FOOD FEATURE

Romance like the Italians

Enjoy an exotic evening with candle-light dinner at Favola, Le Meridien Coimbatore

By Smiti Jain Narayan

Coimbatore’s leading hotel, Le Meridien Coimbatore exudes luxury and sophistication at every step. Their Italian restaurant Favola is a fine dining speciality outlet featuring the finest flavours of Italy. Overlooking the swimming pool, Favola offers guests an enchanting ambience to experience the delectable bounties of Italian cuisine. Enjoy a scrumptious meal with your loved one at Le Meridien, located at a distance of around 5 km from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB). Enjoy luxury at its best while you gather unlimited memories with a special evening. Classic fine dining with the 5-star ambience is sure to make your partner’s heart melt. The elaborate five-course Italian menu will include appetizer, soups, starters, main course and dessert, along with a welcome drink. A bottle of wine would be

Candle-light Dinner at Le Meridien Coimbatore

Timing: 7pm to 11pm Suitable for: Couples How to Reach: Le Meridien Coimbatore is 8 km away from Coimbatore Railway Station, 5 km from Coimbatore International Airport – (CJB). Travellers can easily take a taxi directly towards the location. Note: For any specific meal menu, kindly get in contact with the staff post your confirmation.

included with the scrumptious meal to make the evening even more memorable. There will be a special arrangement of candle light set-up with flower decoration for that exotic element, and touch of romance to the evening. This will be accompanied by a special personal butler service which is included in the candle light dinner package. To make the evening memorable, a complimentary cake would be provided as a special token to carry back home with sweet memories. Create a new bond or rekindle an old romance in the charming environs of Favola at Le Meridien. Cast a spell on a significant other and mesmerise them with specially arranged Italian cuisine, enjoyed in the light-and-shadow play of candle-light intrigue. No one does it better than Le Meridien!

Favola, 762 Avinashi Road, Neelambur Tel: 236 4343, 73598 99659

SWEET SHOPS

AGARWAL SWEET PALACE

•104, Ramachandra Road, RS Puram; Tel: 436-8534, 438-8444, 9am-10pm •Hope College: 138B, Priya Complex, Avinashi Road: Tel: 257-6688, 8am-10pm •Paal Company, 450, Thadagam Road; Tel: 255-0900, 11am-8.30pm. •Customer Care: Tel: 438-8444 Celebrations made sweeter with delectable Agarwal laddu, milk, pure ghee, Bengali sweets, cashew, dry fruits sweets, baklava, savories, chats, cookies and chocolates. Email: agarwalsweetpalace.cbe@gmail.com, Web: www.agarwalsweetpalace.com

SRI KRISHNA SWEETS HOUSE

l 342, Raja Street Tel: 239-9161 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-9pm.

ADYAR ANANDA BHAVAN

•313, Bharathiar Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 252-1919, 8am-8pm. •Railway Station; Tel: 75500-31117, 7am-10.30pm.

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•Kovaipudur; Tel: 72000-19129 • Thanneer Pandal Tel: 72000-19129 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

ICE CREAM PARLOURS

SNOWMAN ICE CREAMS

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

BOOMERANG

•Opposite IOB Bank, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu,Tel:98434-32151,11am–11pm •59, Near Voc Park, Nehru Stadium, Tel; 439-2315 •23 A, East TV Swamy Road, RS Puram,Tel:422-0766 •1, SRP Nagar, Saibaba ColonyTel:420-6611

IBACO

•1392, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu,Tel:98942-65830 •Brookfield Mall,Tel:86106-63869 •Saibaba Colony,Tel:98401-43089 11am-11pm

THE SCOOPY JUNCTION

137, Bala Murugan Complex, 1st Floor,Peelamedu, Tel:9566444153, 11am–11pm,

KULFISTAN

206, NSR Road, Saibaba Colony, Tel:8754497637, 11am–11:30pm.

ORGANIC FOOD

OTR ORGANIC

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

SREEVATSA ORGANIC FARM PRODUCTS

•7/1A, Mettupalayam Road; Tel: 94890-52570 •GN Mills; Tel: 264-2150 •Saravanampatti; Tel: 89738-20929 8am-9pm.

DAMS ORGANIC FOODS

1/441-A, Kothari Nagar, Thoppampatty Pirivu, Vadamadurai, Kurudampalayam Tel: 94426-52068, 9am-6.30pm.

TO ADVERTISE CONTACT: 98450-56103

SCENIC BEAUTY, COOL CLIMES, QUEEN OF THE HILLS

BOTANICAL GARDENS, PARKS, PLANTATIONS & MORE...

Lush 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 pre-British 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…

LANDMARKS & MONUMENTS

COONOOR

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 AUGUST.

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.

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 AUGUST-AUGUST, an Annual Flower Show is held by the Nilgiris AgroHorticultural Society and the Dog Show of the South India Kennel Club. A few minutes’ climb up from the garden is Toda Mund – ‘Othak-kalman-thu’ (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 NorthWestern side, facing Ooty town. There are about 2150 varieties of roses in the Rose Garden, one of the largest such collections in India.

SIGHTSEEING

LAMB’S ROCK (8 KM)

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.

PASTEUR INSTITUTE

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

RETAIL THERAPY

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

With 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!

MALLS

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.

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.

AAVARANAA

3/2, GD Road, Race Course; Tel: 439-4294, 76049-84298, 9.30am-7.30pm.

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

VIVAAH SILKS

36, Venkataramana Road, RS Puram; Tel: 422-1180, 9.30am-8pm. Email: vivaahsilks.cbe@gmail.com

KANCHIPURAM S.M SILKS

546, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 249-1900, 9.30am-8pm

SHANTHALA

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

ANYA

• 12, Lokamanya Street East, RS Puram; Tel: 254-9690, 96009-73736

BHARANI PATTU CENTRE

130, Rajaji Street, Kannan Departmental Store Building, Cross Cut Road; Tel: 98427-33233,

LAKSHMI SILKS

16-18, Sri Lakshmi Complex, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 223-5016. 9.30am-9pm

KANAKAVALLI SILKS

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

MANTRA THE DESIGN STUDIO

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

SRI GANAPATHY SILKS

l 1057, Gandhipuram; Tel: 223-3445 l Oppanakkara Street; Tel: 98422-22713, 8.30am-10.30pm.

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.

DIVA SILK LOUNGE

23/24B, Brookfields Mall,Dr Krishnasamy Mudaliyar Road,R.S.Puram, Tel:297-0345

SHREE DEVI TEXTILES

1014, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 423-0000 10am-10pm

KRISHNA THE SILK STORE

• /69, Bharathi Park, 7th Cross Road Tel: 450 6008,10am-10pm • 464, 100 Feet Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 420 0777, 10am-10pm

MALIBOO

34A, Karthi’s Apartment, Ground Floor, Race Course; Tel: 99433-87403, 10am-6pm.

SHREYAS

94, Ramachandra Road, RS Puram Tel: 99941 72181, 9.30am-9pm

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

ALG House, Old No. 124, New No. 167, 1st Floor, Race Course Road Tel: 420-2442,420-4221 10am-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.

RITU KUMAR

Globus Arcade, Race Course Road No; 6; Tel: 420-3594. 10am-8.45pm.

BLOMMA

107, Ramachandra Road, RS Puram; Tel: 95977-03555 Singanallur; Tel: 95975-55350, 10am-9pm.

ZUDIO

•605, Avinashi Road, Lakshmi Mills; Tel: 86575-18794, 11am-9.30pm. •Prozone Mall, Ground Floor, Sathy Main Road; Tel: 90928-59235, 11am-9.30pm.

GO COLOR

• Prozone, Ground Floor, Sathy Main Road; Tel: 93840-31606 • 67-71, G6, Brookefields, Krishnaswamy Road; Tel: 225-5335/5337, 11am-10pm.

G-WORLD

Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel: 99400-02835. 9.30am-10.30pm.

LIFESTYLE

l 67-71, Brookfields Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 1800-123-1555 l Prozone; Tel: 1800-123-1555 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 • DB Road, RS Puram; 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

• DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 436-6222, 98431-10071, •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,

WOODLANDS

F17, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5757, 10am-10pm.

KAIRA

197, Yaseen Complex, Thiruvenkatasamy Road West, RS Puram Tel: 496-0227

PANTALOONS

l Brookfields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 88677-02996 l Prozone Mall, 201, Sathy Main Road, Sivanandhapuram, Saravanampatti; Tel: 498-0116, 11am-9.30pm.

VAN HEUSEN

•G17B, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5990, •DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 439-3956 •Prozone; Tel: 662-8234 •Gandhipuram; Tel: 437-8306 10am-9.30pm.

V.

•F5A, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road; Tel: 225-5992 • DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 439-3956, 10.30am-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,

PETER ENGLAND

• DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 420-0686 •F4, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5588, 10am-9.30pm.

LEVIS

l G4, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5001, 10am-10pm. l 142-144, Rathna Arcade, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 471 7632, 10am-10pm.

KAJRI

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

TOMMY HILFIGER

• Prozone; Tel: 662-8207•G25, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road; Tel: 225-5994, 10am-9.30pm.

RASA BOUTIQUEAND HOBBY STUDIO

510, DB Road, Opp Pazhamudir Nilayam, RS PuramTel: 254-2595, 94426-40063, 10.30am-9.30pm.

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

•DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 436-7310 •Prozone; Tel: 662-8333 •Race Course; Tel: 222-0995 •G17A, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5311, 10am-10pm.

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: 1800-890-6840 l Govt Arts College Road; Tel: 1800-890-6840, 9.30am-8pm.

MITRAS

114, West Venkataswamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 94879-20394, 10am-8pm. 124, Thendral Complex, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 88077-10904, 10am-9.30pm.

UNLIMITED

l President Hall, Avinashi Road; Tel: 427-5337•Trichy Road, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 427-3337, 10am-9pm.•Prozone Mall, Sivananthapuram; Tel: 662-8296, 10am-10pm.

STYLE UNION

l 194, TV Samy Road, R S Puram Tel: 1800 120 2222, 11am-9.30pm. l Mettupalayam Road, Pallakattu Thottam, Bharathiyar Nagar, Thudiyalur, 11am-9.30pm.

DESIGNER BOUTIQUE

DEV FASHION BRIDAL BLOUSE DESIGNER

37, 9th Street, Tatabad, 100ft Road; Tel: 80985-58923, 80988-20966, 10am-8pm..

ME ‘U’ DESIGNER BOUTIQUE

Near Tidal Park, Thaneer Pandhal Bus Stop, Hope College Tel: 99629-8804. 10am-9pm.

URBAN KALIKA

146, West TV Swamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 99947-30788. 10am-8pm.

MALGUDI DESIGNS

152, T V Samy Road, RS Puram, Tel: 73733-34448, 10am-9pm.

SHUBBAM

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

SPORTS APPAREL

HEINI SPORT APPAREL

West Club Road, First Cross, Race Course; Tel: 96299-97834, 451-2123. 10.30am-8.30pm.

DECATHLON NEELAMBUR

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

BABY CARE

MAGIZHCHI-THE BABY SHOP

375, 100 Feet Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 94898- 59086, 9am-7.30pm.

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.

BORN BABIES

69, East TV Samy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-1626, 9.30am-8pm.

FIRSTCRY.COM

490A, Avinashi Road, Nava India; Tel: 96555-00088, 9.30am-8pm

PUPPY SHAME

80, Part Venkatasay Road West, RS Puram Tel: 87540 06886. 10am-10pm.

JEWELLERY

SHRI ARTHI JEWELLERY

9/10, Cross-Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 223-2710, 91507-20700, 10am-8.30pm. One of the best jewellery shop for ottiyanam, bangles, bracelets, necklace, ring, gold coin, chain and pendant. Email: contact@shriarthijewellery.com website:shriarthijewellery.com

KOTA GOLD

948, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 99522-33327, 98945-72727 10.30am-7pm.

DURGAA DIAMONDS & JEWELS

KC Arcade, 1st Floor, 79/2, TV Swamy Road East, RS Puram Tel:255-1777, 435-6939, 10am-8.30pm.

SUMAN JEWELLERY

25, 11th Cross Street, Tatabad; Tel: 249-5036, 8036, 9.30am-9pm.

MEHTA JEWELLERS

178,D.B Road, R.S Puram, Tel: 94426-11992, 10 am - 8.30pm Situated at the primest location on D.B Road, we have a wide range of Silver Articles, Silver Jewellery, Silver Anklets, Toerings & One Gram Jewellery and more more. A must visit elite shopping experience..

TEJASWINI DIAMONDS & JEWELS

333, Singapore Plaza, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 495-6820, 10.30am-8pm

TARA JEWELLERY

61, West Bashyakarlu Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-4224, 98940-10216. 10am-9pm

NEW JEWEL PALACE

72, Lakshmi Complex, Gandhipuram Tel: 223-3334, 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: 656-2345, 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.

JEWEL ONE

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

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.

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.

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, 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

Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 236-2401/2450, 10am–9pm.

JOSCO JEWELLERS

796, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 248-2222, Mon-Sat 10.15am-9pm,

D.A.R JEWELLERY

551, Vysial St, Prakasam,Town Hall, Tel:239-4586. 9am-8pm

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.

KALYAN JEWELLERS

100 Feet Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 252-8883/8884, 10am–9pm.

R V THANGAMALIGAI

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

ASHOKA JEWELLERS

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

SRI KANDAVEL JEWELLERS

918, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 90926 49342, 10am-8pm

FASHION JEWELLERY

NEW HYDERABAD PEARLS

273, Cross Cut Road, Opp Punjab Handloom World,(Near Zimson), Gandhipuram; 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.

INNERWEAR

JOCKEY

• F8, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5566/5599 • Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 249-1333. 10am-9.30pm.

PRABHAS INNERWEAR

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

NAIDU HALL

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

INTIMATE DESIRES-THE LINGERIE BOUTIQUE

Brookfields, 2nd Floor, Krishnasamy Road; Tel: 421-3639

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.

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: 439-7493 • Brookfields, GF; Tel: 99655-49407 9.30pm-8pm

WOODLAND STORE

• No 79, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 1800-103-3445 • 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

TILES & SANITARY WARE

SURABHI BUILD MART

353/2, 354/2A, Thadagam Road, Luna Nagar; Tel: 240-2425, 98430-19551.

HOME DECOR

INNOVATIONS

l 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

DAFNY FURNITURE MART

76G, Saibaba Colony, NSR Road; Tel: 98430-20170, 9am-9pm.

MR LIGHT

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

SRI GANAPATHY BEDS

86-87, Sasthiri Road, Ram Nagar Tel: 91717-33333. 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: 98940-37581 10am–8pm.

FAB INDIA

147, TV Samy Road West, Next to Vasan Eye Care, RS Puram Tel: 99449-87616 • Race Course; Tel: 99449-87609

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,

HOME MAGIC

Kannuswamy Road East, RS Puram; Tel: 249-1220, 10am-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: 96008-63366, 9.30am–8pm.

FRENCH HOME

710, Mettupalayam Rd, Sukrawar Pettai, R.S. Puram, Tel:79472-62694. 9am-10pm

D’LIFE

84, Meenas Pinnacle, 2-B Second Floor, West Sambandam Road, R.S. Puram Tel:94974 76666,9.30am -6pm

RICCO INTERIORS

39D1, TRN Squares, 3rd Floor,7th cross, Bharathi Park Road, Saibaba Colony, Tel:96558 39393,9.30am-7pm

FURNITURE

SIMPLY SOFAS

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

FURN PLANET

2/176, Avinashi Road, Chinniyampalayam Tel: 97909-73344, 10am -9.30pm

DAMRO FURNITURE

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

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.

HI STYLE 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.

HY STYLE

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

THE TREND

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

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, R S Puram Tel: 437-0994 10am-8.30pm.

NEWMENS FURNITURE & HOMESTYLE

185,Bkay Towers, Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post,Tel: 257 8888, 9.30am-9pm

OPTICALS

ARASAN OPTICALS

•10, Arasan Complex, Opp Annapoorna Hotel, RS Puram; Tel: 255-4815 •Govt Arts College Road; Tel: 97906-10510. 10am-8pm.

THE CHENNAI OPTICALS

411, Vivekananda Road Corner, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 438-8588. 9.30am-9.30pm.

BANGALORE OPTICALS

•581, Oppanakara Street; Tel: 239 1358 / 98433 12423. •Peelamedu; Tel: 259 0083 •X-Cut Road; Tel: 223 2974, 10am - 9.30 pm.

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

• Trichy Road, RN Puram; Tel: 86101-67842•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. l 2, Arun Complex, SND Layout1, West Powerhouse Road, Tatabad; Tel: 248-1515l 21, A&B, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-4515 10am-9pm.

TITAN EYE PLUS

l 657, Five Star Towers, Ground Floor, Avinashi Road; Tel: 420-2101 l 197, TV Swamy Road, West RS Puram; Tel: 436-8017, 10.30am- 8pm l Cross Cut Road; Tel: 498-1616 l Ganapathy; Tel: 253-2288 l Ramanathapuram; Tel: 231-3140

LENSKART.COM

581, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 74288 90097, 10am-9.30pm.

EYE-CARE OPTICIANS

82-A, Shop No.3 & 4, Subbu Plaza, Ground Floor, State Bank Road Tel: 90033 30390, 10am-8.30pm.

GIFT SHOPS

MEHTA’S BIG STORE

178, D.B Road,R.S Puram, Tel: 94426-11992, 10 am -8.30pm Situated at the primest location on D.B Road, we have a range spread of Handicrafts ,German Silvers, Showpieces ,Crockery and Trophies and many more. A must visit elite shopping experience.

MEDLEY

66, Lokmanya Street-East, RS Puram Tel: 427-3300, 98422-73300, 10.30am–9.30pm.

ARCHIES LTD

l T20A, 3rd Floor, Brookfield’s, Krishnaswamy Road. Tel: 225-5070 l F11, 1st Floor, Fun Republic Mall, Avinashi Road; Tel: 437-4640, 10am-9pm.

SIGNATURE GIFTS

Opp Indian Bank, Masakalipalayam Road, Hope College, Peelamedu; Tel: 90032-55655, 10.30am-9pm.

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BABAA GIFT GALLERY

1502, 1st Floor, Thadagam Road, Velandipalayam; Tel: 244-9656,

RED MOMENTS

DS Complex, 347, Nehru Street, Ram Nagar Tel: 495 2030, 10am-7pm.

VAMA ODDS N’ ENDS

l 1, Thirunanasambhandham Road, Race course; Tel: 433-7161, 98940-40571 l 708, The Grand Regent, Avinashi Road; Tel:429-4444, 10.30am-7pm.

DEAR & NEAR

41, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 437 7565, 98437 11055, 10am-8pm.

BOOKS & MUSIC

BOOK LAND

10A, Raja Street Tel: 230-4485, 10am-9pm.

VASANTHAM STORES

61, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 223-4243, 10am- 10pm.

RAJA BOOK HOUSE

441, NSR Road, Sai Baba Colony; Tel: 243-9569, 9am-9pm.

MUSIC WORLD

9/1, Bharani Complex , Edayarpalayam Thadagam Road; Tel: 98438-62520,

CLS BOOK SHOP

775, Avinashi Road Tel: 230-1609 9.30am-1.30pm & 3pm-7pm.

AM BOOKS BAZAAR

1480, C2, 1st Floor, Near Krishammal Colony; Tel: 98944-13191, 9am-10pm.

CHERAN BOOK HOUSE

238, Big Bazaar Street; Tel: 239-6623, 10am-8pm.

SAPNA BOOK HOUSE

1, East Periasamy Road, RS Puram Tel: 462 9999, 10am-9.30pm.

WATCHES

WORLD OF TITAN

Brookfields, 10A, Krishnaswamy Road; Tel: 225-5022, 10am-9.30pm.• 321, Oppanakara Street; Tel: 437-6665, 10am9.30pm.• 547B, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 2550149, 10am-9.30pm.

ZIMSON

l G8, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road Tel: 225-5993 l Cross Cut Rd Gandhipuram Tel: 420-6440 l Zimson Shopping Complex, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 223-5390, l Oppanakara Street; Tel: 437-6665,

RADO STORE

108, Race Course; Tel: 420-3500, 10am-8.30pm.

INVITATIONS

OLYMPIC CARDS

957, Raja Street; Tel: 239-8826, 9.30am- 9pm.

VASANDAM CARDS

1089, Lakshmi Plaza, Avinashi Road, Papanaickenpalayam; Tel: 432-2436, 9.30am–8pm.

PRIA DHARSINI CARDS

11/332, X-Cut Rd Gandhipuram; Tel: 434-6262, 9am–9pm.

LOVELY CARDS

77, 11th Street, Tatabad; Tel: 437-4181, 9.30am–8.30pm.

OPAL CARDS

116 B, Venkatasamy Road West, RS Puram; Tel: 435-9222, 10am–8pm.

ELECTRONICS

GIRIAS ELECTRONICS

446 & 448, Cross Cut Road, Tatabad; Tel: 223-0452,9.30am-9.30pm.

RELIANCE DIGITAL

S25, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road; Tel: 225-5900, 11am-9pm.

CHROMA

605-608, Avinashi Road, Lakshmi Mills; Tel: 72076-66000, 11am-9.30pm.

DELL EXCLUSIVE STORE

T5B, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road; Tel: 225-5558, 10.30am-9pm.

E-MEDIA

89/99, NGN Street, New Sidhapudur; Tel: 96000-02080, 24 hours.

HOME WORLD

1, White Field, New Damu Nagar, Puliakulam Road; Tel: 95855-46466, 9.30am-9pm.

PHILLIPS ARENA

483, Ashok Plaza, Dr Nanjappa Road; Tel: 223-3944, 10.00am–9pm.

TELE COMMUNICATIONS

VOICETEL COMMUNICATIONS

49A, Kandasamy Layout, Gandhipuram; Tel: 99656-62206. 8am-8pm

DHANYA AGENCY

D No 557 1st Street, Gandhipuram; Tel: 437 -3644, 98431- 76444. 10am-7pm.

PET STORES

LOVELY PET SHOP

1321, Thadagam Road, RS Puram; Tel: 98422-57779, 9am-9pm.

QUALITY PETS

1, SPM Complex, Kavundampalayam, Housing Unit;. Tel: 98433-77700, 9.30am-9.30pm.

RK PETS

l 71&72, Perur Main Road, Selvapuram; Tel: 98650-88404, 97893-88777, 9.30am-10.30pm.

THE KOVAI PETS MART

l 1370, B Thadagam Road, RS Puram. l Avinashi Road, Opp to Varadharaja Mill, Peelamedu, 10am-10pm; Tel: 98422-36369.

SRI OSCAR AQUARIUM

707, Trichy Road, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 98942-14818, 9am-10pm.

KOUSHIK PET WORLD

15, 100 Feet Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 93631-44840, 10am-9pm.

FITNESS & BEAUTY – THE NEW AGE MANTRAS

Spas, salons, gyms, health clubs...

The 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.

SPAS

LE SPA

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.

RESPA

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

THE SPA

Vivanta - COIMBATORE, 105, Race Course Road; Tel: 668-1000, 8am-10pm

INDRIYA SALON, SPA & ACADEMY

191, 2nd Floor, RaJa Annamalai Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 73394-33033, 359-0558, 10am-8pm.

SPRING SPA

20, Hozur Road, Race Course, Avinashi Road. Tel: 90474-59090, 11am-9pm.

LEMON SPA

126, Rennaissance Towers, Race Course; Tel: 439-2101, 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

JASMINE WELLNESS SPA

341, 4th Floor, Nehru Street, Ram Nagar Tel: 80564 77787, 10am-7.30pm

AYURVEDIC CENTRES

POORNA AYUR

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

VIJAYALAKSHMI AYURVEDA HOSPITAL

Ramanatha Nagar, Saravanampatti; Tel: 78451-29927, 10am-7pm

INDIAN AYURVEDIC HOSPITAL & RESEARCH

SF 85, RaJavignesh Nagar, Vilankurichi Road, Ganapathy; Tel: 251-0526, 251-0528, 7am-8pm.

THE ARYA VYDYA PHARMACY

42, Perumalkoil Street, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 432-2888, 9.30am–6pm

CAUVERY AYURVEDA GRAMAM

•50 Desaba Colony, West Club Road, WelcomHotel (ITC Road), Race Course; Tel: 439-4181, 94429-19418, 6.30am-7.30pm.•5, Vittal Nagar, Near Angel Hotel, Bungalow Stop, Avinashi Road, Tirupur; Tel: 0421-433-2276, 6.30am-7.30pm.

SANTHIGIRI AYURVEDA SIDDHA HOSPITAL

30, Alagesan Road-2, Near Annapoorna Hotel, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 90426-32120;

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.

LOTUS BEAUTY SALOON & BRIDAL STUDIO

3rd Floor,Rama’s Enclave,Thadagam Main Road,R.S.Puram, Tel:98652-15135, 7.30am-8pm

PURPLE HAZE

41A,Shankar layout,Peelamedu,Lakshmi Nagar, Tel: 80564-11088,10am-8pm Pixels Luxury Salon & Makeup Studio Shamims Towers 1st floor,Thadagam Main Road, R.S.Puram Tel:72008-29955 9am-9pm.

LAKME SALON

•245/1,Race Course Road,Tel:79472-61420/ 655-6553 10am-9pm •43/1, 1st floor, Tulasi Damu Arcade,Ganapathy,Tel:96555-11767,9am-9pm •1151G, Srithika Towers, Saibaba Colony,Tel:81100-40005,10am-8pm

VLCC

•184/1,Race Course Road, Tel:4397722/439-7733 •Venki Complex,2nd Floor,Tatabad,Tel:74024-00001 •1,East Periyaswamy Street, RS Puram,Tel:73589-91133 •806, 8th Floor,F Fort Complex,Tel:93502-09990

NATURALS LOUNGE

14-15, First Floor, East Arokiasamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 438-9911, 9am-8pm Weekdays: 10am-9pm, Weekends: 9am-9pm

GREENTRENDS UNISEX HAIR & STYLE SALON

l 12/1, Thomas Park ,Race Course; Tel: 222-2010. 10am–9pm

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: 223-3039 l 266 D, NR Complex, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 98944-25252, 9am-8pm.

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.

LOTTUS SALON

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

RAKAS UNISEX BEAUTY PARLOUR

C2-C3, Madani Complex, 100 Feet Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 249-5870, 98422-28491 7.30am-10pm.

EVES BEAUTY PARLOUR

• 333, First Floor, Singapore Plaza, Cross Cut Road; Tel: 97914-75355•Edayarpalayam, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 97914-75355, 10am-7.30pm

BLOOD BANKS

BIOMEDICAL LAB

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

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.

CMC BLOOD BANK HOSPITAL

Trichy Road; Tel: 230-1393, 24 hours.

G KUPPUSWAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

6327, NethaJi Road; Tel: 224-5000. 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: 434-5353, 24 hours.

SRI RAMAKRISHNA HOSPITAL

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

HAIR TREATMENT

PRABA’S V-CARE HEALTH CLINIC

1286, B-3, Nadar Colony, Trichy Road; Tel: 70924-24242, 10am-7pm.

HAIR CARE CITY CENTRE

7&8, K.S.Ramasamy Street, NSR Road Tel: 94433 33315, 10am-7pm.

FITNESS EQUIPMENTS

ACME FITNESS

1197/1198-A, 1st Floor, Avinashi Road, Pappanaickenpalayam; Tel: 81442-24422, 9am-8pm.

PROPEL FITNESS EQUIPMENTS

3rd Floor Brookefields Mall, Krishnasamy Rd Ram Nagar,Tel: 97909-40049, 10am-9pm

RUN FIT

1076, Mettupalayam Road, Near Alagu Pharmacy, RS Puram Tel: 95003-45204; 9.30am-9pm.

AFTON FITNESS EQUIPMENT STORE

F-7A, Lakshmi Plaza, 1089, Avinashi Road; Tel: 98940-57536, 9am-9pm

EYE BANKS

LOTUS EYE HOSPITAL & INSTITUTE

Civil Aerodrome Post, Avinashi Road, NH 47; Tel: 74485-14857, 24 Hours.

ARAVIND EYE BANK

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

SANKARA EYE BANK

Sathya Road, Sivanadapuram; Tel: 425-6789, 24 hours.

THE EYE FOUNDATION EYE BANK

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

HEALTH CLUBS/GYMS

THE RESIDENCY TOWERS

Avinashi Road; Tel: 224-1414, 6am-11pm. Newly renovated Gym with latest equipment. Complete privacy. Car parking available.

EVOLUTIONS FITNESS CLUB

VKS Complex, NSR Main Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 495-3010, 90036-87111, 5.30am-11pm.

LIFESPRING HEALTHPLUS INDIA

•Kovaipudur; Tel: 264-7852 •Thudiayalu; Tel: 264-8266•SF-6, Nava India Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 231-5165, 5.30am-8.30pm.

FITNESS ONE

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

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.

TO ADVERTISE, CONTACT: 0422 2552355 | 098450 37232

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.

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

SPT HOSTPITALS - 24/7 KIDNEY & CARDIAC CENTRE

50, Vivekananda Road, Peranaidu Layout, Ram Nagar Tel: 223 2525

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: 80672-38877.

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

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: 99943-90909,

KOVAI MEDICAL CENTER AND HOSPITAL

3209, Avinashi Road; Tel: 432-3800.

KTVR GROUP HOSPITAL

2750, Narayana Guru Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 244-5451.

NAVEEN HOSPITAL

Trichy Road, RaJa Nagar; Tel: 231-7065.

GANGA MEDICAL CENTRE AND HOSPITAL

313, Mettupalayam Road Tel: 425-0000.

APOLLO PHARMACY

l 12/53, Rangai Gowdar Street; Tel: 247-1112 l 1147, Sathy Road, Ganapathy; Tel: 233-0415 l 1 A Ground Floor, Sullivan Street, Gandhipark; Tel: 234-1153 l 2270 & 2271, Ground Floor, Trichy Main Road, Ondipudur; Tel: 1860-500-0101.

G KUPPUSWAMY NAIDU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

6327, NethaJi Road, Pappanaickenpalayam; Tel: 430-5300, 224-5000.

GEM HOSPITAL& RESEARCH CENTRE

45–A, PankaJa Mill Road, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 232-5105.

K G HOSPITAL

Arts College Road; Tel: 221-2121/2129.

LOTUS EYE HOSPITAL AND INSTITUTE

l 155 B, East Periyasamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 77087-36111 l 770/12, Avinashi Road Civil Aerodrome Post; Tel: 74485-14851

ROYAL CARE CITY UNIT

372-F, Dr NanJappa Road, Opp Park Gate Signal; Tel: 400-1000.

ALAGU PHARMACY

l 1076, Mettupalayam Road; Tel: 98947 50503. l 515, Dr NanJappa Road; Tel: 437 8539

ROYAL CARE SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL

Site No.554 & 555, L&T Road, Neelambur; Tel: 222-7000

NG HOSPITAL

577, Trichy Road, Near Singanallur Police Station, Singanallur; Tel: 259-5963.

EDAMANAASSERY SPINE HOSPITAL

Opp Camford International School, Maniyakarampalayam; Tel: 253-0297

KONGUNAD HOSPITAL

11th Street, East Power House Road, Tatabad Tel: 431 6000

DERMATOLOGY/ COSMETOLOGY

INDRIYA SALON & SPA

191, 2nd Floor, RaJa Annamalai Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 73394-33033, 10am-8pm.

TAKE A BREAK, MAKE MEMORIES

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

If 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 OCTOBER to AUGUST and don’t forget to watch the annual flower show at its terraced Botanical Gardens. The list is endless... read on.

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—40Km

TTDC—230-3176 Best time to visit — AUGUST-Jan.

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 — 230-3176 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-AUGUST

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 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 — 2303176. 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

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-AUGUST

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 sevenday 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

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

SRIRANGAPATNA

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

SHIVANASAMUDRAM

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 AUGUST. Distance — 202.7 Km Location — Skirts the Cauvery wild life sanctuary Travel by private vehicle Best time to visit — Jul-Sept

MYSORE

It receives the maximum number of tourists during the 10-day Dasara festival in AUGUSTAUGUST. 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

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-AUGUST