TRAVELLER

PASSPORT OFFICE

Ground Floor, AGT Business Park, 25, Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post, Tel: 230-1415. Corporation Commercial Complex, First Floor, Avinashi Road Tel: 220-0250, 9.30am-12.30pm.

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.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

SM NAGAPPAN & CO

42 & 43, Sathyamoorthy Road, Ramnagar Tel: 223-8448, 9am-5.30pm..

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. 9.30am-7pm.

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.

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.

LAWYERS /ADVOCATES K. MYILVAGANAN

88, Sanjay Darshan Complex, Pappanaickenpalayam Tel: 99449-22727. 9am-8pm.

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.

FYMC CONSULTANCY

Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 98415-51606, 9.30am-6.30pm.

PACKERS & MOVERS ASSOCIATED MOVERS & PACKERS

12/X1, Ulaippalar Street, Vellakinar Pirivu Near Railway Gate Tel: 264-8527.10am – 6pm

SAHARA DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL PACKERS & MOVERS

12/293,Mtp Road Tel: 93442-38677. 9.30am-6pm.

TRANZPAC RELOCATIONS

23, Chinna Subbanna Gounder Layout, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 90478-94545

AGARWAL PACKERS & MOVERS

131, Siva Subramanyam Road, RS Puram Tel: 93600-88604, 9am–5.30pm.

A1 PACKERS & MOVERS

21, Bharathy Nagar, Sathy Road, Ganapathy. Tel: 99400-97022, 9.30am-6.30pm, closed on Sundays.

AMBIKA PACKERS & MOVERS

85, Thadagam Road, RS Puram Tel: 93629-34538, 10am–5pm.

UNIVERSAL PACKERS & TRANSPORTS

4/151-6, Adhi Lakshmi Gardens, Palani Gounder Pudur, Vadamadurai, Kavundampalyam Tel: 98651-80400. 9.30am-6pm.

BEST HOME PACKERS & MOVERS

3, Govt School Shop, Nagaratchi Office, Kavundampalayam Tel: 645-8685. 5am-10pm

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DRAPE YOURSELF IN THE FINEST SAREES AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES FROM PSR SILKS

BY SMITI JAIN NARAYAN

A master weaver over half a century ago had the vision to create the most beautiful sarees of all varieties to promote the art of handloom-making. The visionary was

Dr. PS Rangasami, the founder & chairman of PSR Silks, who has led the group forward with his passion, zeal and determination over the years and expanded the business from wholesale to retail.

With an exponentially expanding customer base year-on-year, PSR Silks showcases the widest range of sarees in bridal and designer Kanjeevarams, soft silks, tussar, banarasi brocades, designer chiffons, crépes, georgettes, net sarees, cotton sarees from different regions of the country, embroidered sarees, handloom woven sarees and other exquisite creations. With a nod to customer’s wants, PSR has salwar kurta materials as well. The range, the designs,

the patterns, the colour combinations are all woven together to create a symphony of styles keeping in mind the changing tastes of the modern Indian woman, rooted in tradition yet spreading her wings. PSR understands the sentiment and has found inspiration in her growing and variegated identity as she matches step with the world, gracefully and confidently, draped in the prettiest sarees as she moves ahead. The product quality, variety, design approach and customer service are all key factors that have contributed to the success story of PSR Silks. Innovation is another constant factor at PSR, where talented designers in their in-house studio are experimenting with styles and patterns on an ongoing basis, giving importance to traditional values within a modern text and contemporary mindset of the customer. Today, PSR enjoys the patronage of a loyal clientele, with an

ever-expanding customer base. Quality, innovation, delightfully dreamy and different designs and the sheer spectrum of saree varieties are all major contributors that have ensured that PSR remains the brand of choice for designer sarees. Now with their sale on in full swing, there’s no better time to head to the PSR store and pick-up the sarees of your choice at fantastic prices. And flaunt the feminine factor, a fusion of the modern and the traditional. PSR stores are also at Erode, Salem, Pondicherry, Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Shimoga and Hubli.

PSR SILKS l100 Feet Road, Tel: 2499954 l942, Cross Cut Road, Tel: 2498694

A CULTURAL MELTING POT Dams, waterfalls, landmarks, places of religious interest...

With Coimbatore, the sobriquets keep getting added up. From Textile hub to Engineering Capital to Retail City, this small town is on the way to becoming a sprawling metropolis. That’s not all. The city is emerging as a travel haven and a great transit point. Check out the waterfalls, dams, temples and wildlife sanctuaries on the city outskirts, and you will come away pleased. Not to mention, the Agricultural University and Crocodile Farm. You will never regret it. Happy exploring.

ANNAMALAI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

CSI ALL SOULS’ CHURCH

different days of the week by which one can 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 OCTOBER27, 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 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

stained glass and the church is a unique 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.