5000++ HOTEL GEO GRANDE 890, 11th Street, Cross Cut Road, Tatabad Tel: 437-2345,Rs 1456-1792 Rs1300-2400.

COIMBATORE

SERVICE APARTMENTS ISHTA

11/1, East Venkatasamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 98422-77711, 24hrs, Rs 1750-6750. Located in prime residential area in RS Puram. It is a convenient and smart alternative to hotel room. We have flexible stay options to choose from 1 BHK, 2 BHK & 3 BHK apartments. With close proximityto commercial area your stay becomes so convenient.

Apartments are fully furnished with kitchen facility, makes you feel at home. www.ishtashortstay.com HIVE 71-72, Hindustan Ave, Nava India, Avinashi Road Tel: 98422-13849, Rs 1650-3300+tax.

CRYSTAL LAKE SERVICE APARTMENT 5/6, Raja Street, Nanjappa Nagar, Singanallur; Tel: 90476-06068, 24 hours.

Rs 1800-6300.

DUNAG SPRING 12/24,12/25, Padmanaba Nagar, Civil Aerodrome, Tel: 99524-31081 Rs 1320–1820, 24 hours.

TULIP HOMES 48, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Sowripalayam Main Road Tel: 259-0112, Rs 1800-3600.

CORNER STAY 4/1, Abdul Rahim Road, Race Course Tel: 439-3934, 94895-73984, 98422-20742 Rs 1999-2999,12pm-12am.

RESORTS

DVARA RESORT Perumal Kovil Pathy, Near Karunya Post Tel : 73391-11222, 98946-11958, approx Rs 6000-7400+tax.

BLACK THUNDER RESORT Ooty Main Road, Mettupalayam Tel: 04254-226632, 98940-32255, Rs 4838-6136 GREAT MOUNT RESORTS Meenakari Road, Vazhaikombu Nagoor Village, Pollachi Tel: 04259-297058, Rs 7000-19,000.

VISION NATURE RESORT Varangampadi Village, Sholayoor, Attapadi Hill Tel: 99438-77737, 98422-77737, 24hrs, Rs 4000–7000+ tax THE DENSE FARM COTTAGE Top Slip Road, Senthumadai, Pollachi Tel: 96881-10000, Rs 7000.

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A GASTRONOME’S DELIGHT

Indian, Pan-Asian, Mexican, Continental, Italian, Fusion…

F

oodies in Coimbatore are known to travel long distances, if only to sample the best rasamrice or biryani in town. Adding to their sense of adventure is that they don’t have to leave the city to sample the world’s kitchens, be it Mexican, Thai, Chinese, Italian, American or Pan-Asian.

But the best food in Kovai is the local finger-licking good South Indian fare: idlis, dosas, utthappam, rice, sambar, rasam and yoghurt either served on a sparkling stainless-steel plate or a banana leaf. And the must-have Madras Filter Coffee which is the best concoction to fill you with vigour and vivre! There is lots more of typical dishes to be savoured... payasam, kootu, koozh, puttu... go on this culinary journey of joy!

SOUTH INDIAN

SHREE ANANDHAAS l Lakshmi Mill Junction Tel: 87540-97777 l Avinashi Road, Opp KMCH Tel: 98943-76666 l Sundarapuram Tel: 98941-83333 l Vadavalli Tel: 98947-76666 l RS Puram Tel: 98943-83333 l Near Gandhipuram Signal Tel: 98943-23333 l Brook Fields Food Court Tel: 82207-61144 l Sri Krishna Engg College Tel: 98940-29888 l Ram Nagar Tel: 96007-04444, 6am-9pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 180.

HOTEL JUNIOR KUPPANNA l Raja Street, Townhall; Tel: 221-0671, 11.30am-9pm. l Nava India; Tel: 434-6999, 11.30am-9pm. l Civil Aerodrome Post; Tel: 498-0005, 11.30am-9pm. l Sarojini Street, Ramnagar;Tel: 223-5771, 11.30am-9pm. l Trichy Road, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 99408-22444, 11.30am-9pm.

KONGU MASALA 8/1 L, Race Course Mansion, Race Course, Near Thomas Park Bus Stop; Tel: 94431 31010, 12pm-4pm & 7-10.30pm.Avg meal for two, Rs 400.

HOTEL SRI SURYA 874, Ramanathapuram, Trichy Road Tel: 420-4440, 12pm-10pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 600.

KOVAI CHICKEN MAGIC 308, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel: 439-7540, 95786-07770, 11am-11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 150.

COURTALLAM BORDER RAHMATH KADAI 74, Race Course; Tel: 420-3777, 11.30am-11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

RUCCHI 18/86, East Arockiaswamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 497-5974, 11.30am-11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 150.

KULAMBU KADAI 122, Subramaniam Road, RS Puram; Tel: 95855-44779, 3.30pm-8.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 200.

WOODLAND Park Inn, 37, Geetha Hall Road Tel: 230-1283 7am-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 180.

COIMBATORE

SREE ANNAPOORNA SREE GOWRISHANKAR l 418, Mettupalayam Road Tel: 439-2116 l 14 Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 437-7618 l 89, Hope College, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel: 439-7226 l 699/700 TK Market Opp, Raja Street Tel: 435-5810 l 26 A, Arts College Road Tel: 221-5102 l Bharathy Nagar, Ganapathy Tel: 421-0128 l KMCH; Tel: 420-2024 l People’s Park; Tel: 439-2119. 10pm-9pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 200-230.

HOTEL ARRUNACHALA 1338, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel: 256-6555, 11.30am-10.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 260.

HOTEL RHR l 27, RHR Buildings, State Bank Road Tel: 230-2736, 439-1391 l 1934, Trichy Road, Ramanathapuram Tel: 439-5736 l Royal Theatre Entrance Town HallTel: 436-2736, 5.30am-11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 190.

VALARMATHI 207/A, CSI Compound, Race Course Tel: 427-1190, 98434-11190, 6pm-9.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 600.

PANNAYAR BIRYANI 30, Valluvar Nagar, Hope College; Tel: 8668092492, 9am-11pm.

THE VILLAGE 61, RR Layout, RS Puram, Tel: 98422-46111, 11am-3pm & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs.300.

PANNAIYAR BRIYANI 7, Valluvar Nagar, Peelamedu; Tel: 8668092492, 11am-2am, Avg meal for two, Rs 300.

NORTH INDIAN

THE GREAT KABAB FACTORY Radisson Blu , 164-165, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel:222-6000 , 6.30am-11pm. One can experience mouth-watering kababs prepared in seven different styles, roasted on the tandoor or on a singhri, shallow-fried in a tawa or a mahi tawa, deep-fried in a kadhai, steamed in pots or even grilled on a stone.

Avg meal for two Rs 1580++ PEACOCK Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road, Neelambur Tel: 236-4343, A rich diversity of authentic Indian cuisine flavoured with spices and condiments from across the country. Offering exclusivity to guests with two private dining rooms.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1500-2000.

TANDOORI TONIGHT 490, 1st Floor, Avinashi Main Road, Nava India Tel: 495-9490. 12.30pm-4pm; 6.30pm-11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 600.

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Travel&Shop YARI •369, Bharathi Park 6th Cross, Saibaba Colony’; Tel: 96554-12121, 12noon-10pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 400.

THE PUNJAB EXPRESS 249, 1st Floor, TV Swamy Road East, RS Puram; Tel: 96543-07604, 12.30pm-10.30pm

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BURGER KING Krishnaswamy Road, Brooke Fields, 3rd Floor; Tel: 435-1599, 10.30am-9pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 200.

GOLI VADA PAV 13, Megricar Road West, RS Puram; Tel: 98948-80512, 10.30am-9pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 150.

MULTI-CUISINE LATEST RECIPE

Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road, Neelambur Tel: 236-4343. Vibrant 7am-8pm dining, with world cuisine buffet and live stations for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also signature a la carte dishes. Large and lavish Sunday brunch.

Avg meal for two, Rs 2200..

DOT.YUM Aloft Coimbatore, 483, Kamaraj Road, Upplipalayam Tel: 665-6000, 7am-8pm.

All-day dining restaurant serving buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1200 GARDEN OF TASTE 30, Valluvar Nagar, Hope College; Tel: 63740-22312, 9am-10pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 200.

INDCHICOO Poppys Tower, Race Course; Tel: 434-6644, 96007-99881 6.30pm-8.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1600. Global Cuisines, Alfresco dining at the Rooftop and live western music at dinner. Avg meal for two, Rs 1600.

SAFFRON Poppys Tower, Kumaran Road, Tirupur; Tel: 0421- 220-2752, 12noon-3pm & 7.30pm11pm, All in One Offers for All Occasions.

Ample car parking. Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

SMS HOTEL 1335, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 9944988090, 12noon-3pm & 7pm-11pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 300-1000.

COIMBATORE

CITY HEIGHTS Rooftop, SBS Grand, 58 DJ Nagar, Masakalipalayam Road, Hope College Tel: 433-4447, 6pm-12am. Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

BARBEQUE NATION Metro Park Inn, 1000, Raja Street, 6th Floor, Town Hall Tel: 96545-86060, 89398-78487, 6pm-8pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1600.

PAVILION The Residency Towers, 1076, Avinashi Road; Tel: 224-1414, 7am-11pm.

Serving global cuisine, offering and elaborate buffet for breakfast, lunch, dinner.

A la carte option is also available.

Sunday brunch 12.30pm-4pm.

WELCOMCAFE KOVAI WelcomHotel Coimbatore, 1266/14,West Club Road, Race Course Tel: 222-6555.

7am-11pm. This colourful dining destination reflects the vibrancy of the textile city that is Coimbatore. It serves a sumptuous buffet and a la carte options that includes local flavours and favourites from across the world.Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

SMOKE ON THE WATER Vivanta - COIMBATORE , 105, Race Course Road, Gopalapuram Tel: 668-1000, 7pm-11pm. An exotic grill and barbeque fine dining restaurant in al fresco setting, with lip-smacking delicacies grilled to perfection. Avg cost for two, Rs 2500+.

SEASONS Radission Blu, 164-165, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel:222-6000. 12noon-3.30pm & 7pm-10pm.

All day dining serves Global cuisine Buffet Breakfast ,lunch and dinner. Exotic Picnic Sunday brunch. Avg meal for two Rs.1200 ++ LATITUDE Vivanta - COIMBATORE , 105, Race Course Road, Gopalapuram Tel: 668-1000, 7am-11.30pm. Stylish, yet informal, all-day diner with Continental, Indian and South Indian. Indoor or al fresco seating in lively ambience of easy charm and classic comfort of Indian and international cuisines.

Avg cost for two, Rs 2000++ ANNALAKSHMI RESTAURANT 3rd Floor, Pazhamudir Nilayam Building, 41, Govt Arts College Road; Tel: 230-2142, 420-4213, 12noon-3.30pm & 6.30pm-9.30pm.

State of art kitchen and banquet. High standards, Quality, Hygiene. Annalakshmi unique cuisine also at Chennai, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. Avg meal for two, Rs 750.

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Celebrate Pongal in grand style WITH ALL THE TRADITIONAL FESTIVE DELIGHTS AT LATEST RECIPE, LE MERIDIEN COIMBATORE

BY SMITI JAIN NARAYAN

T

he much-awaited festival to bring cheer to our hearts is here! Pongal is that special time to celebrate the sunshine of hope and new beginnings, putting away all the despair and darkness behind us. And what better way to celebrate this cherished festival than with the whole family.

Come, make your Pongal a grand celebration by dining on all traditional treats put together especially for you at Latest Recipe, the multicuisine restaurant at Le Meridien Coimbatore.

Indulge in the delectable feast with a grand festive spread of all the traditional Pongal delicacies, prepared fresh and hot off the pot. Le Meridien has organised a special Pongal Buffet Lunch and Dinner at just Rs 999++ for adults and Rs 499++ for kids.

Treat your loved ones to a lot of variety of traditional fare with all the typical Pongal items that make the festival complete, served in style to make this a Pongal to remember for the whole family.

Apart from the special Pongal Buffet Lunch and Dinner on Pongal Day, you can enjoy an COIMBATORE

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LATEST RECIPE Le Meridien Coimbatore 762, Avinashi Road; Reservations: 73586-16555, 236-4343, 425-4343 COIMBATORE

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elaborate Sunday Brunch spread with multicuisine dishes including Continental, Chinese, Thai, Italian, Indian and more at Latest Recipe every Sunday. It’s the perfect Sunday outing for the family and friends with fun, food and frolic with plenty of live counters, music, and kids entertainment in a wonderful ambience for creating cherished memories.

After the uncertain days of the year gone by, there is also new joy now with Favola, the Italian speciality restaurant at Le Meridien re-opening its doors once again to guests after Pongal. Look forward to enjoying authentic, delectable Italian pastas, pizzas and lots more at this favourite spot soon again.

Start the new year on a grand note by celebrating this Pongal at Latest Recipe’s Special Pongal Lunch and Dinner, with the festive, chef-curated traditional spread planned with all the Pongal specialities of our grandmothers time, served fresh and hot in elaborate all-favourite buffets with great value-for-money. Infuse your family with the joys of Pongal with this indulgent feast!

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Travel&Shop EDELWEISS RESTAURANT & LAWN Poppys vista, Avinashi Road, Tirupur; Tel: 04296-304-300, 272-101, 7am- 11.30pm.

All day dining restaurant and lawn with Children’s play area serving excellent International and local cuisines at great value. Ample parking available. Avg meal for two, Rs 1000.

24/7 BYTES Gokulam Park, 116/2, Avinashi Road, Mylampatti, Chinnayampalayam Post Tel: 262-6030. : 7am-10.30am & 12.30pm-3pm & 7pm-11pm.Avg meal for two Rs 850.

TIFFINYS Hotel Alankar Grande, 10, Ram Nagar Tel: 437-8888, 11am-8pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

DINDUGAL TIME PASS RESTAURANT 212, TV Samy Road East, RS Puram; Tel: 9686612009, 11am-11pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

CREAM CENTRE 180, TS Road, Race Course Tel: 434-8889, 98430-48091, 10.30pm to 9pm.

Sat & Sun 10.30pm to 9pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1000.

NARMADA Sree Annapoorna Hotels, 75, East Arokiasamy Road, RS Puram Tel: 254-7722, 11.30am-3.30pm & 7pm-10.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 450.

GARDEN COUNTRY Hotel Grand Tree, 65, Lajapathirai Street, Ramnagar; Te: 421-7121, 83005-20103, 8am-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 700.

GOLDEN CROP Hotel CAG Pride, 312, Bharathiar Road Tel: 431-7777, 12pm-3pm & 7.30pm10.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

BAZAAR Zone by The Park, 33/3, Near Lakshmi Mills Avinashi Road Tel: 400-5000. 24 hours.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1200.

PALMS Hotel Rathna Residency, 355, Variety Hall Road Tel: 422-5666,6pm-8pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 850.

PEPPER BELLS Svarga Residency, 85, 1A Arun Nagar, Maruthamalai Main Road, Vadavalli Tel: 242-6655, 242-7677. 6am-10am, 12noon3pm & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

HONEY DEW Hotel Chenthur Park, 10/1-9 Avinashi Road, Near Coimbatore Airport, SITRA Tel: 427-9111/ 333. 12noon-8pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 550.

TIFFANYS 54, Nehru Stadium Tel: 422-0888, 7708035888, 11am-8pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 250.

AJANTHA Mesabel Hotel, 24, Grey Town Tel: 238-0216, 7am-4pm & 7pm-10pm.

ORCHID Park Plaza, 90/62, Geetha Hall Road Tel: 436-4646, 7am-10.30am, 12-3pm, 7pm –10 pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 300.

PARUVAA Heritage Inn, 73, Sivasamy Road, Ramanagar Tel: 223-1451, 7am-10.30am, 12.30pm-3pm & 7pm-10.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 950.

ROBOT THEME RESTAURANT 1078, 1st Floor, Senthil Towers, Avinashi Road; Tel: 89396-66464, 12 noon-11pm.

DINE AND WINE Grand Plaza, 58B, Railway Station, Geetha Hall Road Tel: 230-1111, 7am-11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

ON THE GO 167, Race Course Road Tel: 452-0116/7 12.30pm-3pm. 7pm-10.30pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

HARI BHAVANAM l2, Bharathi Colony, Peelamedu Tel: 439-8122, 11.30am-10.30pm, l4th Street, Gandhipuram Tel: 98943-71111, 12noon-10.30pm.lRTO Office Tel: 98947-01300, 11.30am-10.30pm,. lGoldwins Tel: 90801-80000, 11.30am10.30pm lProzone Mall Tel: 77089-10005, 11.30am-10.30pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 300.

FOUR CUPS FUSION VEG DINING Fortune Suites, 1st Floor, Above Poppat Jamal, 134, East Periasamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 77084-74764, 11am-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

DEWZ The Orbis Hotel, 1562 Avinashi Road, Hope College Tel: 439-9988, 12.30pm-3.30pm & 7.30pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 700.

NORTH WEST FRONTIER AFGHAN GRILL

The Residency Towers, 1076, Avinashi Road Tel: 224-1414, 7pm-12am Open-to-sky barbecue evening restaurant by the poolside.

Open only for dinner in a romantic setting.

Avg meal for two, Rs 2600 THAT’S Y FOOD 24/49, TV Swamy (East), RS Puram Tel: 4365117/8, 12noon-9.45pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

CONTINENTAL THE FRENCH DOOR 102, West Bhashyakaralu Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-8400, 12noon-8pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1500++ LEIDEN RESTAURANT 1433-A, Annai Illam, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel: 98949-93197, 12noon-9pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 400.

TO ADVERTISE CONTACT: 98450-56103 COIMBATORE

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Travel&Shop BIRD ON TREE 28, Opposite circuit House,Kamaraj Road, Race Course; Tel: 98658-31000, 11.30am-10.30pm, 12noon-3pm & 6pm-9pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1000.

WOKERIE Bazaar, Zone by The Park, 33/3, Near Lakshmi Mills, Avinashi Road; Tel: 400-5000, open 24 hours. Avg meal for two, Rs 800+tax.

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ITALIAN FAVOLA

Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road, Neelambur; Tel: 236-4343, 7am-8pm. The authentic taste of Italy. Rustic interiors overlooking the pool. Stone fire oven pizzas, antipasti, pasta, salads, seafood, poultry, red meats, desserts and international wines.

Avg meal for two, Rs 2200.

PIZZERIA Bazaar, Zone by The Park, Avinashi Road; Tel: 400-5000, 11am-11pm. 10” thin crust wood fired pizzas made by the chef according to your wish of ingredients. Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

BOOM CAFE 54/37, Bharathi Park Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 73737 30715, 11am-10.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

Vivanta - COIMBATORE , 105, Race Course Road, Gopalapuram; Tel: 668-1000, 12.30pm-3pm & 7.30pm-11.30pm.

China on a plate. One of the best Chinese restaurants in Coimbatore, serving the most authentic and exotic Oriental dishes. The best contemporary Chinese cuisine in a modern yet traditional setting. Avg meal for two, Rs 2500+.

CHIN CHIN The Residency Towers, 1076, Avinashi Road Tel: 224-1414, 12.30pm3pm & 7.30pm-11.30pm.

The best Chinese cuisine in town. Chef’s signature dishes like Drums of Heaven, Honey Chilly Lotus stem, Dimsums and Fried Ice Cream. Private dining room can seat 16 people.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1750.

NINHAO 276B, NSR Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 244-5652, 10.30am-3.30pm & 6.30pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 700 CHINA VALLEY 1197, Trichy Road, Ramanathapuram Tel: 230-3279, 11am-3.30pm & 6pm-11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 800 THE CASCADE l 479 – B1 , Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 256-8888 l DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 435-8888, 12.30–3pm & 7pm–11pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1200,

CAFÉS

PAN ASIAN

PONZU

Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road, Neelambur Tel: 236-4343, A variety of Thai, Japanese, Chinese and Mongolian cuisines with live cooking stations. Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

COIMBATORE

SHIVANJALI CAFÉ 3, New Thillai Nagar, Maruthamalai Road, PN Pudur; Tel: 243-5572, 3pm–9.30pm, closed on Mondays. Avg meal for two, Rs 200 CAFÉ TOTARAM 245/1, Raheja Apartment, Race Course; Tel: 436-4116/7, 12noon-10pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 600.

THE HOT CHOCOLATE 1, Grand Cag Central, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 495-3555, 10am-8pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 400.

KITES CAFÉ 267, BR Puram, Avinashi Road, Tel: 93665-00123, 11am–11pm.

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BUFFET THE RESTAURANT 369 A, Inside Blue Star Hotel, Nehru Street, Ramnagar Tel: 223-0635, 7.30am-10.30am, 12.30pm-3.30pm & 7pm-10pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

PATTUKOTTAI MESS 48, TV Swamy Road West, R.S. Puram; Tel: 87606-77774, 12noon-4pm & 7.30-9pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

PARAMBARIYAM Sree Daksha’s Sanshray, Thondamuthur Road, Vadavalli; Tel: 297-1260, 12.30pm-3.30pm & 7.30pm-10.30pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

ANJAPPAR CHETTINAD RESTAURANT 356, Bharathiar Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 2524441, 11am-11pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 700.

CHINESE

Travel&Shop CITRUS CAFÉ 173/3 & 174/4, Sri Rangalu Naidu Farms, Vilankurichi Road, Kalapatti; Tel: 220-5666, 88502-65565. 11am-8pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 1300++

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CHAI N GUPSHUP 201, Sambantham Road (East), RS Puram; Tel: 436-9848, 9.30am-7.45pm.Avg cost for two, Rs 250.

STANES ICED TEA Stanes Tea & Coffee Show Room, 1597, Trichy Road; Tel: 658-6426, 222-1513, 9am-6pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 40.

PARRIS TEA CORNER 9/23, Grey Town; Tel: 93448-55665, 9.30am-7.30pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 20.

BAKERS KRAVE

The Residency Towers,1076, Avinashi Road; Tel: 224-1414, 11am–6am. The ultimate place to order cakes of your fantasy. Offers quick bites like samosa, sandwiches, rolls, mouth-watering chocolates and Gateaux. Bulk orders and eggless items undertaken too.

LONGITUDE 77 Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road; Tel: 236-4343.Filled with the rich aroma of freshly-brewed coffee and baked delights, with signature éclairs and panjamiratham (a south Indian fruit dessert).

TEA LOUNGE Radission Blu , 164-165, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel:222-6000 , 10am – 9pm The right place to order rich cakes with choices, breads, exotic chocolates and nippy bites with mind refreshing tea and coffee.

CHOCKO CHOZA l18-A, Perriyaswamy Road (East) RS Puram Tel: 436-9437 l4-479, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 436-9537, 9am-7pm.

SWEET SHOPS

MOONDRU KAMBAM NELLAI MUTHU VILAS SWEETS & BAKES 422A, Palakkad Main Road, Kuniamuthur; Tel: 72000-19129, 9am-10pm.

• Gandhipark; Tel: 239-7548, 98422-61717 • Sivanandha Colony; Tel: 438-2266, 97870-19129 •Saibaba Colony; Tel: 495-3545, 96778-84695 • Vysial Street; Tel: 95853-81717. 8am-8pm. House of exclusive Indian sweets, savouries and snacks.

Committed to best quality, professionalism, hygiene, service and reliability, with state of the art manufacturing, for complete trust and satisfaction of customers. praveenshah2010@yahoo.com, www.nellaimuthuvilas.in COIMBATORE

ADYAR ANANDA BHAVAN •313, Bharathiar Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 97915-40404, 8am-8pm. •Railway Station; Tel: 75500-31117, 8am-8pm.

BANAANAA SLICE l Nanjundapuram; Tel: 433-2224, 9am-8pm. l Mullai Nagar, Maruthamalai Main Road, PN Pudur Tel: 422-1067 l Goldwins; Tel: 87549-8106 l 7Thennampalayam; Tel: 93631-02862, 10am-10pm.

RHR SWEETS 42, No 27, RHR building, RHR Hotel, State Bank Road; Tel: 230-2736, 439-1391, 6am-11pm SRI KRISHNA SWEETS HOUSE l 342, Raja Street Tel: 239-5330 l Ramanathapuram; Tel: 231-5747 l Govt Arts College Road; Tel: 221-0747 l Vadavalli; Tel: 242-2633 l Gandhipuram; Tel: 252-0870 l Kovaipudur; Tel: 260-7511.

9.30pm-7.30pm.

ICE CREAM PARLOURS

BON BON ICE CREAM l 62, Nehru Stadium Road; Tel: 98421-12426 l DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 70108-12705 l Bharathy Nagar, Ganapathy; Tel: 86672-59207.

10am-9pm.

IBACO l1392,Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel: 9894265830 lSaibaba Colony; Tel: 98401-43089 lRamanathapuram; Tel: 96884-44401, lBrookfield’s Mall; Tel: 97893-00699 11am-8pm.

ESKIMOS 65, East lokamanya Street, RS Puram; Tel: 96555-97448, 11am–11pm.

SEAKINGS ICECREAMS 73, Ramachandra Road, RS Puram Tel: 436-8117, 11am–11pm.

SNOWMAN ICE CREAMS 162, Sastri Road; Tel: 223-5257, 9am-9pm.

ORGANIC FOOD

OTR ORGANIC 9, Raja Annamalai Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 99946-63550, 97912-11979, 10am1.15pm, 5.30pm-9pm.

GO NATURE ORGANIC FOODS Aarpee Center, 320-N, NSR Road, Saibaba Colony Tel: 233-3398, 10am-9pm.

SREEVATSA ORGANIC FARM PRODUCTS • 7/1A, Mettupalayam Road; Tel: 245-1222 • GN Mills; Tel: 264-2150 • Saravanampatti; Tel: 89738-20929 8am-9pm.

SEASONS 545, SKC Building, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-5055, 11am-11pm.

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SCENIC BEAUTY, COOL CLIMES, QUEEN OF THE HILLS BOTANICAL GARDENS, PARKS, PLANTATIONS & MORE...

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ush green mountains and plantations abound in Ooty. Spread over 36 sq km, it’s 7350 feet above sea level. Vast plantations of eucalyptus, pine and wattle stretch between the few untouched meadows that remain of the preBritish Ooty. It’s the perfect destination to get away from it all in the lap of nature’s bounty and serenity.

Here is where you can rewind, reboot, and restart your life every season. With temperatures relatively consistent throughout the year, it’s the best summer retreat for anyone wanting to beat the summer heat.

Sightsee, relax, chill…

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At a slightly lower altitude (2000 metres), this is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiri Hills and is a small tea garden town where the weather remains pleasantly cool throughout the year. The place is perfect for trekking and picnicking, with grassy spots and spectacular views. It is famous for bird watching and birds such as vultures, eagles, owls, bulbuls, thrushes, bablers, larks, cuckoos and robins.

KANDAL CROSS SHRINE

A Roman Catholic Shrine, this is considered the Jerusalem of the East. Catholics consider the shrine as the ‘Calvary of Tamil Nadu’. Special Novena Prayers and Holy Masses are offered every Friday. The annual feast is held on 3rd MAY. NILGIRIS LIBRARY It is a treasure trove of precious documents, biographies and old books, many of them rare volumes on travel and Ooty. The library was begun as a public reading room and later built up as it stands today, in 1868. Today, it is run by a private committee.

OOTY CLUB This club offers entertainment as well as information. It has a collection of albums of yellowing photographs, newspaper clippings and hand-drawn cards, among other things.

The club building was originally the mansion of Sir William Rumbold, a wealthy businessman from Hyderabad, who built it in the 1820s.

Regal, imposing and exclusive, the club is still maintained as it was in British time. The club is for members and their guests only.

COIMBATORE

STONE HOUSE This is the first bungalow to be built in town, which was the residence of John Sullivan, the founder of Ooty and at that time, the collector of Coimbatore. The tribals gave it its name – ‘Kal Bangla’ meaning Stone House.

ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD This Protestant Church was Ooty’s first Church.

One of the few remaining examples of original Anglican architecture in Ooty, it’s a Gothic, castle like structure, reminiscent of English village Churches. Adjoining the church is an old English cemetery.

THE MUSEUM Opened in NOVEMBER1989, this museum has a collection of objects unique to the district, including timber, insects, butterflies, rocks, wood carvings, Kurinji flower, stone sculptures, bronze works, models of Toda hut and coins.

PARKS & GARDENS BOTANICAL GARDEN The gardens were established in 1847 by the Marquis of Tweeddale and now maintained by the Agricultural Department of the Tamil Nadu government. From MAY-MAY, an Annual Flower Show is held by the Nilgiris Agro-Horticultural Society and the Dog Show of the South India Kennel Club. A few minutes’ climb up from the garden is Toda Mund – ‘Othak-kal-manthu’ (one stone village) – from which Ooty (Ootacamund) derived its name. Adjacent to the garden is Raj Bhavan used by governors when they are on tour.

OOTY LAKE

This small artificial lake was conceived in 1824

by John Sullivan as an irrigation tank. Hardly 4 sq. km in area, the lake is much frequented by picnickers. Row boats, paddle boats and motor boats are available for hire. The boat house also has a restaurant and a children’s garden.

CENTENARY ROSE GARDEN This rose garden was established at Vijayanagaram in Ooty, covering four hectares in five terraces, to commemorate the centenary Flower Festival in NOVEMBER1995. It is situated on the lower slopes of the Elk Hill on the North-Western side, facing Ooty town.

There are about 2150 varieties of roses in the Rose Garden, one of the largest such collections in India.

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LANDMARKS & MONUMENTS

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DESTINATION OOTY

LAMB’S ROCK (8 KM)

GUDALAR ( 50 KM FROM OOTY) Located on the road leading to Mysore, Gudalur is the gateway to the Nilgiris from Kerala and Karnataka. The Mudumalai sanctuary is located around 16 km from here.

The prime attractions are Frog Hill view point (14km) , Needle point rock view (12 km), Numbalkottah (8km), Nellakotta (15km), hanging bridge (14km), Nelliyalayam (20km) and Cherambadi (35km).

STANLEY PARK (3 KM) A popular camping ground for scouts and guides, it has a rest house and protected water supply.

A sheer precipice several hundred metres high, Lamb’s Rock is on a motorable road that leads to Lady Canning’s Seat (10 km), named after the wife of a British Viceroy. Dolphin’s Nose and the Droog are two other excellent heights, 10 and 15 km from Coonoor respectively to view the plains. They are also good picnic spots, with the former made attractive by a view of Catherine Falls and the latter by a still remaining ruins of an old fort built by Mysore ruler Tippu Sultan.

POMOLOGICAL STATION This experimental fruit garden, one of the three in the Nilgiris, sprawls over 16 acres at a height of about 1,900 metres above sea level. It was established in 1920, along with the other stations at Burhar and Kullar on the Coonoor – Mettupalayam Ghat Road. These stations are maintained by the Tamil Nadu Horticultural Department.

WELLINGTON (5 KM)

PASTEUR INSTITUTE

This British cantonment was developed in 1852. It has the country’s only Defence Services Staff College, an institution rich in Indian military, especially modern tradition. Wellington is also the headquarters of the Madras Regimental Centre of the Indian Army, which is the oldest regiment in the Indian Army.

This Institute was established in 1907 to research rabies and treat victims of the disease. Among other projects undertaken by the institute ,the most note worthy is the manufacture of the polio vaccine.

SIM’S PARK Founded by JD Sim, a Secretary to the Madras Government in the mid-19th century as an amusement park, it has now evolved into a botanical garden with well-laid out terraces with rare flowers and shrubs. It contains several species of trees and shrubs that cannot be grown in the colder climate of Ooty.

ARUVANKADU The Cordite Factory of the Government of India, which supplies ammunition for the country’s defence purposes, is located here. It was started in 1904.

COIMBATORE

ST CATHERINE FALLS (8 KM) AND ELK FALLS (7 KM) are among the most beautiful cascades of the Nilgiris. From the Kodanad viewpoint (16 km), an all encompassing view of Coimbatore, Mysore, and Kerala can be seen, as well as the eastern slopes of the Nilgiris. The other major attractions here are the Rangaswamy pillar and peak: the former, a conical peak, 1,785 m high and considered sacred by the hill tribes of the plateau; the latter, an unusual isolated rock formation with precipitous sides.

SILKWORM REARING STATION Adjoining the Pasteur Institute is this research establishment of the Central Silk Board.

It also renders expert guidance and special assistance to young entrepreneurs and others who approach them for advice on silkworm rearing.

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SAY CHEERS TO SPIRITED TIMES Pubs, Lounge Bars, RestoBars...

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typical Coimbatorean is as much at home with Mexican cuisine as he is with his rice-rasam.

He is equally at ease in a ‘veshti’ (dhoti) from the pavement store as he is in an imported Armani suit. And so is the expatriate who has made the city his home. If you see a South Indian fast food joint sitting cheek by jowl with a hip Italian restaurant or a Reebok and HiDesign showroom sharing the same street with Himalaya Drug Co and Titan, you know it’s a city with a healthy blend of the East and West. The city’s accommodating nature is also one reason why there are so many watering holes in the city. Let your hair down and enjoy yourself with your group across town!

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HUSH BAR

Radisson Blu Coimbatore, 164-165, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 222-6000, 11am-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 800.

OPIUM Poppys Vista, Avinashi Road, Tirupur; Tel: 04296-304-300, 272-101, Weekdays: 12.30pm-3pm & 5.30pm-11pm, Weekends: 11am-11pm.

Avail daily offers. Avg Cost for two, Rs 760.

HATTAN Poppys Tower, Race Course; Tel: 498-0234, 434-6644, 73977-45444 12noon-8.30pm. Coimbatore’s first cocktail lounge, resident DJ. Avg cost for two, Rs 700-1000.

TEASE Vivanta - COIMBATORE , 105, Race Course Road; Tel: 668-1000, 1pm-11.45pm, Sat-Sun: 12noon-11.45pm Avg cost for two, Rs. 1200.

LATITUDE 11 Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road, Neelambur; Tel: 236-4343, 12pm to 8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 2600++ ELEVATE Zip By Spree Hotels, Mangala International, 340, Nehru Street, Pera Naidu Layout, Ram Nagar; Tel: 87540-59888, 11pm to 8pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 300.

THE HUB Ibis Coimbatore City Centre, Lakshmi Mills Junction, Puliakulam Road; Tel: 711-7666, 11am-11pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 900++ PITSTOP PERMIT ROOM BAR The Orbis Hotel, 1562, Avinashi Road, Hope College, Peelamedu; Tel: 439-9988, 11pm-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 400-600.

THE EDITION LIBRARY BAR The Residency Towers, 1076, Avinashi Road; Tel: 224-1414, 11am-12am. Avg cost for two, Rs 750++ THE COTTON BAR WelcomHotel Coimbatore, 1266/14, West Club Road, Race Course; Tel: 393-5030, 11am-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 10400.

L2 BAR (LANDMARK LOUNGE) Hotel Landmark, 353/1, Bharathiar Road, Gandhipuram Bus Stand; Tel: 73730-44411, 11am-11.30pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1000.

WXYZ Aloft Coimbatore, 483, Kamaraj Road, Uppilipalayam, Singanallur; Tel: 665-6000, 7am-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1200.

SIT UP The Acasia Hotel, 2/177C, Avinashi Road, Chinniampalayam; Tel: 262-6599, 11am-11pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 600.

KNOTTY SPIRITS Hotel CAG Pride, 312,Bharathiar Road Tel:4317777, 11am-11pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 550++ COIMBATORE

Z-BAR Zone By The Park, 33/3, Avinashi Road, Near Lakshmi Mills Signal; Tel: 400-5000, 11am-12am. Avg cost for two, Rs 700.

G-SPIRIT Hotel Gowtham, 9/36A, Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post; Tel: 437-7647, 12noon-8pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 600.

SLOUNGE Lemon Tree Hotel, 173/3 & 174/4, Sri Rangulu Naidu Farms, Vilankurichi Road, Kalapatty; Tel: 220-5666, 11am-11pm.

Avg cost per two, Rs 500++ Happy hours all day SUNDAR PERMIT ROOM Sri Aarvee Hotels, 311A, Bharathiar Road, Sidhapudur; Tel: 252-3677, 11am-8pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 600.

B2B AC BAR PERMIT ROOM Hotel Chenthur Park, 10/1-9, Avinashi Road, Near Coimbatore Airport, Sitraa; Tel: 427-9111, 11am-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 660.

FLAMES Sree Annapoorna Hotel, East Arokiaswamy Road, Rs Puram; 452-2333, 12am-11pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 580.

BLACK BOX The Arcadia Hotel, 4, Avinashi Road, Goldwins; Tel: 456-7777, 11am-8pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 700.

BLUE ICE SBS Grand, 58, DJ Nagar, Masakalipalayam Road, Hope College; Tel: 433-4447, 11am-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 620.

CITY HEIGHT SBS Grand, 58, DJ Nagar, Masakalipalayam Road, Hope College; Tel: 433-4447, 6pm-8pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 660.

HYYPER BAR Hotel KISCOL Grand, 245A, Dr Rajendra Prasad Road, Tadabad; Tel: 85086-44483, 12pm-12am. Avg cost for two, Rs 700.

RAMBA RESTO BAR

Metro Park Inn, 1000, Raja Street, Town Hall; Tel: 420-3555, 11am-12am.

Avg cost for two, Rs 550.

Starting with a bang on New Year’s Eve, Ramba Resto Bar is the newest pub in town.

Now with this new set up, come and enjoy with your friends and colleagues for partying or a quiet drinking session.

They have something on offer every day, the highlight being ladies nights on Wednesdays. You are offered a range of imported liquor and IMFL. Happy hours are from 11am to 7pm daily.

What makes the bar so unique is the free food that you get with drinks. They range from veg to non-veg items including a variety of bar snacks. Come and be a part of the growing party scene in Coimbatore, starting at Ramba Resto Bar. 2021 JANUARY | 50

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Silks, Sarees, Handicraft, Home Décor, Jewellery, Books…

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ith Coimbatore being a textile hub, the world of apparel beckons you like no other. With the neighbouring Tirupur being the manufacturing hub of world-famous clothing brands, it’s only natural to find a thriving retail scene in Kovai. Many MNC brands get their clothes made in the Knit Capital of Tirupur. Then of course the city offers you the best shopping destinations for South Indian Kanjeevarams, silks, apparel, textiles, towels, pure and fashion jewellery and lots more.

That’s the charm of Kovai. Shop, shop, shop... till you drop!

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BROOKEFIELDS 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road; Tel: 254-9696, 254-0904, 11am-10pm.

FUN REPUBLIC MALL 474, 2nd Floor, Avinashi Road; Tel: 451-8414, 10am-10pm.

PROZONE MALL 201, Sathy Main Road, Sivanandapuram, Saravanampatti; Tel: 662-8111, 11am-9.30pm

SILKS

NALLI SILKS

Old No. 538 New No 66, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 255-4567, 495-6567, 9.30am–9pm.

One-stop-shop for exquisite Kancheepuram wedding silk sarees and all types of Indian silk sarees, cotton sarees, dress materials, salwar sets and more.

COIMBATORE

PSR

l 942, Cross Cut Road; Tel: 249-8694, l 100 feet Road; Tel: 249-9954 9.30am-9pm.

Exclusive collection crafted by weavers from all parts of India. Kanjivaram silk sarees, soft silk sarees, South India cotton sarees, salwar and kurtis. www.psrsilkindia.com.

MAHAVEERS 9/6, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 223-6861/ 4472 9.30am-9pm. The exclusive creations and collection of handcrafted kanjeevaram and banarasi sarees. With a wide range of fancy sarees, salwar suits, lehenga and kurti’s.

All kinds of fancy designer sarees.

VIVAAH SILKS 36, Venkataramana Road, RS Puram; Tel: 422-1180, 9.30am-8pm. Specially curated selection of sarees.

Kancheevaram pattu, soft silk, Banaras silks, linen, uppada, printed silks. Email: vivaahsilks.cbe@gmail.com S.M SILKS KANCHEEPURAM 546, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 249-1800, 90929-89922. 9.30am-8pm

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AAVARANAA

3/2, GD Road, Race Course; Tel: 92444-03113, 9.30am-7.30pm.

Attractive traditional Kancheepuram silks, Maheshwari cottons, zari-kota, cotton-kota, linen, jute, bilo sarees, dress materials and more. Also exquisite gold, silver and jadau diamond jewellery.

SHANTHALA 41B, West Bhashyakaralu Road, RS Puram; Tel: 427-2666, 10am-9pm.

Exclusive Indian ethnic wear boutique for women. Silks, sarees, salwars, kurtis, bridal lehenga, dress materials.

Email: shanthalawh@gmail.com; www.shanthala.com SHRESHT 127, TV Samy Road West, RS Puram; Tel: 254-2872, 10am-8.30pm.

‘EXCLUSIVITY’ redefined at SHRESHT with fabulous collections of Kanjivarams, Fancy Designer Sarees, variety Silks, Tussars and Cottons and also exquisite Readymades, Dress Materials and Kurthis.

SHLOKA Old 50/51, New 54, Race Course Road; Tel: 498-0495. 10am-8pm.

Fabulous collections of Kanjivarams, Fancy Designer Sarees, variety Silks, Tussars and Cottons and also exquisite Readymades, Dress Materials and Kurthis.

RITU KUMAR Globus Arcade, Race Course Road No; 6; Tel: 420-3595.

TULSI VATIKA 730 C/2, Avinashi Road, Near Hotel Residency; Tel: 435-4660. 439-4660 ANYA • 12, Lokamanya Street East, RS Puram; Tel: 254-9690, 96009-73736 • 1075, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 249-8686, 96004-56282 SRI DHARANI SILKS 144-A, Ramachandra Road, RS Puram; 98945-09679, 75984-01457, 10am-9pm.

BHARANI PATTU CENTRE 130, Rajaji Street, Kannan Departmental Store Building, Cross Cut Road; Tel: 98427-33233, 9.30am-10pm.

KANAKAVALLI SILKS 1, GD Naidu Street, Race Course; Tel: 97910-18484.10am-8pm.

LAKSHMI SILKS 16-18, Sri Lakshmi Complex, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 223-5016, 9.30am-8.30pm.

MANTRA THE DESIGN STUDIO 66, Venkataswamy Road, West RS Puram, Tel: 420-0009, 10am–7pm.

COIMBATORE

SRI GANAPATHY SILKS l 244, Dr. Nanjappa Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 223-3445 l Oppanakkara Street; Tel: 230-3944, 8.30am-10.30pm.

GHOSH MAJUMDHER 1, SRP Nagar, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 245-4202, 98430-60373, 10am-8pm.

VALARUM A SUNDHARAM SILKS 1145, Big Bazaar Street; Tel: 239-0423, 9.30am-8pm.

SHOBIKA 752, Shobika Corner, Cross Cut Road; Gandhipuram; Tel: 249-0161, 10am-9pm.

THE CHENNAI SILKS l 636, Oppanakara Street; Tel: 239-1555 l 966-672, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 249-0888, 9.30am-9.30pm.

THARAKARAM SILK HOUSE 11, Sathyamurthy Road, Ramnagar; Tel: 223-0420/1859, 10am–8.30pm.

POTHYS l 401-402, Oppanakkara Street Tel: 239-9933 l Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 249-0202, 9am-10pm.

RMKV F11, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road; Tel: 225-5105, 11am-9pm.

THE GOLDEN WINDOW F7, Lakshmi Plaza, 1089, Avinashi Road; Tel: 435-0580, 10am–7pm.

DIVA SILK LOUNGE 790, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 429-2002. 9.30am – 9.30pm SHREE DEVI TEXTILES 1014, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 423-0000 10am-10pm MALIBOO 34A, Karthi’s Apartment, Ground Floor, Race Course; Tel: 99433-87403, 10am-6pm.

APPAREL SOCH

S22, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5044.

10am-10pm.

Prozone Mall, G15B, Sathy Main Road; Tel: 662-8335, 10am-9pm. It is one-stop shop for women interested in traditional and western wear.

ANOKHI 295, Race Course Road Tel: 420-2442, 420-4221, 10.00am-7.30pm Contemporary crafted textiles, apparel and accessories, with distinctive block prints and designs, and superior product quality, focussing on revival of traditional crafts and skills.

ZUDIO •605, Avinashi Road, Lakshmi Mills; Tel: 86575-18794, 11am-9.30pm.

•Prozone Mall, Ground Floor, Sathy Main Road; Tel: 86575-18794, 11am-9.30pm.

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DRESS DREAMS 493-A, Avinashi Road; Tel: 96298-28838, 10am-8pm.

SHANTHALA 41B, West Bhashyakaralu Road, RS Puram; Tel: 427-2666, 10am-8pm GO COLOR 67-71, G6, Brookefields, Krishnaswamy Road; Tel: 225-5335/5337, 11am-10pm.

NIKARA 9/8, Sathyamoorthy Road, Ram Nagar; Tel: 223-7778, 99432-18877. 10am-11pm.

G-WORLD Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel: 97903-93774.

9.30am-10.30pm.

GAMMAA 66, Thiruvenkataswamy Road West, RS Puram Tel: 90477-14331. 10am-8pm.

LIFESTYLE l 67-71, Brookfields Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 236-2800 l Prozone; Tel: 1800-12315552 Weekdays 11am-9.30pm Weekend 10.30am-9.30pm.

LABEL ‘M BY ANU & RESHMA DB Road, RS Puram Tel - 495-7279 10 a.m. - 8.30 p.m. Sunday open

S5, 2nd Floor, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5656, 10am-9pm.

GRASP CLOTHINGS l 1, Thirugana Sambandam Road, Race Course Tel: 420-4039 l Pollachi; Tel : 04259-220515 l Tirupur; Tel: 0421-2233229 l Brookfields; Tel: 225-5755 10am–9.30pm.

BROCADE 555, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-0550, 10am–9pm.

CLASSIC POLO S7, Brookefields Mall, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5303, 10.30am-9.30pm.

ARROW F21, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5442, 10.30am-9.30pm.

DENCH UNION 54, Bharathi Park, 7th Cross, Near ICICI Bank, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 420-8377,9677917733,

COIMBATORE

WOODLANDS F17, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 464-1248, 10am-10pm.

KAIRA 197, Yaseen Complex, Thiruvenkatasamy Road West, RS Puram Tel: 70101-14054, 93641-02227, PANTALOONS l Brookfields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5050 l Prozone Mall, 201, Sathy Main Road, Sivanandhapuram, Saravanampatti; Tel: 662-8133, 11am-9.30pm.

VAN HEUSEN G17B, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5990, 10am-9.30pm.

RAYMOND SHOP l 42/5, Ahuja Towers, TV Swamy Road West, RS Puram Tel: 437-7010 l 849, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 249-5275, 98940-54241, 10am–9pm.

INDIAN TERRAIN l 267, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 437-2653 l F16, 1st Floor, BrookeField Plaza, Brooke Bond Road Tel: 225-5533, 11am-10pm.

PETER ENGLAND F4, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5588, 10am-9.30pm.

LEVIS G4, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5001, 10am-10pm.

WESTSIDE G12, Ground Floor, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5225/5229, •Prozone Mall, Sathy Main Road; Tel: 6628170, 11am-9.30pm.•237, Avinashi Road, Lakshmi Mills; Tel: 662-8170, 11am-9.30pm.

11am-9pm.

LOUIS PHILIPPE G17A, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5311, 10am-10pm.

RASA BOUTIQUEAND HOBBY STUDIO 510, DB Road, Opp Pazhamudir Nilayam, RS PuramTel: 94426-40063, 10.30am-9.30pm.

V. F5A, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road; Tel: 225-5992, 10.30am-9.30pm.

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CROCODILE l F7A, First Floor, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5766 l Avinashi Road; Tel: 435-0480 l DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 436-8844 l Prozone Mall; Tel: 662-8363 l Saravanam Patti; Tel: 322-3770 l Chitra Kalapatti Road; Tel: 420-2334 l 306, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel:437-4161 10am-9.30pm TRIGGER APPAREL LIMITED l 2, FCI Complex, Karamadai Tel: 04254-235100, 8am-5.15pm l 19, Ranga Villas Mill Compound, Peelamedu; Tel: 439-8101 l Govt Arts College Road; Tel: 436-4199, 9.30am-8pm.

KAJRI 195, 1st Floor, TV Samy Road West, RS Puram; Tel: 254-1234, 10am–9pm.

MITRAS 114, West Venkataswamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 94423-50926, 10am-8pm.

VISJANUARYHER DREAM WEAR 124, Thendral Complex, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 98941-35191, 10am-9.30pm.

SHUBBAM 105/106, Ramachandra Road, RS Puram; Tel: 497-1424, 99947-17275, 10am-9pm.

UNLIMITED • President Hall, Avinashi Road; Tel: 427-5337•Trichy Road, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 427-3337, 10am-9pm.•Prozone Mall, Sivananthapuram; Tel: 662-8297, 10am-10pm.

SPORTS APPAREL

HEINI SPORT APPAREL West Club Road, First Cross, Race Course; Tel: 79046-51194, 4512123.

10.30am-8.30pm.

DECATHLON NEELAMBUR GS, 716/2B & 717/2B, Avinashi Road, Neelambur; Tel: 96555-23791.Week days 9am-9pm & Weekend 9am-10pm.

DESIGNER BOUTIQUE URBAN KALIKA

147, West TV Swamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 99947-99938 One-of-a-kind designer pieces and bespoke fashion for a style upgrade for ladies and little girls. Exquisite collection of sarees, readymades, traditional and western wear.

Email: urbankalika@gmail.com; www.urbankalika.com TAAMARA 70, Krishnaswamy Layout, 2 Alagesan Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 438-9826, 95009-79826, SAMSKRUTHI 229, A 1st Floor, Sathyamurthy Road, Ram Nagar Tel: 421-2468, 421-4468. 10am-7pm COIMBATORE

ME ‘U’ DESIGNER BOUTIQUE Near Tidal Park, Thaneer Pandhal Bus Stop, Hope College Tel: 73970-08880, 10.30am-9.30pm MALGUDI DESIGNS 152, T V Samy Road, RS Puram, Tel: 73733-34448, 86756-51717, 10am-8pm

BABY CARE

MAGIZHCHI-THE BABY SHOP 375, 100 Feet Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 249-5857, 9am-7.30pm.

MOM & ME G16, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5700, 10am-10pm.

JUST BORN 197, TV Swamy Road West, RS Puram Tel: 255-1165, 9.30am-9pm.

BEST BABY 59A, Ramachandra Road, RS Puram Tel: 437-0461, 9am-9.30pm.

CHILDS PLAY 189, TV Swamy Road West, RS Puram Tel: 439-9111, 10am-9pm.

BABY WORLD KMCH, Saibaba Koil; Mettupalayam Road; Saravanampatti; Tel: 99426-69000, 9.30am-8pm.

JEWELLERY

DURGAA DIAMONDS & JEWELS KC Arcade, 1st Floor, 79/2, TV Swamy Road East, RS Puram Tel:255-1777, 435-6939, 10am-8.30pm. Manufacturers and exporters, with wide, affordable range of diamond jewellery like diamond rings, studs, earrings, bracelets, necklace, haram, mugappu. Conventional values with cutting edge innovation. www.durgaadiamonds.com SUMAN JEWELLERY 25, 11th Cross Street, Tatabad; Tel: 249-5036, 8036, 9.30am-9pm. Pure gold and top-quality diamond ornaments with beautiful, trending and antique designs.

Specialising in in-house customisation and personalisation for bridal and temple jewellery.

Quality you can trust. www.sumanjewellery.in TARA JEWELLERY 61, West Bashyakarlu Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-4224.

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NEW JEWEL PALACE 72, Lakshmi Complex, Gandhipuram Tel: 223-3334, 9.30am-9.30pm.

TEJASWINI DIAMONDS & JEWELS 333, Singapore Plaza, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 495-6820, 10.30am-8pm MEHTA JEWELLERS Mehta Mansion, 178, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 247-2056, 94426-11992, 90430-01008, 9.30am-9.30pm.

VISWA & DEVJI DIAMONDS 16, East TV Swamy Road, RS Puram Tel: 422-3301/2/3, 10am -8.30pm .

MALABAR GOLD 771/1,2, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, 100 Feet Road Tel : 249-5222, 249-5666, 10am-10.30pm.

PRINCE JEWELLERY New No 149A, Gayathri Building, Dr Rajendra Prasad Road, 100 Feet Road, Tel : 249-9990 9.30am-8.30pm KARPAGAM l Karpagam Aabarna Maligai, No 7, Cross Cut Road, Tel: 437-7771/2/3, 223-0230 l Karpagam Jewellers, No 491, Cross Cut Road Tel: 450-6001/2/3/4, 10am-8.30pm.

SRI LAKSHMI JEWELLERY 610, Raja Street, Tel: 239-4969, 9.30am-8.00pm.

SUMANGALI JEWELLERS l 318, Raja Street Tel: 239-1256, 239-6296 l 380, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 437-8499, 438-0588, 10am–8.30pm.

BARANI JEWELLERY 89, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 436-8440, 10am–2pm & 3pm–8pm.

JOYALUKKAS l 911, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 249-4777 l 293, Big Bazaar Street; Tel: 235-1916, 10am-9.30pm.

VIHAA DESIGNER JEWELLERY 138, MR Complex, 1st Floor Karuppu Gounder Street, Tel: 435-5575, 230-7388, 10am–9pm.

JEWEL ONE 284-285, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 427-3777, 9.30am–8.30pm.

COIMBATORE

AVATHAR JEWELLERS l 500, Big Bazaar Street Tel: 239-2079 l 653, Raja Street Tel: 239-4318 l 919, 920, Cross Cut Road Tel: 421-2333 9.30am–9pm, Sundays: 10am-7pm.

TEJAS 114, 11th Cross, Tatabad; Tel: 99522-33327, 10.30am-7pm.

SREE KUMARAN THANGAMALIGAI l 555-557, Oppanakara Street Tel: 239-9888 l 636, Oppanakara Street Tel: 230-1555 l 366, NH Road Tel: 239-9183 l 180-180A, 9th Cross Street, Gandhipuram Tel: 248-0222 l Airport Lounge, Civil Aerodrame Post, Tel: 98946-52444, 9.30am-8.30pm.

TANISHQ • 830, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 437-2415, 10am-8pm •52, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 255-3045, 10am-8pm, BHIMA JEWELS 340, Bharathiyar Road, New Siddhapudur Tel: 236-2401/2450, 10am–9pm.

JOSCO JEWELLERS 796, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 248-2222, Mon-Sat 10.15am-9pm, DAR JEWELLERY l G9, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5916 l 392, Big Bazar Street.

Tel: 422-0916, l VOC Layout, Peelamedu; Tel: 422-0916, 10.30am-9pm.

PAVIZHAM JEWELLERS 277, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 223-3849, 9am-9pm.

KHAZANA JEWELLERY 838, Cross Cut Road; Tel: 421-3900, 10.30am-8.30pm.

KIRTILAL KALIDAS JEWELLERS PVT.LTD 913-917, Gandhipuram, Cross Cut Road, Tel: 249-8911, 10am-8pm.

R V THANGAMALIGAI 160/10, Srinivasa Trade Center, Ramalingam Road Corner, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 436-5004, 94434-30080, 10.30am-8.30pm.

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Travel&Shop KALYAN JEWELLERS 100 Feet Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 252-8883/8884, 10am–9pm.

JOS ALUKKAS 192, 100 Feet Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 249-1916, 10am–9pm.

ASHOKA JEWELLERS 612, Raja Street Tel: 239-3463, 9.30am-8.30pm, closed on Sundays.

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FASHION JEWELLERY

NEW HYDERABAD PEARLS 273, Cross Cut Road, Opp. to IOB Bank, Gandhipuram, Tel: 223-8082, 94433-78481, 93631-00973. •302, Opp R Gold, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 223-8481, 76676-09760, 93631-00973, 10am-9pm.

JEEVA TRENZ 190, TV Samy Road (West), RS Puram; Tel: 437-9990, 10am-9pm.

VISRUTA SILVER 244, Cross Cut Road Gandhipuram; Tel: 421-3351 9,30am-8.45pm SAKTHI GOLD 996-B, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 249-4247, 98429-34225, 10am–9pm.

For fashion jewellery and silver articles.

SILVER PALACE 73,78, 1st Floor, Sri Lakshmi Complex, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 223-3534, 9.30am–9pm.

PANCHRATHNA 33, 7th Street, Tatabad Tel: 403-6555, 98422-66555, 10am–8pm.

SIDDHARTH JEWELLERY 64, BNS House, Rangai Gounder Street, Mettupalayam Road Tel: 94422-66455, 98652-66455, 10am–9pm.

SRI SARASWATHI SILVERS 71, Lakshmi Complex, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 223-5532, 10.30am-8.30pm.

INNERWEAR

JOCKEY l F8, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5566/5599 l Cross Cut Road, Gndhipuram; Tel: 453-0133, 10am-9.30pm.

PRABHAS INNERWEAR 47, Lakshmi Complex, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 223-5035, 10am-9.30pm.

CRUSOE T7, 3rd Floor, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5767, 11am-9.30pm.

NAIDU HALL 578, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 255-2151, 9.30am-9pm.

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LEATHER & ACCESSORIES

HIDESIGN G5, Krishnaswamy Road, Brookefields; Tel: 225-5258, 10am-9.30pm.

VIP LOUNGE 36/1, Ashirwad Complex, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 254-1365, 10am-9.30pm.

SAMSONITE l F6, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5235 l TV Swamy Road East, RS Puram; Tel: 436-8236 11am-9pm.

HANDICRAFT & HANDLOOMS

KHADI CRAFT Avinashi Road, Near Flyover Tel: 230-1051, 10am-8pm, closed on Sundays.

KADHI BHAVAN 73-A, GN Mills Bus Stop, Mettupalayam Main Road Tel: 98422-91991, 10am-9pm.

LAVANYA/SHIVANJALI CREATIVE ARTS & CRAFTS 3, New Thilai Nagar, PN Pudhur, Marudhamalai Main Road Tel: 243-8255, 9.30am-9.30pm.

HANDLOOM HOUSE 101 C, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 255-2489, 10.30am–8pm.

KALANJALI 201, Lakshmi Complex, 2nd Floor, Cross Cut Road Tel: 93603-41345, 10am-9pm.

KANDASWAMY CHETTIAR & COMPANY 551, Oppanakkar Street Tel: 239-5669, 9.30am-8pm.

FOOTWEAR

RELIANCE FOOTPRINT F9-F10, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 420-0395, 11am-10pm.

BATA l G18, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road, Tel: 225-5655 l 141, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 86808-65916. 10am-10pm.

KHAL’S FOOT WORLD 18, Singapore Plaza, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 437-2805, 10am -9.30pm PUMA G21, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5440/5441, 11am-9pm.

ADIDAS •144, TV Swamy Road, West RS Puram Tel: 437-0767• Avinashi Road; Tel: 99944-94992. 9.30pm-8pm WOODLAND STORE l No 79, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 254-1248 l 575, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-4250 10am–10pm.

FABRIC & TAILORING

SIYARAM’S SHOP 21-D, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 254-7721, 10am–9pm.

THE RAYMONDS l Sachins, 842, Cross Cut Road Gandhipuram Tel: 249-5275l Fifth Avenue, 42/5, Ahuja Towers, RS Puram, Thiruvenkataswamy Road West Tel: 254-2197. 10am-9pm 2021 JANUARY | 58

TILES & SANITARY WARE SURABHI BUILD MART

353/2, 354/2A, Thadagam Road, Luna Nagar; Tel: 240-2425, 98430-19551. The mega store for tiles & bath products. Well established tiles manufacturer and dealer, and sanitary ware dealer. A one-stop destination for top servicing.

HOME DECOR INNOVATIONS

10-B,Kalingarayan Street, Ramnagar Tel: 437-8156, 223-2790, 98430-22790 10am–8pm. One-stop shop for all home decoration needs. Curtains, sofas, soft furnishings with exclusive, latest designs, from flaunty florals to imported classics. Elegant, eyecatching, soft fabrics.www.innovations-cbe.com AREENA HOME SOLUTIONS 1306, 1st Floor, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 439-5053, 73583-95053/61, 10am-9pm.

DAFNY FURNITURE MART 76G, Saibaba Colony, NSR Road; Tel: 244-6888, 98430-20170, 9am-9pm. l

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MR LIGHT VJ Complex, 115, Avinashi Road Tel: 230-0330, 230-0623, 10am–8pm.

SRI GANAPATHY BEDS 86-87, Sasthiri Road, Ram Nagar Tel: 248-1212. 10.30am-9pm.

GEM LIGHTS Madhukar Complex, 1st Floor, Avinashi Road Flyover Tel: 238-7348, 9.30am–9pm.

TRENDZ BEAN BAG STORE 95/3, NSR Road, Saibaba Colony Tel: 98658-43758, 10am–8pm.

FAB INDIA 147, TV Samy Road West, Next to Vasan Eye Care, RS Puram Tel: 99449-87616, 10.30am–8.30pm.

SPECTRA TRADERS l Old 480, New 763, Avinashi Road Tel: 451-8380, 98940-25243 l 121, TV Samy Road, West RS Puram Tel: 420-0329, 8am-9pm, AAVISHKAAR T1, 3rd Floor, Brookfileds, Tel: 225-5778, 225-5779, 10.30am-9.30pm.

SHRANGA TRADERS (FRAMERS) 192-D, Vadavalli Road, Edayar Palayam Tel: 98947-92904, 10am-8pm.

HOME MAGIC 289, 2nd Street, Gandhipuram Tel: 249-5226, 10am-6pm

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Travel&Shop CURTAINS CORNER 361, Sree Sai Complex, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 497-3074, 99943-56248, 9.30am-8pm.

ACE INTERIORS 68, Dr Alagappa Road Tel: 249-1350, 9.30am-6pm.

VIBRANT INTERIOR STYLE 32/45, Bharathi Park, 2nd Cross, Sai Baba Colony; Tel: 90035-91737, 9am-6pm.

PURPLE BAY HOME DECORS(P) LTD 27-27A, Kannuswamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 99445-55981, 9.30am–8pm.

HY STYLE 381 A, Palakkad Main Road; Tel: 225-4477, 10am–9.30pm.

ELITE FURNITURE MART l 39, Variety Hall Road; Tel: 239-9122, l Ramnagar; Tel: 223-6662 . 10am-9.30pm SATHYA FURNITURE WORLD 266, Saibaba Koil Mettupalayam Road; Tel: 245-2929, 245-2930, 9am-7pm.

FLOATING WALLS FURNISHINGS 48, Lakamanya Street East, RS Puram; Tel: 437-0994, 10am–8.30pm.

FURNITURE

THE CHENNAI OPTICALS

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SIMPLY SOFAS

13/1, Circuit House Road, Race Course; Tel: 427-6666, 95979-99996, 10am–8pm.

FURN PLANET 2/176, Avinashi Road, Chinniyampalayam Tel: 262-6555,10am -9.30pm NEWMEN AGENCY FURNITURE SHOPPE 751, Trichy Main Road, Ramanathapuram;.

Tel: 231-9333, 9am-9pm.

DAMRO FURNITURE • DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-2233, 10am-8.30pm• Sathy Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 252-7873, 252-1072, 10am-8.30pm.

THE TREND 7/48-D, Avinashi Road, Dream Towers, Goldwins, Civil Aerodrome; Tel: 98422-17048, 9am-9pm.

FEATHERLITE 14, Trichy Main Road, (After Alvenia School, Above Royal Enfield, Opp Stock Exchange) Ramanathapuram Tel: 99760-76076/75/74.

9.30am-8pm.

DURIAN.IN CPC Corporate Hub, 466, Thadagam Road, RS Puram; Tel: 498-3312, 91527-27326, 11am-8pm.

STANLEY TO LUXURY LIVING l 117-A, Bashyakaralu Road West, Opp. Srivari Amrit Apt., RS Puram; Tel: 428-0000 , 10am– 8pm STANLEY BOUTIQUE 1018, Avinashi Road, Near Audi Showroom; Tel:427-3939, 10am-8pm.

FURNTASTIC FURNITURE Sree Sai Complex, Thadagam Road; Tel: 438-3836, 10am-9.30pm.

SMART HOME l 321-D, Mettupalyam Road; Tel: 450-6005, 9am-8.30pm. l 43, 80 Feet Road, Avinashi Road, Gandhi Nagar Signal, Tirupur; Tel: 0421-434-6969, 9am-8.30pm.

SRI VINAYAKA FURNITURE 1, Shanthi Nagar, Avarampalayam Road; Tel: 256-0555, 98431-59589, 9am–10pm.

FURN COMS 2/2, Karupparayar Kovil Thottam, Saravanampatti to Thudiyalur Road, Vellakinar PO; Tel: 80123-71717, 10am–8pm.

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OPTICALS

411, Vivekananda Road Corner, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 438-8588. 9.30am-9.30pm. Government qualified opticians and most awarded optical outlet by customers. High quality eyewear with top class technological experts for precision vision testing and contact lenses.

ARASAN OPTICALS •10, Arasan Complex, Opp Annapoorna Hotel, RS Puram; Tel: 255-4815 •Govt Arts College Road; Tel: 97906-10510. 10am-8pm. Since 1992. Accurate vision, alignment with digital equipments. Spacious multi branded showroom. arasanopticals@gmail.com, www. arasanopticals.com BANGALORE OPTICALS •581, Oppanakara Street; Tel: 239 1358 / 98433 12423.

•Peelamedu; Tel: 259 0083 •X-Cut Road; Tel: 223 2974, 10am - 9.30 pm.

PURPLE OPTICS PVT LIMITED 79/2, TV Swamy Road (East), RS Puram; Tel: 254-2277, 9.30am-9pm OPTIC GARDEN 17-B Cowley Brown Road (East), RS Puram; Tel: 255-0406, 9.30am–9.30pm.

LENS AND FRAMES 87/88, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 255-5202, 10am-9pm.

LUNETTES OPTICS 551–A, West lokamanya Street, RS Puram; Tel: 99945-53781, 10am–9pm.

AAREE OPTICAL HOUSE 120/10, D B Road, RS Puram; Tel: 98944-63662, 11am-9pm.

OPTIC CRAFT l 336, Crosscut Road, Gandhipuram l 160/14, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 247-0142, 9am-9pm.

CLARITY OPTICS 409, Cross Cut Road; Tel: 223-2464, 9am-9pm.

CKS OPTICALS 168, Raju Complex, BB Street; Tel: 239-9338,

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TAKE A BREAK, MAKE MEMORIES

Kodaikanal, Pollachi, Valparai, Wayanad, Mysore...

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f you’ve never been to these places around Coimbatore, you have not met the right tour guide. There’s the Crocodile Farm in Amravathi Dam that is worth a visit, especially by animal lovers. You could go for an adventurous stay in the many tree houses in Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary.

If you are a fan of hilly climes, nothing like Valparai and its streams, waterfalls, and dense forests. And of course, the Queen of Hills, Ooty which is a must-visit hill station on any South side itinerary. Make a trip here during April to June and don’t forget to watch the annual flower show at its terraced Botanical Gardens.

The list is endless... read on.

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TIRUPUR This is a textile city. Hosiery centres are aplenty in this city. Just 50 km from Coimbatore, T-shirts and other banian materials are stitched here and sold overseas. There are thousands of banian textiles in Tiruppur. This is the place where the great Kumaran, who fought for the country’s freedom, lived. He died holding the national flag in his hands.

Distance — 50 Km TTDC — 230-3176 Best time to visit — all through the year METTUPALAYAM

This small town is just placed at the foot hills of the Nilgiris. It is about 52 km from Coimbatore.

The unique railway line between Mettupalyam and Ooty is adventurous and joyous as it passes through green hills, tea plantations and forests. Distance — 52 Km TTDC — 2303176 Best time to visit — Dec-Mar MONKEY FALLS This is a wonderful waterfall that is located just some 65 kms from Coimbatore enroute to Valparai. Many tourists visit these falls on the way to Valparai, the queen of Annamalai Hills.

Distance — 65 Km TTDC — 230-3176 Best time to visit - Oct-MAY PARAMBIKULAM-ALIYAR The place is known for the Aazhiyaar dam, situated 24 km from Pollachi and 84 kms from Kovai. The Aazhiyaar dam was built during the period of 1959 to 1969 on the banks of the river Aazhiyaar. The ultimate objective of constructing this dam is irrigation and power generation. The dam comprises several small dams that are interlinked with tunnels and COIMBATORE

canals for restraining the rivers, Aliyar, Sholiyar, Nirar, Thunakadavu, Parambikulam, Thekkadi and Palar. The Aazhiyaar dam is an excellent illustration for engineering masterwork. The dam stands tall at 81 metres and makes for a great picnic spot. Timings: 9am-6pm; Tel: 661-1268. Distance — 84 Km TTDC — 230-3176 Best time to visit — Oct-Mar BANNARI This town is 83 km from Coimbatore and 10 km from Bhavanisagar. Large numbers of devotees come to the famous Mariamman temple located here. The town is near the Western Ghats known for its massive, thick forests. Distance — 83 km and 10 km from Bhavanisagar. TTDC — 230-3176.

Best time to visit — Oct-Mar BARALIKADU ECO TOURISM

Organised by Forest Department, this promises to be a fantastic one-day tour experience. The package includes a coracle boat ride in Piloor Dam, followed by a traditional adivasi lunch by tribal women along with welcome drink, trekking along the Athikadavu river and a river bath. Start from Coimbatore at7.30am and reach back by 7pm. Book in advance with the Forest Officer.

Trips only on weekends and public holidays, excluding festival holidays.

Route – Coimbatore-Karamadai-VelliankaduAthikkadavu-Baralikadu Distance from Coimbatore – 70 km Forest Dept – 0422-230-2925, 90470-51011 Best time to visit – All through the year 2021 JANUARY | 63

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POLLACHI At a distance of 40 km away from Coimbatore lies Pollachi. It is the second commercial centre of Coimbatore district. The Mariamman temples and Subramanya temples are famous here. The five-hooded cobra, a Yali with a chain inside its mouth and the Zodiac signs are some of the sculptures in the temple stones.

Distance — 40 Km TTDC — 230-3176 Best time to visit — MAY-Jan.

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VALPARAI

Rolling greens are a highlight of this choicest spot in the Annamalai range of 56 estates.

A fine picnic spot, Valparai is the head of all these estates. Only 102 kms from Coimbatore, the main plantation here is tea. Dotted all over are several waterfalls, streams, dams and dense forests. One can travel to Kerala from Valparai through the mountain road.

Distance —102 Km TTDC — 230-3176 Best time to visit — Sep-MAY KOTAGIRI This hill station lies in the Nilgiris. This is 105 km from Coimbatore and 28 km from Ooty.

This is the ancient and the oldest hill resort of the Nilgiris hills. The British started their building activities early in 1819. This place too is surrounded by tea plantations.

Distance — 105 Km TTDC — 230-3176 Best time to Visit — all through the year BHAVANI This sacred and holy pilgrim town is 121 km from Coimbatore. It is known as the Triveni of South India. There is a famous temple namely Sangameshwarer Temple at the junction of rivers, Cauvery and Bhavani. This is dedicated to Lord Sangameshwarer and his better half, Vedanayaki. The British Collector William Garrow who was in Coimbatore and Salem districts during the reign of the British East India Company, had his office centre at Bhavani. He worshipped Goddess Vedanayaki.

Distance — 121 Km TTDC — 230-3176 Best time to visit — all through the year YERCAUD Yercaud is a popularly known hill station near Salem in Tamil Nadu that is 1,500 metres (4,920 feet) above the sea level.Known for coffee plantations and orange groves, it has an orchidarium run by the Botanical Survey of India. A summer festival is held during the middle of NOVEMBERevery year, which includes a seven-day exhibition of flower shows, dog shows, boating races and a fair.

Distance — 137 Km Location — Sheveroy Hills of North-Central of Tamil Nadu TTDC — 044-2536-8358, 2538-3333/4444 Best time to visit — Feb-Jun & Sept-Nov COIMBATORE

BANDIPUR NATIONAL PARK

Bandipur National Park is one of India’s best known sanctuaries at the foothills of the Western Ghats. It is home to around seventy tigers and over three thousand Asian elephants along with leopards, dholes, gaur and sloth bears. The best time to visit is throughout the year, but preferably in the monsoon when wildlife is plenty and forest is green.

Distance — 133.9 Km Location — Forests of Mudumalai KSTDC — 080-2227-5869

Deputy Conservator of Forests, Bandipur — 08229- 236021/043 Best time to visit — Mar-Jun & Sept-Nov

MUDUMALAI The Mudumalai National Park lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills (Blue Mountains), in Nilgiri District, about 123 km north-west of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. Places to visit include the Elephant Feeding Camp, Moyar River, Kallatty falls and Pykara Lake. You could also go on Elephant Safari and Van Safari conducted

by Tamilnadu forest department.

Distance — 123 Km Location — Northern Nilgiris Forest Ranger — 0423-2444098 Tourist Centre — 080- 2228-6181 Best Time to Visit — Feb-Jun

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Travel&Shop The town is famous for an ancient temple of Lord Vishnu. Other attractions include the Jumma Masjid (a Mosque) and the Daria Daulat Gardens. Near Srirangapattana is the Rangantittu Bird Sanctuary, the breeding site for several species. The summer palace of Tipu Sultan is nearby. Located 27 km upstream is the spectacular Sivasamudra Falls, the second biggest waterfall in India and the sixteenth largest in the world. Distance — 220 Km Location — On the banks of Cauvery, 12 kms from MysoreKSTDC — 08236217454/55, 93410-22209, 2227-5869 Best time to visit — Oct-Mar

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MYSORE

It receives the maximum number of tourists during the 10-day Dasara festival in MAY-MAY. One of the most visited monuments in India is the Ambavilas Palace (also known as Mysore Palace). The Jaganmohana Palace, the Jayalakshmi Vilas and the Lalitha Mahal are the others. The Mysore Zoo and the Karanji and Kukkarahalli lakes are popular hotspots. The city is also a centre for yoga-related health tourism. A short distance away is the Krishnarajasagar Dam and the adjoining Brindavan Gardens where a musical fountain show is held every evening. Places of historic importance lying close to Mysore are Srirangapatna, Somanathapura and Talakad. The hills, B R Hills and Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta and the hill stations of Ooty and Madikeri are all near Mysore. Popular destinations for wildlife enthusiasts near Mysore include the National Parks at Bandipur and Nagarhole, the wildlife sanctuaries at Melkote and B R Hills and the bird sanctuaries at Ranganathittu and Kokrebellur.

Other tourist spots near Mysore include the religious locations of Nanjanagud and Bylakuppe and the waterfalls at Shivanasamudra.

Distance — 204 Km KSTDC — 0821-2423652, 2425349 Regional Tourist office — 0821–2422096 Best time to visit — Oct-Mar WAYANAD

It boasts of the picturesque waterfalls, the Ganganchukki and the Barachukki that cascade down 90 metres. These falls are the source of Asia’s first Hydro Electric Power Station called Shimsa. In full splendour during NOVEMBERand MAY. Distance — 202.7 Km Location — Skirts the Cauvery wild life sanctuary Travel by private vehicle Best time to visit — Jul-Sept COIMBATORE

This unspoilt expanse of virgin rainforests in the Western Ghats in northeastern Kerala and south of Coorg is famous for its misty environs and offers a wide range of trekking opportunities, plantation visits and wildlife. tours. Distance — 207 Km Location —Western ghats Kerala Tourism Information Office — 0493-2602134 Best time to visit — Oct-MAY 2021 JANUARY | 65

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Travel&Shop YELAGIRI HILLS Great for easy-paced, relaxed weekends; this is an ideal getaway. You can do trekking, go on long nature walks or indulge in some leisurely boating. Some of the tourist attractions include Punganoor Artificial Lake-cum-Park, Jalagamparai waterfalls, Swamimalai (the highest peak in the area), Murugan Koil temple and Telescope House. NOVEMBERand NOVEMBEReach year is the time for a Summer festival at Yelagiri Hills. Distance — 252 Km Location — Near Jolarpet station Tourist Centre, Govt of Tamil Nadu — 080-22286181 Chennai office — 044- 2536-8358 Best time to visit — Nov-Feb NAGARHOLE

BELUR AND HALEBID Located on the banks of the Yagachi River, Halebid and Belur are known for the Hoysala temples, which are world famous for their sculptures and architecture. The twin towns are about 16 km away from each other. The Belur and Halebid temples are cut from soft stone allowing for very intricate carvings on the walls. They are comparable to the Khajuraho temples of Madhya Pradesh.

Distance — 268 Km Location — At the foothills of Western Ghat and 32 KMS from Hassan KSTDC — 08177-273224 Regional booking office — Halebid 08172-268862 Best time to visit — Oct-Feb

The enchanting 247 square-mile park in the Coffee land of Coorg boasts of huge herds of Asian Elephants, marsh crocodiles, monitor lizards, rock pythons, aquatic and terrestrial tortoises, frogs, toads and tree frogs and a myriad insects, including some very colourful butterflies. The best time to is between NOVEMBERand MAY. Location — Part of Nilgiri biosphere reserve.

Tourist/booking offices Distance — 284 Km KSTDC — 080- 2227-5869 Range Forest officer 08274-246331, 94292-16062 Deputy Conservator of Forest — 08222-252041 Chief wildlife Warden — 080- 2334-1993 Best time to visit — Oct-NOVEMBER

HAMPI

Listed as a World Heritage Site, the city of ruins is home to over 500 monuments, each with a story behind it. The other tourism hotspots around Hampi include Anegondi, Pampa Sarovar, Gagan Mahal, Hospet and the Tungabhadra Dam.

COIMBATORE

Distance — 635.4 Km Location — Bellary district Department of tourism 08394-241339,

08394-228537 KSTDC — 2227-5869 Best time to visit — Oct-Mar

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THIRUVANNAMALAI

This temple town in Tamil Nadu is a pit stop for spiritual awakening in the multi-lingual map of south India. The town brings together pilgrims, peace-seekers and tourists from around the world. Frozen in time, the holy hill of Arunachal and the ancient temple of Sri Arunachaleswara reside majestically in Tiruvannamalai. Many believe that the Supreme Being, Lord Shiva, has manifested his knowledge in the form of the hill. This Holy Spirit, said to permeate every inch of the town, can be felt with each step in every direction. It is said that goddess Parvati undertook the 14 km NOVEMBERaround the hill bare-foot to repent her sins. After being forgiven by Lord Siva, she disappeared into Arunachal Hill. Distance — 335.8 Km Location — Beyond Krishnagiri. Directorate of Tourism, Tamil Nadu — 044-24321694;

kepis, quaint signboards, statues of Dupleix and Joan of Arc and pretty gardens. The Aurobindo Ashram founded by Sri Aurobindo in 1926, and Auroville (10 km) draw people from all over the world. Distance — 384.4 Km Location — Bay of Bengal Pondicherry Tourism office — 0143-2339497, 2330532 Best time to visit — Oct-Mar MEENAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE A historic Hindu temple dedicated to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her consort Shiva.

The temple with an estimated 33,000 sculptures forms the heart and lifeline of the 2,500 year old city of Madurai. It is the most prominent landmark and most visited tourist attraction in the city. The annual 10-day Meenakshi Tirukalyanam festival, celebrated during NOVEMBERand MAY, attracts 1 million visitors.

Best time to visit— Oct-Mar Distance — 213.5 km, about 4.5 hours by road, TTDC— 0452-233-7471 Tel: 0452-234-4360 District— Madurai

Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation — 044-28547335 Best time to visit — Oct-Mar PONDICHERRY

The Union Territory of Pudhucherry (earlier Pondicherry) exudes a charming picture of a quaint French town with its neat, cobbled streets, elegant houses, policemen with red COIMBATORE

PALANI This is a pilgrim centre and is one of the six places of Lord Subramanya. It is situated at an altitude of 140 m. The presiding deity is Sri Dandayuthapani. The idol in the shrine is made out of medicinal herbs and shrubs.

A large number of pilgrims visit through the year. Located 107 kms from the city, a drive to Palani takes a little over two hours by car.

Distance — 111 Km 2.42 hours by car.

TTDC — 230-3176.

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MAHABALIPURAM Mahabalipuram has various historic monuments built largely between the 7th and the 9th century, and is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Distance — 484.8 Km Location — North Tamil Nadu coast Best time to visit — Oct-Mar

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FITNESS & BEAUTY – THE NEW AGE MANTRAS Spas, salons, gyms, health clubs...

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he city offers a lot for the harried soul. With a reservoir of services that treat you from sole to soul, Coimbatore is a veritable paradise. From health clubs to gyms, spas and beauty salons, there are endless options and choices available to choose from. Ayurvedic centres, yoga schools and places where you can indulge in some aroma therapy and alternative medicine like Homeopathy or Ayush clinics. Visitor discretion is advised of course; each individual should pick out what appeals to them.

Research well before you try out a new treatment.

Coimbatore will have you spoilt for choice.

Travel&Shop SPAS

Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road; Tel: 236-4343.

A range of professional services for the renewal of mind, body and spirit. Soothing massages and treatments for complete relaxation.

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The Residency Towers, 1076, Avinashi Road; Tel: 224-1414, 7am-11pm. Leading unisex beauty salon in Coimbatore city, with exclusive car parking.

Vivanta - COIMBATORE, 105, Race Course Road; Tel: 668-1000, 8am-10pm Signature treatments and therapies, massages, scrubs and wraps to get the mind, body and spirit back to track.

EVER DAY SPA Poppys Vista, Avinashi Road, Tirupur; Tel: 04296-304-300, 272-101,10.30am-8pm.

SPRING SPA

20, Hozur Road, Race Course, Avinashi Road.

Tel: 90474-59090, 11am-9pm.

LEMON SPA 126, Rennaissance Towers, Race Course; Tel: 74489-60123, 10.30am-7.30pm.

SPA INFLUENCE 55/56, ATT Colony, Off Balasundaram Road; Tel: 498-1143, 81442-30230, 10am-8pm.

S – SPA Hotel Chenthur Park, 10/1-9 Avinashi Road, Near Coimbatore Airport, SITRA; Tel: 427-9111/333, 9am-8pm INDRIYA SALON & SPA 191, 2nd Floor, RaJa Annamalai Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 73394-33033, 10am-8pm.

AYURVEDIC CENTRES

VIJAYALAKSHMI AYURVEDA HOSPITAL Ramanatha Nagar, Saravanampatti; Tel: 78451-29927, 10am-7pm INDIAN AYURVEDIC HOSPITAL & RESEARCH SF 85, RaJavignesh Nagar, Vilankurichi Road, Ganapathy; 251-0526, 251-0528, 7am-8pm.

THE ARYA VYDYA PHARMACY 42, Perumalkoil Street, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 231-5412, 9.30am–6pm.

COIMBATORE

1st Floor, Rathnagiri Towers, Race Course Road, Behind RK Photo Centre; Tel: 421-2142, 73395-49222, Br: Mahalingapuram, Pollachi; Tel: 04259-229418 8am-8pm.

Holistic Kerala Ayurvedic treatments for general wellness, stress relief, pain relief, weight loss, rheumatism, arthritis, ayurvedic facial, hypertension and other ailments.

Free ayurvedic consultation 9.30am-5.30pm.

All medicines of Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala available. General ayurvedic massages starts from Rs 1300. Web: www.poornaayur.in, Email: info@poornaayur.in CAUVERY AYURVEDA GRAMAM •50 Desaba Colony, West Club Road, WelcomHotel (ITC Road), Race Course; Tel: 439-4181, 94429-19418, 6.30am7.30pm.•5, Vittal Nagar, Near Angel Hotel, Bungalow Stop, Avinashi Road, Tirupur; Tel: 0421-433-2276, 6.30am-7.30pm.

ISO 9001-2008 certified. Chain of traditional Ayurvedic treatment centres with branches in different parts of Tamil Nadu. Treatments for back pain, knee pain, migraine, sleeping problems, arthritis, spondylitis, hypertension and also reJuvenation therapies. Consultations: 8am-8pm. Visit: www. cauveryayur.com Email: cauveryayurvedagramam@gmail.com SANTHIGIRI AYURVEDA SIDDHA HOSPITAL 30, Alagesan Road-2, Near Annapoorna Hotel, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 243-2282, 90426-32120; R

BEAUTY PARLOURS

TONI&GUY ESSENSUALS Bkay Towers, 185/4, 2nd Floor, Avinashi Road, Sitra, Civil Aerodrome Post, Opp Sitra Passport Office; Tel: 438-0046/47, 73393-33046, 9am-9pm.

NATURALS LOUNGE 14-15, First Floor, East Arokiasamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 438-9911, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 4392666, 9am-8pm Weekdays: 10am-9pm, Weekends: 9am-9pm INDRIYA SALON & SPA 191, 2nd Floor, RaJa Annamalai Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 73394-33033, 10am-8pm.

STUDIO PROFILE 45, Ponnurangam Road East, RS Puram; Tel: 254-5626, 10am-9pm GREENTRENDS UNISEX HAIR & STYLE SALON l 12/1, Thomas Park ,Race Course; Tel: 222-2010. 10am–9pm l 109, West Venkatasamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-4979. 10am–8pm

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Travel&Shop NATURALS UNISEX SALON 1510 A, PKD Nagar, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 420-4646, 451-0105, 7am-9pm.

VIKASHNI SKIN & HAIR CLINIC l 46, 47, Zimson Complex, X-cut road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 223-3032 l 266 D, NR Complex, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 98944-25252, 9am-8pm.

GLOW BEAUTY SALOON & BRIDAL STUDIO 1772-1, 1st Floor, Olymbus, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 97885-59766, 10am–9pm.

ELEGANCE STYLE LOUNGE 14, Ramalinga Nagar, 1st Layout; Tel: 436-9970/9980, 98422-52225, 10.30am-7.30pm.

TURN STYLE 59, NSR Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 434-2416, 99525-55878, 8am-8pm.

SUSHIEZ BEAUTY FACTORY 105/106, Ramachandra Road, RS Puram; Tel: 497-1424, 99947-17275, 10am-9pm.

LOTTUS SALON 66, Arockyasamy Road West, RS Puram; Tel: 97877-70143, 10am-7.30pm.

CINDRELLA BEAUTY SPA 131/132, Sathiayabama Nilayam, Perur Main Road, Selvapuram; Tel: 98423-44329, 10.30am-9pm.

NATURALS FAMILY SALOON 1, Jampala House, Race Course Road, Thiru Gnana Sambandham Road; Tel: 439-3917/3971, 10am-9pm.

SHRI VIKA BEAUTY PARLOUR l107, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 98432-33244, 10am–7.30pm. l273, First Floor, Peranaidu Layout, Cross Cut Road; Tel: 98432-13194, 10.30am-7pm RAKAS UNISEX BEAUTY PARLOUR C2-C3, Madani Complex, 100 Feet Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 249-5870, 98422-28491 7.30am-10pm.

POSH SALON AND SPA 147-148, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 436-7090 EVES BEAUTY PARLOUR l333, First Floor, Singapore Plaza, Cross Cut Road; Tel: 97914-75355. lEdayarpalayam; Tel: 97914-75355, 10am-7.30pm l249, Kumaran Complex, New Scheme Road, Pollachi; Tel: 97914-75355, 10am-7.30pm HER BEAUTY PARLOUR 345, DJ Complex, 7th Street, Gandhipuram; Tel: 249-2345, 98945-13166, 11am-8pm, closed on Sundays.

SUSHIEZ BEAUTY FACTORY 105/106, Ramachandra Road, RS Puram; Tel: 497-1424, 99947-17275, 10am-9pm.

K G BLOOD BANK Govt Arts College Road, Race Course; Tel: 221-2121, 24 hours.

SHEELA HOSPITAL 117, East Power House Road, Tatabad; Tel: 433-4500, 9am–6pm.

GANGA HOSPITAL BLOOD BANK 313, Mettupalayam Road; Tel: 248-5000 24 hours.

POPULAR FRONT BLOOD DONORS FORUM 32, HMPR Street, Fort; Tel: 97868-86691, 24 hours CMC BLOOD BANK HOSPITAL Trichy Road; Tel: 230-1393, 24 hours.

LIONS CLUB OF COIMBATORE LEGENT BLOOD BANK & REASEARCH CENTRE 420-422, DB Road, Red Rose Towers, RS Puram; Tel: 247-4412/0046, 24 hours.

G KUPPUSWAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 6327, NethaJi Road; Tel: 430-5276, 430-5536 24 hours.

ROYAL CARE SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL Site No.554 & 555, L&T Road, Neelambur; Tel: 222-7188, 222-7000, 24 hours.

PSG HOSPITALS Peelamedu; Tel: 257-0170/2121, 24 hours.

SRI RAMAKRISHNA HOSPITAL 395, SaroJini Naidu Street New Sidhapudur; Tel: 450-0000, 24 hours.

BLOOD BANKS

EYE BANKS

BIOMEDICAL LAB 174, Bhashyakaralu Road, RS Puram; Tel: 255-2297, 437-0297, 9am-7.30pm.

COIMBATORE

HAIR TREATMENT

HAIRBITAT HAIR TREATMENT INDIA 53/2A, Puliakulam Village, Shanmuga Nagar, Sungam Bye Pass Road, Ramanathapuram Post; Tel: 98946-26288, 8am-8pm.

WIGOMANIA 1619, Cheran Plaza, Trichy Road; Tel: 497-1616, 98651-87166, 90038-85045, 10am-8pm.

FITNESS EQUIPMENT

ACME FITNESS 1197/1198-A, 1st Floor, Avinashi Road, Pappanaickenpalayam; Tel: 224-3335, 9am-8pm.

PROPEL FITNESS CENTRE 1152, First Floor, Trichy Road, Sungam; Tel: 95666-88922, 5.30am-9pm.

RUN FIT 1076, Mettupalayam Road, Near Alagu Pharmacy, RS Puram Tel: 99528-44844; 9.30am-9pm.

AFTON FITNESS EQUIPMENT STORE F-7A, Lakshmi Plaza, 1089, Avinashi Road; Tel: 224-4568, 9am-9pm LOTUS EYE HOSPITAL & INSTITUTE Civil Aerodrome Post, Avinashi Road, NH 47; Tel: 422-9900/9999, 24 Hours.

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HEALTH CLUBS/GYMS

THE RESIDENCY TOWERS Avinashi Road; Tel: 224-1414, 6am-11pm. Newly renovated Gym with latest equipment.

Complete privacy.

Car parking available.

FITNESS ONE 133/82, West Sambandam Road, RS Puram; Tel: 9629662220, 5.30am-9pm.

A P A HEALTH CARE CLINIC 14, Ragavendra Nagar, Kavundampalayam; Tel: 95007-39782, 10am-12pm & 2pm4.30pm EVOLUTIONS FITNESS CLUB VKS Complex, NSR Main Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 495-3010, 90036-87111, 5.30am-11pm.

LIFESPRING HEALTHPLUS INDIA SF-6, Nava India Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 231-5165, 5.30am-8.30pm.

HOMEOPATHY

HOLY KINGS HOMEOPATHY CLINIC 241, Maruthamalai Road, PN Pudur; Tel: 90432-87808, 94863-82600, 10am-1pm & 6pm-9pm.

SRI KRISHNA HOMEO CLINIC BalaJi Complex, Thondamuthur Main Road, Vadavalli; Tel: 94434-60783, 6.30pm-9.30pm.

Closed on sundays.

DR SAITS HOMEOPATHIC CLINIC 33, Behind Lesieux School, Bharathi Park, 8th Cross, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 244-8388, 93645-45088, 9.30am-1pm & 3.30pm-6pm, closed on Fridays.

HOMEO ZONE HEALTH SERVICES l 5 A, Swathi Building, 100 Feet Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 249-7859 l 9A, SRP Nagar, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 245-0253 l 61, Ponnurangam Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-0967, 10am-2pm & 5.30pm-8pm.

NANAS HOMOEO MEDICAL CENTRE 29, 30, Municipal Commercial Complex, Patel Road, Ram Nagar; Tel: 223-7855, 93448-38657, 9.30am-1pm & 3.30pm-7pm.

COIMBATORE

ASWINI HOMEO CLINIC 4/2, MTP Road, KKG Complex, Avundampalyam Tel: 244-5662, 98430-64149 Weekdays, 9am-2pm & 6pm-10pm. Sun, 10am-2.30pm.

CARE AND CURE MULTISPECIALTY HOMEO CLINIC 21-A, Sri Ram Layout, NSR Road, Saibaba Colony Tel: 96009-99379, 9am -1pm & 5pm-9.30pm, closed on Sundays.

HOSPITALS/ 24-HOUR PHARMACIES

PASUMAI PHARMACY 383, PankaJa Mill Road, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 2310329, 98439-77724, 8am-10pm.

MADURAI EYE CENTER 137, East Periasawamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 255-3077, 254-2627, 94433-84054, 9am-8pm.

WOMEN CENTER BY MOTHERHOOD HOSPITAL 146 B Mettupalayam Road; Tel: 420-1000.

KRISSH PHYSIO CLINIC 6, Poombuhar Nagar, Edayarpalayam; Tel: 94880-76419, 95242-07770, 9am-1pm 5.30pm-8.30pm.

SRI RAMAKRISHNA HOSPITAL 395, SaroJini Naidu Street, New Siddhapudur; Tel: 450-0000.

ARAVIND EYE HOSPITAL Avinashi Road; Tel: 436-0400, 7.30am-6pm CMC HOSPITAL Coimbatore Medical College Compound, Trichy Road; Tel: 230-1393/1394.

MASONIC MEDICAL CENTRE FOR CHILDREN 232, Race Course Road Tel: 222-0663/0664 SINDHU HOSPITAL 2A, Balasundaram Street, Avarampalayam Road; Tel: 256-6727, 6am-9.30pm.

THE EYE FOUNDATION l582-A, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 424-2000, lSungam; Tel: 4272881 lTirupur; Tel: 0421-223-2333 lMettupalayam; Tel: 04254-228832 7.30am-6.30pm KOVAI HEARING SPEECH & BALANCE CENTRE 7-A, Artsan Towers, Trichy Road, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 439-0909, 231-7472, KOVAI MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL 3209, Avinashi Road; Tel: 432-3800, 308-3800.

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ARAVIND EYE BANK Avinashi Road; Tel: 436-0400, 24 hours.

SANKARA EYE BANK Sathya Road, Sivanadapuram; Tel: 266-6418, 24 hours.

THE EYE FOUNDATION EYE BANK DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 424-2000, 8.30am–8.30pm.

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