HEALTH

LET YOUR HAIR DOWN Theme parks, art galleries, auditoriums, sports orgs...

If you are in the mood for entertainment, head to the many amusement parks in the city. If you are the arty sort, you could visit the innumerable art galleries and auditoriums to watch artistry at its best. Not to mention, music, dance and theatrical performances. If sports is what you are looking at, there are places where you can do a spot of hot air ballooning, rappelling, micro light flying, kayaking, parasailing, trekking, wind surfing, banana boat riding and water skiing. The adventure is only limited by how much you can handle. Enjoy!

ADVENTURE SPORTS NATIONAL ADVENTURE AND LEADERSHIP SCHOOL

7, 1st Floor, Vincent Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-2800; 9am–5pm. enquiry@nals.in, www.nals.in

AMUSEMENTS BLACK THUNDER

Ooty Main Road, Mettupalayam; Tel: 4254-226632, 9.30am–5.30pm. Adult Rs 750, Children Rs 650.

KOVAI KONDATTAM

2/347, Siruvani Main Road Kalmpalayam Post; Tel: 260-6852, 10.30am-5.30pm, Adult–Rs 600, Children–Rs 550, kovaikondattam.com

MAHARAJA THEME PARKS

Maharaja Entertainment Arena, Neelambur, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore Aerodrome; Tel: 298-9111, 298-9222, 98427-12128, 10.30am–6.30pm, Adult–Rs 600, Children–Rs 500.

ART GALLERIES/MUSEUMS LALIT KALAKSHETRA

83, Sambandam Road West, RS Puram, AG Plaza; Tel: 436-8902. 10am-7pm. www.lalitkalakshetra.com The Lalit Kalakshetra is an institution committed to the preservation and dissemination of Art & Design, Traditional Indian Music and Dance. The mission is to provide each student with education in a safe and supportive environment that promotes a thirst for knowledge and understanding, sound values, self discipline, motivation and excellence in learning. 10am-7pm

GD NAIDU MUSEUM

734, Avinashi Road, President Hall; Tel: 222-2548, 9am-5pm.

TAMIL NADU POLICE MUSEUM

State Bank Road, Gopalapuram; Tel: 230- 1737, 10am-4pm.

ART HOUZ

Jenney’s Residency, 2/2, Avinashi Rd, Civil Aerodrome Post; Tel: 433-5777, 10am-6pm.

WOODEN OLD HANDICRAFT DESIGNEE

Near Saibaba Colony; Tel: 98422-47496, 9am–6pm.

KALAMANDIR ART GALLERY

46, Raghubathy Layout, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 95915-93303. 9.30am-6.30pm.

KALANJALI ARTS & CRAFTS

701, Lakshmi Complex, Cross Cut Road; Tel: 93603-41345, 10am-9pm.

TANJORE ART GALLERY

285, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 247-0152, 10am-8pm.

TENDENCY SCHOOL OF ACADEMY, ART FACTORY & GIFT GALLERY

11440, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 98946-80859, 8am-5pm.

KASTHURI SREENIVASAN ART GALLERY AND TEXTILE MUSEUM

Kasthuri Sreenivasan Trust Culture Centre, Avinashi Road; Tel: 257-4110, 9.30am-6pm.

GASS FOREST MUSEUM

Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding, RS Puram; Tel: 245-0307, Adult Rs 40, Children Rs 20. 9am–5.30pm.

AUDITORIUMS PADMAVATHI AMMAL CULTURAL CENTER

Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 257-0226, 9am-5pm.

SRI PURANDARADASAR KALAIARANGAM

34, Arokiasamy Road West, RS Puram; Tel: 255-1478

SRI AMUTHA SURABHI HALL

34, RG Street; Tel: 98943-00020, 247-1466.

MANI MAHAL

Rama Lakshmi Nagar, Peelamedu; Tel: 257-1376, 99525-86501, 9am-6pm.

SPORTS ORGANISATIONS SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF TAMILNADU

District Sports Council Nehru Stadium, VOC Park, Coimbatore Central; Tel: 238-0010, 6am–9.30am & 3.30pm–6.30pm. www.sdattn.gov.in

CBE AUTO SPORTS CLUB

No 29 Nehru Stadium, Coimbatore Central; Tel: 238-0065, 10am–5pm.

GAME POINT BADMINTON ACADEMY

42, Gandhipark, Ponnaiarajapuram; Tel: 94447-00003, 9am-5pm

MULTIPLEXES

THE CINEMA @ BROOKEFIELDS

67/71, 4th Floor, Brookefields Plaza, Krishnaswamy Road; Tel: 647-3804, 10am-5pm.

FUN CINEMAS @ FUN REPUBLIC MALL

Peelamedu; Tel: 451-8414, 10am-5pm.

K G MULTIPLEX

3, Bungalow Road; Tel: 221-1215

INOX CINEMAS

Prozone Mall, Sathy Main Road, Sivanandhapuram; Tel: 297-9222, 11am-10.30pm

IN THE PINK Spas, beauty parlours, gyms, health clubs...

The city offers a lot for the harassed 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 parlours, there is a reservoir of services up for grabs. Not to mention, ayurvedic centres, yoga schools and places where you can indulge in some aroma therapy and alternative medicine, namely Homeopathy. But visitor discretion is advised. What worked for somebody else MAY not work for you and vice versa. Therefore, research well before you try out a new establishment or treatment.

SPAS LE SPA

Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road; Tel: 236-4343. 9am-10pm 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 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

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.

SANTHIGIRI AYURVEDA SIDDHA HOSPITAL

30, Alagesan Road-2, Near Annapoorna Hotel, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 243-2282, 90426-32120; 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

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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

KERALA AYURVEDA

24 A, DSP Compound, Lakshmipuram; Tel: 92455-70513, 9am- 8pm.

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, 96777-66256, 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–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: 223-3032 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.

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.

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.

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

EYE BANKS LOTUS EYE HOSPITAL & INSTITUTE

Civil Aerodrome Post, Avinashi Road, NH 47; Tel: 422-9900/9999, 24 Hours.

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.

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.

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.