CBE Feb 2020

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Viral times The latest import from China, the Corona Virus is sweeping across the media portals (not yet the populace but that doesn’t stop it from becoming, well, viral).

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From 24x7 breaking news channels to our morning dailies to news online to endless forwards on WhatsApp (that ultimate platform for dissemination of all news and views, fake or otherwise there is no way of knowing) – the messages are spreading faster than the actual virus.

The media is in the grip of the deadly Chinese virus

No sooner than a news item of this type appears, along come the torrent of remedies and scares in equal measure. How so-and-so’s third cousin from his father’s side twice removed, gave in to this deadly virus brought on by the Chinese eating bats of all things.

And invariably someone will put forward an ancient Indian cure with its roots in Ayurveda for just such a condition as foreseen by some wise sage thousands of years ago: Take two spoons of lemon juice and ginger juice in equal parts, mix it with Himalayan rock salt and a dash of organic jaggery and gulp the whole concoction before your morning cuppa on an empty stomach, do this for the next three months, and oh yes, don’t forget to follow it up with a glass of warm water, one hour of sunshine, one hour of brisk walking and plenty of rest.

All this, before breakfast at 8, mind it.

How much can we save ourselves from? Corona virus, swine flu virus, mad cow virus, rhesus monkey virus, the common cold virus… aaargh!

It seems there is only one way to save ourselves from getting irrevocably infected by all these deadly viruses – take a detox break from the viral media.

SMITI JAIN NARAYAN

Consultant Editor

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FEBRUARY 2020 | VOL. 9. NO. 11

24 COVER STORY Gracious hospitality

42 FOOD FEATURE Gourmet rendezvous

@ Latitude 11, Le Meridien

@ The Grand Regent

48 SPOTLIGHT Rooftop dining @ Indchicoo, Poppys Tower

60 SHOP FEATURE Curated silks

CONTENTS

@ Vivaah

02 Editor’s Note 06 Events 36 City Map

16 TRAVELLER

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

26 CITY SIGHTS

Landmarks, religious places and parks

38 STAY

Luxury & budget hotels, serviced apartments and resorts

44 EAT

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

PUBLISHER Rajeshwari Ravi 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

55 DESTINATION OOTY Rewind, Reboot, Restart

58 PARTY

Pubs, Lounges, Restobars...

62 SHOP

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

72 REAL ESTATE

Builders, developers, realtors, architects

74 ENTERTAIN

Amusement Parks, Sports Organisations

76 HEALTH

Beauty parlours, health clubs, hospitals, Skin care products, 24-hour pharmacies

82 GETAWAYS

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

Travel&Shop FOOD

EVENTS

FOOD & NIGHTLIFE @ POPPYS TOWER HEAVENLY LUNCH

Ongoing, 12.30pm-3pm Indchicoo, Poppys Tower, Race Course; Tel: 434-6644 Select four course menus on rooftop restaurant.

Cost per head: veg Rs 699, nonveg Rs 799.

COCKTAIL NIGHT

Tuesday, 11am-12midnight Hattan, Poppys Tower, Race Course Road; Tel: 73977-45444

@WXYZ HOTELIERS NIGHT

All Mondays, 11am-12midnight

50% discount for all beverages. Call for reservation: 72999-81834.

HAPPY HOURS

Till Feb 29, 12noon-7pm Buy 2 get 1 free including domestic and imported liquors.

FEBRUARY’S GIN OF THE MONTH BOX

Till Feb 29, 11am-12midnight Buy 1 get 1 free beefeater gin. Cocktails, straight, G&T and more.

Call for reservation: 72999-81834.

1+1 on signature cocktails.

DOUBLE DEAL

Wednesdays, 11am-12midnight Hattan, Poppys Tower, Race Course Road; Tel: 73977-45444 Buy large get the second large @ 50% discount.

FOOD & NIGHTLIFE @ HOTEL CHENTHUR PARK

10/1-9, Avinashi Road, Citra; Tel: 427-9111, 98423-76111

WEEKEND BUFFET @ HONEY DEW RESTAURANT Ongoing, Sat & Sun, 12.30pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11.30pm

FOOD & NIGHTLIFE @ ALOFT

Aloft Coimbatore, 483, Kamaraj Road, Singanallur; Tel: 665-6000

@ DOT.YUM CHEF’S SPECIAL

Till Feb 29, 12.30pm-3pm & 7pm-11pm Bamboo biryani with sizzling brownie @ Rs 499. Call for reservation: 72999-81834.

INDIAN STREET FOOD FESTIVAL Feb 21-29, 7pm-11pm

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Elaborate array of street food from all around. Cost per head: Rs 1000.

Call for reservation: 72999-81834.

Multi-cuisine varieties of extensive weekend buffet. Cost per head: Saturday dinner Rs 499, Sunday Lunch Rs 499. Also available a la carte.

BANQUET OFFERS

Avail 10% discount on confirmed events with more than 100pax. For all social functions such as weddings, receptions, baby shower, birthdays and saree ceremony. Special offers for college student’s functions and farewell.

COIMBATORE

Travel&Shop @ B2B & ROOF TOP RESTOBAR DRINK FEST OFFER

*Bar: 11am-11.45pm, * Roof Top: 6pm-12am Buy two beers and get one pint beer free. Buy two large, get one small free. Exciting offers on whisky, brandy, vodka and rum. Happy hours: 11am-6pm. Buy 3 large for Rs 501 and one small @ Rs 99 on select domestic liquors.

DJ NIGHT @ B2B BAR Fri & Sat, 8pm onwards

FOOD @ WELCOMHOTEL

Welcomcafe Kovai, WelcomeHotel Coimbatore, 1266/14, West Club Road, Race Course; Tel: 393-5030

THE FABLES OF THE AWADH

Feb 5-11, 7pm-11pm Celebrate the specialties from the kitchens of the nawabs of the Awadh.

Cost per head: Rs 1000++

MAHJONG

EVENTS

Feb 20-26, 7.30am-11pm

Dance to the tune of Bollywood, English and regional hits. Exciting offers on drinks, free shots for ladies.

KARAOKE NIGHT Fri & Sat, 7pm-12am

Keep your spirits high with live karaoke.

Unlimited complimentary snacks with more than 13 varieties.

FOOD @ ZIP BY SPREE HOTELS MANGALA INTERNATIONAL

Treat, Zip By Spree Hotels Mangala International, 340, 5th Floor, Nehru Street, Ram Nagar; Tel: 87540-59888

LIP-SMACKING THALI

Celebrate the flavours of the Orient with chef’s special menu, a la carte.

SUNDAY BRUNCH

Ongoing, 11am-11pm Symphony, The Grand Regent, 708, Avinashi Road; Tel: 98940-93637 Elaborate dining experience with selective unlimited domestic beverages with buffet.

Cost per head: Rs 999++, without beverages Rs 699++

BIRIYAZZA

Ongoing, 11am-9pm Cric Pizza, 81, Sir Shanmugam Road, RS Puram; Tel: 90426-90000

Ongoing, 12noon-10.30pm Surprisingly light on your wallet. Cost per head: veg thali Rs 99+ non-veg thali Rs 199+

BIRYANI MELA

Ongoing, 12noon-10.30pm Authentic flavours to please your senses.

Cost per head: Chicken 65 biryani Rs 120+ Chicken biryani Rs 99+ Egg biryani Rs 80+ and plain biryani Rs 70+

CHETTINADU LIVE COUNTER

Till Feb 29, 7pm-10.30pm Global Barbeque, Hotel Vijay Elanza, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 400-4000 Bringing all village style dishes.

Cost per head: veg Rs 679, non-veg Rs 779.

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First time in the city, launching a new fusion of biryani and pizza. Pre booking available.

Cost per head: Rs 200.

MULTI CUISINE

Ongoing, 7.30am-11pm Bazaar, Zone By The Park, Avinashi Road; Tel: 73583-89104 Interactive service formats and live cooking stations. Cost per head: Rs 750++ COIMBATORE COIMBATORE

Travel&Shop HAPPY HOURS @ LEMON TREE HOTEL

CANDLE LIGHT DINNER @ POOLSIDE

Come and watch live match on big screen.

Beer sixer (6 pint) @ Rs 999, Beer larger (4 large) @ Rs 1200, buy 1 drink get 1 drink free on domestic, buy 2 drinks get 3rd free on International. Buy 2 cocktails get 3rd free.

Buy mini starters @ Rs 149.

Celebrate the special day with candle light.

Chef special menu and two glasses of wine or unlimited soft beverage. Cost per couple: Rs 4000. For reservation, call: 72999-81834

@ LE MERIDIEN

Feb 14, 7pm-12pm

EVENTS

Ongoing, 7pm onwards Slounge, Lemon Tree Hotel, 173/3 & 174/4, Sri Rangulu Naidu Farms, Kalaptti Town; Tel: 86681-14792

Ongoing, 11am-6pm Latitude, Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road; Tel: 236-4343 Pick up favourite 5 shooters @ Rs 3000++.

2+1 on imported and Indian liquor.

Hoegaarden pitcher + choice of one starter @ Rs 1500++

COCKTAILS BEER OFFER

Till Feb 28, 11am-11pm City Height Resto Bar & Blue Ice Permit Room, Hotel SBS Grand, 58, DJ Nagar, Masakalipayam Road, Hope College; Tel: 98422-56111 Buy 3 beers and get 1 free.

Buy 2 large and get 1 free.

V-DAY SPECIAL VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL @ ALOFT

Aloft Coimbatore, 483, Kamaraj Road, Singanallur; Tel: 665-6000

CANDLE LIGHT DINNER @ DOT.YUM Feb 14, 7pm-11pm

Feb 14, 7pm-11pm

VALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATIONS @WXYZ Enjoy the special Valentine’s Day celebrations with DJ show and unlimited beverage packages. Call for reservation: 72990-65406.

VALENTINE’S SPECIAL @ THE PUNJAB EXPRESS

249, 1st Floor, TV Swamy Road East, RS Puram; Tel: 96543-07604 Special buffet with specialised differences and delicious dishes to celebrate with loved ones. Cost per couple: Rs 600.

VALENTINE’S DAY BUFFET @ LE MERIDIEN

Feb 14, 7pm-11pm Latest Recipe, Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road; Tel: 236-4343 Most romantic destination to celebrate Valentine’s Day with immense buffet. Reservation: 98944-35202. Cost per couple: Rs 2800++

VALENTINE’S DAY BUFFET @ ZIP BY SPREE HOTELS MANGALA INTERNATIONAL

Come and celebrate Valentine’s Day with candle light dinner, buffet menu and two mock tails. (Limited seats). Cost per couple: Rs 2000. Call for reservation: 72999-81834 10 10 || FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 2020 2020

Feb 14, 7pm-11pm Treat, Zip By Spree Hotels Mangala International, 340, 5th Floor, Nehru Street, Ram Nagar; Tel: 87540-59888 Candle light dinner to celebrate the special day.

Cost per head: Rs 199, Couple Rs 499.

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Travel&Shop V-DAY CELEBRATIONS @ POPPYS TOWER CBE

Feb 14, 7pm-11.30pm Hattan, Poppys Tower, Race Course Road; Tel: 73977-45444

EVENTS

Come and celebrate Valentine with DJ, mocktails and varieties of buffets.

Cost per head: Rs 500.

A VALENTINE’S TREAT @ LEMON TREE HOTEL

Lemon Tree Hotel, 173/3 & 174/4, Sri Rangulu Naidu Farms, Kalaptti Town; Tel: 220-5666 Share the most romantic day of the year with one you love at poolside.

Candle light dinner with wine and cake. Early bird offer applicable. Cost per couple: Rs 3599, Rs 4599, and Rs 7599.

COUPLES 2.0 RELATIONSHOP WORKSHOP

Feb 14, 9am-4pm Hotel IBIS City Centre, Lakshmi Mills Signal; Tel: 95973-75537 Valentine’s special workshop to give tips on how to build a healthy relationship and investing yourself to grow together.

Anyone who wants to have better relationship, book your seats now. Cost per couple: Rs 6000-7000.

HEALTH SPA OFFER @ HOTEL SBS GRAND Ongoing, 10am-11pm Hotel SBS Grand, 58, DJ Nagar, Masakalipalayam Road, Hope College; Tel: 98422-56111

VALENTINE’S DAY WEEKEND @ WELCOMHOTEL

Feb 14-16, 12noon-3pm Welcomcafe Kovai, Welcomhotel, 1266/44, West Club Road, Race Course; Tel: 393-5030 Celebrate with cupid with chef’s special.

Cost per head: Rs 1000++

CANDLE LIGHT DINNER @ HOLIDAY RESIDENCY

Feb 14, 5pm-11pm Holiday Residency, 346, Thudiyalur Road, Saravanampatti; Tel: 73977-70101 Enjoy a sumptuous Valentine’s meal in this romantic atmosphere. Cost per couple: Rs 2000.

A range of profession spa services for the mind, body and spirit. Avail 20% discount on all spa services.

SPA OFFER @ HOTEL CHENTHUR PARK

Ongoing, 10am-11pm Honey Dew Restaurant, Hotel Chenthur Park, 10/1-9, Avinashi Road, Citra; Tel: 427-9111, 98423-76111

VALENTINE’S DAY OFFER @ AR BIRYANI

Feb 14, 10am6.30pm AR Briyani, Sathy Road, Saravanampatti; Tel: 98942-85559 Homemade delicious dum biryani. Bulk order available for all parties and functions. One day prior booking needed. Chicken biryani-1 kg Rs 900, mutton biryani -1kg Rs 1200.

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20% off on any of spa service. Rooms, suites, western spa, fine dining and much more.

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Travel&Shop SPORTS ARISTOCRAT MARATHON

EVENTS

Feb 16, 5am-9.30am VOC Park, Grey Town; Tel: 81244-46600

Unique marathon with one firm goal towards betterment and good future for the cancer patients. Categories: 15km cyclothon,10km mini marathon, 5km micro marathon, 2km Kids & Family fun run and 3km walkathon.

KIDZRUN

Feb 23, 8am Prozone Mall, Sathy Main Road, Saravanampatti; Tel: 82203-93835 Fun run for kids along with parents to create awareness about social issues among Children. Kids from the age 1 to 13 can run 1km to complete the race along with family.

Registration: www.townscript.com

KCT MINI DIRT BIKE

READING COMPETITION

Feb 29, 5.50pm Shristi Mahal, 41, 8th St, Tatabad; Tel: 88258-17030 Coimbatore’s biggest reading competition for school students from 3rd-9th Std. Level 1: Written quiz, Level 2: Oral quiz.

Book Name: “The Enchanted Woods by Enid Blyton’. Entry: Rs 100.

EXPO WATER INTECH

Feb 21-24, 9am-6pm Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Avinashi Road; Tel: 222-1582 Redefining water expo focus on how the emerging technologies is transforming the water and waste water sector and how to scale up the adoption of clean water solutions including through public and private sector efforts. Entry: Rs 50.

MAHASHIVRATRI

Feb 29, 8am-5pm Kumaraguru College of Technology, Saravanampatti; Tel: 94899-69676 6th Edition of KCT Mini Dirt Bike Challenge. Prize: Rs 30, 000.

Category: 60cc-80cc.

Registration fee: Rs 3000.

FILM FESTIVAL ANOKHA’S SHORT FILM

Feb 15, 10am-5pm Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeedham, Amrita Nagar, Ettimadai; Tel: 73586-51089 Aims to celebrate film making and creativity by encouraging young aspiring student filmmakers to showcase their caliber to bring out extraordinary visual content. Entry opens for all students and wins prizes worth Rs 25,000.

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ISHA MAHASHIVRATRI

Adiyogi Shiva Statue, Isha Yoga Centre, Semmedu Post, Velliangiri Foothills; Tel: 83000-83111, 84484-47707

• A NIGHT WITH THE DIVINE

Feb 21, 6pm-6am For the first time Sadhguru has opened up new possibilities to experience and become receptive to the divine grace. Explosive guided meditations with dance, music, nightlong satsang with Sadhguru, musical performance.

• CLASSICAL YOGA WORKSHOP

Feb 18-22, 8am-10pm 5-day residential program to participate in a special yoga program in the consecrated environs of the Isha Yoga Center. Registration: isha.co/cyw-fb-event COIMBATORE

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GETTING AROUND TOWN

Tour operators, forex, visa assistance, helplines...

T

ravelling in Coimbatore is painless. With the weather not being as harsh as its distant cousin Chennai, road rage is a rarity here. With autos, taxies and buses available aplenty, your commuting options are well taken care of. With the international airport to take shape by 2014, things can only get better with Kovai (that’s another name for Coimbatore). With well-laid roads and an enviable transport system, your stay in Kovai will be pleasant throughout. With a good mix of forex services, visa assistance, packers and movers, lawyers and chartered accountants, your business visit should be all the more convenient. Have a happy stay.

TOURS & TRAVELS

MAKEMYTRIP.COM 1059, Bharathiar Road, Lakshmi Mills Junction, PN Palayam; Tel: 63858-18159. 10am-7pm.

NITHYASREE TRAVELLING Sidharth Complex, 251/2-4, 6th Street, Gandhipuram: Tel: 90928-62345, 9am-9pm.

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.

COIMBATORE

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

KANNAN TOURS & TRAVELS PVT LTD 1273, Trichy Road Tel: 230-2280/1281, 439-3281, 6.30am–9.30pm.

TRAVEL TIMES (INDIA) PVT LTD 143, 1st Floor, Ashoka Plaza, Dr Nanjappa Road Tel: 97909-33257, 10am-9pm.

CONNECTMYTRIP.COM 167, Sivasakthi Colony, New Sidhapudur; Tel: 436-5959, 9am-9pm.

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

PRICOL TRAVELS 122, Appusamy Layout Road, Ground Floor, Red Fields 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.

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HELPLINES

Police control room Tel: 100, 230-0970 94981-81213 Fire control room Tel: 101 city Police oFFice Tel: 230-0812 ACCIDENT VEHICLE TOWING & RECOVERY cUPt cranes Tel: 98431-10433, 98433-20433.

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

LOTUS TOURS & TRAVELS 208, East Ramalingam Road,R S Puram; Tel: 438-4583, 9am- 7pm.

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 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.

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

USED CARS

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.

CALL TAXI

T20 CALL TAXI 3, Moogambigai Nagar, Ganapathy; Tel: 78450-02020. Open 24 hours TAXI TAXI 374, 100 Feet Road, Gandhipuram 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.

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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

COIMBATORE

Travel&Shop : 254 sq kms

Population

: 42,71,856

Altitude

: 411 metres, above sea level

Climate

: Mild winter and moderate summer

Summer

: Max 34.7ºC; Min 21.1ºC

Winter

: Max 32.2ºC; Min 19.2ºC

Annual rainfall

: 61.22 cms

Season

: Round the year

Rainy season

: SEPT to SEPT

Clothing

: Tropical

Literacy

: 73%

Language

: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and English

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

TOUR OPERATORS

EMPEROR TRAVELINE 32- A, Bashyakaralu Road East, RS Puram Tel: 450-0600, 9.30am-7pm. Since 1980.

One stop travel shop for tour packages, money transfer, overseas insurance and sim card services.

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.

Flights, holidays, hotels, visa and passport assistance, cruises.

Email: info@gowithus.in, Visit: www.gowithus.in 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 Since 1988. All domestic and international package tours, educational tours for all school & colleges, honeymoon trips. All types of yatras, customised tours also undertaken.

Email: cbesreetravels@gmail.com Web: www.sreetravels.net ®

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VISA ASSISTANCE EMPEROR TRAVELINE 32-A/1, Bashyakaralu Road East, RS Puram Tel: 450-0600/ 98431-99699, 98430-66009, 9.30am-7pm.

JAI SUN TOURISM PVT LTD 1A, Sambandam Road East, RS Puram Tel: 422-1001. 9am-7pm.

TRAVEL OPTIONS 210/F, RV Complex, 1st Floor, Bharathiyar Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 438-9856, 98940-33363, 10am-6pm.

VISA SERVICES IN COIMBATORE Avinashi Road, Hope College; Tel: 99422-72714, 9.30am-7pm.

NUFLY TOURS.COM 193, West Ramalingam Road, RS Puram; Tel: 98942-69360, 10am-7pm NUFLY TOURS.COM 193, West Ramalingam Road, RS Puram; Tel: 98942-69360, 421-7051. 10am-7pm Established in 2010, it is a one stop shop for all your holiday requirements, specialising in tailor-made itineraries and packages, custom designed and well suited for the seasoned traveller.

Services include tours, ticketing, visas. 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.

YASH AIRLINKS PVT LTD Aishwaria Complex, 196-3, TV Samy Road West, RS Puram Tel: 255-0510, 98941-55553 9am–6.30pm.

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 7/1, East Sambandam Road, RS Puram; Tel: 437-7597, 9am-8pm.

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Area

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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.

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.

SUPER TRAVELS 87, East Lokamanya Street, RS Puram Tel: 255-2208, 98944-68913, 10am–7.30pm.

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-9pm.

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.

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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, 2543364, 98422-10922/ 10801/ 10818. 9.30am7.30pm. 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.

CENTRUM DIRECT LIMITED 8A/1015, Avinashi Road, Near Harley Showroom. Tel: 221-3033, 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, 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, KK NATESAN 7, Basement, Jawans Bhavan Tel: 94437-10112, 9.30am–7.30pm.

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

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Travel&Shop 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

BELIEVE US 19/5, Chinnammal Street, KK Pudur, Saibaba Colony Tel: 244-7885, 9.30am-6.30pm.

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: 245-8148, 10.30am-5.30pm.

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WEIZMANN FOREX Esteem Complex, 1st Floor, Avinashi Road; Tel: 224-7972, 10am-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.

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Gracious hospitality

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EXPERIENCE OLD WORLD GRACE AND COMFORT AT THE RESORT-LIKE HOTEL THE GRAND REGENT

BY SMITI JAIN NARAYAN

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tep into the inviting hotel – The Grand Regent – a sprawling property spread over two acres (belonging to the pioneering Ge Dee Naidu Group) in the heart of town, helmed by General Manager Ramesh Chandrakumar.

The Grand Regent with all the amenities, facilities and a wholesome ambience is designed to make you feel fully at home.

The Grand Regent is a full-fledged hotel with well-equipped rooms, high quality standards of food and beverages, conferencing and all other facilities to provide a most comfortable and useful stay with all business amenities at your disposal. The hotel has a fully functional business centre on the premises with cubicles that can be used as work stations and hold small meetings of 4-5 persons for discussions.

Apart from this, there are facilities to hold conferences and corporate meets for different gathering sizes, from 50 to 100 people, 200 people up to 500 people, depending on requirement.

Hotel furniture, equipment and hall spaces can be arranged as per the function necessities, number of attendees and other specifications.

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and attached kitchenette. Rooms come in different categories like Regal (standard), Regent and Suite rooms.

The hotel has three F&B outlets – Symphony which is a multicuisine restaurant offering Indian and Global fare with buffets and a la carte options; Fishing Net is their seafood speciality open air barbecue restaurant with coastal cuisines and the freshest catch of the day; Rathna is their pure veg restaurant serving banana leaf meals and lots of vegetarian delicacies. Apart from these, there is Chettinad-themed Bar called Courtyard serving the best wines, liquors and cocktails in a captivating ambience with enchanting woodwork, the best finger foods and other food accompaniments. All the food at The Grand Regent is pure, hygienic and freshly prepared using freshest, purest ingredients, hand-ground masalas and homestyle cooking to offer delicious meals, snacks and dishes at all times.

Other facilities include a Health Club, Salon, Souvenir and Gift Shop, a thoughtfully housed Optical Shop, Leather Footwear Shop – all to offer guests a comfortable and complete stay experience.

Expect old world gracious hospitality at The Grand Regent, with highest standards of food and beverage, most comfortable rooms and all amenities – for short term or long term – in a resort-like peaceful ambience.

THE GRAND REGENT 708, Avinashi Road; Tel: 429-4455, 429-4444 www.thegrandregent.com COIMBATORE

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CITY SIGHTS

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A CULTURAL MELTING POT

Dams, waterfalls, landmarks, places of religious interest...

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ith 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.

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 March 27, 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 March 1976, 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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Travel&Shop ZOOLOGICAL PARK

Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Annamalai Sanctuary, is a favoured site for wildlife enthusiasts around Coimbatore. A part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the sanctuary is known for its rich flora and fauna. The wildlife reserve is a natural habitat for animals such as panthers, tigers, elephants, spotted deer, civet cats and wild boars. The region is also referred to as a bird’s paradise as it houses different varieties of birds, including the Black-headed Oriole, Rocket-tailed Drongo, Tree Pie, Spotted Dove and Red Whiskered Bulbul.

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AMARAVATHY RESERVOIR

Thuvaipathi Village, Tadagam Road, Anaikatti; Tel: 257-2222 www.nilgiribiopark.com.

ISKCON TEMPLE

The ISKCON Temple in Coimbatore is a wellknown pilgrimage centre located in the heart of the city. It aims at spreading the science of Krishna consciousness with the help of the Bhagavad Gita. Spread across an area of 20,000 sq ft, the temple has an array of beautiful deities belonging to Radha Krishna, Jagannath, Baladev, Subhadra Devi and Prabhupada. Built in typical Tamil architecture, the temple complex has a gallery showcasing the different founders of ISKCON movement.

The best time to visit the ISKCON temple is during the festivals of Gauri Purnima, Rama Navami, Narasimha Chaturdashi, Varaha Dvadashi and Sri Krishna Janmashtami, which are celebrated in a lively and colourful manner with much music and dance.

INDIRA GANDHI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Amaravathy Reservoir is one the major attractions in the city, constructed for the purpose of irrigation and maintaining the ecological balance of the region. Tourists throng the site to witness crocodiles and fish species in the dam at close quarters.

As per official surveys, this reservoir has the distinction of being home to the maximum number of crocodiles and fisheries in South India.

VOC PARK AND ZOO

VOC Park and Zoo is counted among the chief amusement centres in the region. This recreational centre is maintained by the Corporation of Coimbatore and is named after the famous freedom fighter, VO Chidambaram.

The highlights of the amusement park include the aquarium and the mini zoo that is home to a vast variety of aquatic species and other animal life. Models of dinosaurs, golf swing, slides, train safari, see-saw and other play equipment for children are among the popular attractions in the recreational park.

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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 smarter option.

These places offer no-frills, be it room service or conference facilities. But still, more than offer what you really need: neat and clean accommodation.

The rooms have en-suite bathrooms and a pay telephone in the common areas. The four-star and five-star hotels offer the best that you have come to expect from them. All of this will make Coimbatore a true home away from home.

Travel&Shop LE MERIDIEN

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.

FIVE STAR HOTELS

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.

FOUR STAR HOTELS

ALOFT COIMBATORE 483, Kamaraj Road, Upplipalayam, Singanallur Tel: 665-6000,Rs 600015,000. 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.

Rs. 4800 ++

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FIVE STAR DELUXE HOTELS

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 4500-12,000++ 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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THE ORBIS HOTEL

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.

HOTEL NAVARATNA Prestigious Comfort, 253, TV Swamy Road East, RS Puram; Tel: 2541-170, 2540-221. Rs 15003500. Luxury, premier, business class hotel, offering economy and budget options, located 10km from the airport.

A/C rooms available with in-room service.

HOTEL GRAND TREE 65, Lajapathirai Street, Ramnagar; Tel: 421-7121, 83005-20103, 94886-85881, Rs 2190–Rs 3140.

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

THE ACACIA HOTEL 2/177C, Avinashi Road, Chinniyampalayam, Tel: 262-6599, 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.

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 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: 2232012, Rs 1500-2000++.

Centrally located hotel offers guests the comfort of great facilities like a multi-cuisine restaurant, gymnasium, banqueting facilities and spacious rooms at a very reasonable rate, ideal for guests looking for high quality at affordable rates.

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.

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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.

MESABEL HOTEL 24, Grey Town, Near Nehru Stadium; Tel: 4247079, 238-0216, 238-0365, Rs 900-2250.

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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 1800++ HOTEL SRIRAM INTERNATIONAL 18 & 19, State Bank Road Tel: 497-4442 Rs 1500-2499 ++

SERVICE APARTMENTS

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 1500-6300.

DUNAG SPRING 12/24,12/25, Padmanaba Nagar, Tel: 439-9031, 99524-31081 Rs 1320–1820, 24 hours.

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 TULIP HOMES 48, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Sowripalayam Main Road Tel: 259-0112, 96002-86290 Rs 1800-3600.

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

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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 3000-3900.

JENNEYS RESIDENCY 2/2, Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post Tel: 433-5777, Rs 2900-7400 + tax HOTEL GRAND REGENT 708, Avinashi Road Tel: 429-4455, 429-4444, Rs 3500-6500.

HOTEL MARIAN INTERNATIONAL 26, Arts College Road Tel: 230-7374, Rs 880–2160.

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.

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Gourmet rendezvous DINE IN STYLE AT LATITUDE 11 AND THE EXCLUSIVE CIGAR LOUNGE AT LE MERIDIEN COIMBATORE

BY OUR CORRESPONDENT

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ourmet dining goes beyond just what is served on your plate. It’s the whole experience, the ambience, the service and of course, the food! And this fact is well understood at Le Meridien, Coimbatore’s leading hotel which offers guests a complete dining experience and unwinding space.

Latitude 11 Located at the lobby level of Le Meriden Coimbatore, Latitude 11 – the Lounge Bar is designed in a chic, stylish and creative fashion to serve as an ideal gathering place for guests to engage in meaningful conversations and share ideas or just chill out. To accompany the chatter and fun, guests can indulge in light snacks or sip on an exotic fruit infusion or a creative signature cocktail.

Latitude 11 is artistically designed with a wall-to-wall bar, stocked with a wide spread of international and local liquors and liqueurs. More than 75 labels of wine are available for guests to choose from, making it the first Lounge Bar in Coimbatore to serve such an extensive variety. All food served at Latitude 11 is bite sized and includes an assortment of snack platters and finger foods.

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The main bar area is fitted with tall elegant bar stools for those who would like to casually sip their drinks and chat whilst getting a closer view of the bartender whipping up interesting fusion concoctions. The restaurant is well lit during the day giving it a warm and welcoming feel. Towards the evenings, the lights are slightly dimmed to bring in a more sophisticated and stylish feel. Soft soothing music sets the tone for inspirational evenings An intriguing story that traces the history of cotton, its origin and connection to Coimbatore depicted on the floor to ceiling glass panels provides a unique discovery element to the Latitude 11 Bar. A plush and stylish Cigar Lounge provides a private niche for guests.

Latitude 11 can comfortably accommodate up to 60 persons and is open from 11am to 12pm.

Cigar lounge Positioned next to Latitude 11 bar retro glamour meets contemporary style at this chic yet relaxed rendezvous. Enjoy with friends over a nightcap and fine cigar in the lounge to the soft sounds of jazz and swing.

The attentive but discreet team offers a highly personalised experience, including the services of a dedicated cigar sommelier. Cigar connoisseurs will appreciate our fantastic portfolio of 10 renowned cigar brands, from the medium-bodied Cohiba Siglo II to the Davidoff Limited Edition Toro 2009. Classic single malts are complemented by a hand-selected collection of global vintages and refined menu selection.

Indulge your gourmet cravings at Latitude 11 and Cigar Lounge at Le Meridien Coimbatore. It’s your haven to unwind!

LATITUDE 11 & CIGAR LOUNGE Le Meridien Coimbatore 762, Avinashi Road; Tel: 236-4343 COIMBATORE

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BON APPETIT!

Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Continental, Italian..

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oodies in Coimbatore are known to travel long distances, if only to sample the best rasam-rice or biriyani 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 typical south Indian: idlis, dosas, utthappam, rice, sambar, rasam and yoghurt either served on a sparkling stainless steel plate or a banana leaf. And not to forget, Madras Filter Coffee. There is a lot more... payasam, kootu, koozh, puttu... go out there and discover. The joy is also in the find!

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, 6.30am-10.45pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 180.

HOTEL JUNIOR KUPPANNA l Raja Street, Townhall; Tel: 221-0671, 11am-11pm. l Nava India; Tel: 434-6999, 11am-11pm. l Civil Aerodrome Post; Tel: 498-0005, 7.30am-11pm. l Sarojini Street, Ramnagar;Tel: 223-5771, 11am-11pm. l Ganapathy; Tel: 438-4707, 11am-11pm. l Trichy Road, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 99408-22444, 11am-11pm.

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.

PEPPER CORNS 122, West Periaswamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 95855-44779, 11.30am-3.30pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 200.

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

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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 l699/700 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. 6am-10pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 200-230.

HANEEFA RESTAURANT Dr Rajendra Prasad Road, Nava India; Tel: 92444-00022, 92444-00033, 12.30pm3.30pm & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 200.

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, 12pm-4pm & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

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 ZAFRAN

Aloft Coimbatore , 483, Kamaraj Road Upplipalayam Tel: 665-6000 7pm-11pm Wholesome goodness of Indian,South Indian and Mughlai cuisines served in a warm ambience with aesthetic décor. Avg meal for two Rs.1000 ++ PEACOCK Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road, Neelambur Tel: 236-4343, 12pm-3pm & 7pm-11pm. 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/ 70944-74944. 12.30pm-4pm; 6.30pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 600.

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Travel&Shop YARI •31253/1-2, Avinashi Road, Nava India, Peelamedu; Tel: 90920-91000, 12:30pm- 3:30pm & 6:30pm-10:30pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 400.

•369, Bharathi Park 6th Cross, Saibaba Colony’; Tel: 96554-12121, 12.30pm-11pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 400.

THE GREAT KABAB FACTORY Radisson Blu , 164-165, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel:222-6000 , 7pm – 11.30 pm One can experience mouth-watering kababs prepared in seven different styles, roasted on the tandoor or on a singhri, shallowfried 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 2400++ THE PUNJAB EXPRESS 249, 1st Floor, TV Swamy Road East, RS Puram; Tel: 96543-07604, 12.30pm-10.30pm Authentic and traditional veg Punjabi food with a specialised difference and delicious dishes every time. Also available at Swiggy, Zomato and Ubereats. Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

FAST FOOD

DR GRILL RESTAURANT The Grilled Chicken Experts l Avinashi Road; Tel: 420-2222 l Ramanatha Puram; Tel: 422-0344 l Saibaba Colony; Tel: 439-9699 Grill Starts at Rs 219. 11am-11pm.

MULTI-CUISINE LATEST RECIPE

Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road, Neelambur Tel: 236-4343. Vibrant 24 hour 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, 24 hours.

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, 11am-11pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 200.

BARBEQUE NATION Metro Park Inn, 1000, Raja Street, 6th Floor, Town Hall Tel: 96545-86060, 89398-78487, 12pm-3pm & 6.30pm-10pm.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

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Poppys Tower, Race Course; Tel: 434-6644, 96007-99881 12.30pm-3pm & 6.30pm11.30pm,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.

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.

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

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

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 2000.

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 Open 24 hours. 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.

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DINE AL FRESCO AT THE DELIGHTFUL MULTICUISINE RESTAURANT INDCHICOO AT POPPYS TOWER

BY SMITI JAIN NARAYAN

Indchicoo, the recently opened multicuisine restaurant at Poppys Tower is a delightful new addition to Coimbatore’s foodscape. The rooftop restaurant in the prime location of

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Race Course Road serves Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisines.

With a choice of outdoor and indoor seating, Indchicoo is the perfect eating out place for lunch and dinner, with 60 covers outside, and 40 covers inside. The roof top is retractable so it can be closed in case of rain or extreme sunlight. There are four pergolas under which people can sit comfortably.

The menu is hand-picked with a host of dishes a la carte in each of the cuisines, with delicious veg and non-veg choices. Signature items on the menu include the spicy Chengdu Chicken (Szechuan stir fry chicken cubes cooked in Chinese wine), Chicken Satay (seasoned COIMBATORE

skewered and grilled chicken), Pathar Ka Gosht, Peshawari Jhinga (succulent marinated prawn roasted to perfection), Nalli Rogan Josh, Peking Chicken (pot roasted chicken with five spices), Phuket Fish (a popular and unique fish fillet dish), Dum Biryani, noodles and lots more.

For the vegetarians, speciality dishes include Malaysian Cottage Cheese, Mushroom Galouti (succulent minced vegetarian kebabs), Paneer Ka Sooley (soft morsels of paneer with aromatic spices grilled to perfection) and other delicacies to be relished.

In desserts, try the exotic Mud Souffle (an exotic chocolaty French dessert), Fried Ice Cream, Sizzling Brownie, Malai Ghevar (a Rajasthani speciality), Jill Jill Thanda (a popular dessert from Madurai with milk, ice cream and almonds), and other delightful fare.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, you can enjoy live Western music with a guitarist.

While Indchicoo serves only a la carte food for lunch and dinner, in the morning they have a breakfast buffet for room guests but even customers

can walk in from outside for a sumptuous spread with live counters.

Apart from a la carte dishes, a “heavenly lunch” has been introduced where one can order a pre-decided fixed menu for a group lunch like ladies kitty parties, family gatherings or corporate group for 20-30 people, with a special curated menu in veg or non-veg as per specifications.

Indchicoo is a great place to host birthday parties, family dinners, corporate lunches and dinners as well.

Dine in style in a rooftop ambience with scrumptious multicuisine fare at Indchicoo at Poppys Tower with friends, family and colleagues.

INDCHICOO - POPPYS TOWER Race Course Road; Tel: 434-6644 Timing: 12noon-3pm & 7pm–11.30pm.

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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.

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.

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

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.

BRO’TAA Sathy Road, Ganapathy; Tel: 497-1597, 98941-58777, 11am-10pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 400.

TIFFINYS Hotel Alankar Grande, 10, Ram Nagar Tel: 437-8888, 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, 11am-3.30pm & 6.30pm-10.30pm. Sat & Sun 11.30am10.30pm. 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 & 7.30pm-10.30pm. 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.

THE GREAT 80’S KITCHEN 3, SND Layout 2, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 496-1666, 496-1777, 11am-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 200.

PALMS Hotel Rathna Residency, 355, Variety Hall Road Tel: 422-5666, 7pm-11pm. 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, 12noon5pm & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 400.

HONEY DEW Hotel Chenthur Park, 10/1-9 Avinashi Road, Near Coimbatore Airport, SITRA Tel: 427-9111/ 333. Open 24 hours. Avg meal for two, Rs 550.

TIFFANYS 54, Nehru Stadium Tel: 422-0888, 77080-35888, 12.30pm-3.30pm & 7.30pm-10.30pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 250.

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

Avg meal for two, Rs 250.

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: 230-2677, 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, 11.45am-11pm l4th Street, Gandhipuram Tel: 98943-71111, 12noon-10.30pm.lRTO Office Tel: 98947-01300, 12noon-6.30pm. lGoldwins Tel: 90801-80000, 11.45am-11pm. lProzone Mall Tel: 77089-10005, 11am-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.

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THAT’S Y FOOD 24/49, TV Swamy (East), RS Puram Tel: 4365117/8, 12.30pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 800.

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.

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CONTINENTAL

THE FRENCH DOOR 102, West Bhashyakaralu Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-8400, 11am-11pm.

LEIDEN RESTAURANT 1433-A, Annai Illam, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu Tel: 98949-93197, 11am-11pm.

BIRD ON TREE 28, Opposite circuit House,Kamaraj Road, Race Course; Tel: 98658-31000, 12pm-3pm &7pm-10.30pm, Avg meal for two, Rs 1000.

CHETTINAD

BUFFET THE RESTAURANT 369 A, Inside Blue Star Hotel, Nehru Street, Ramnagar Tel: 223-0635, 7.30am-10.30am, 12.30pm-3.30pm & 7pm-11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 500.

PATTUKOTTAI MESS 48, TV Swamy Road West, R.S. Puram; Tel: 87606-77774, 12noon-4pm & 7.3011pm, 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.

ITALIAN FAVOLA

Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road, Neelambur; Tel: 236-4343, 7pm-11pm. 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.

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PAN ASIAN PONZU

Le Meridien, 762, Avinashi Road, Neelambur Tel: 236-4343, 7pm-11pm. A variety of Thai, Japanese, Chinese and Mongolian cuisines with live cooking stations.

Avg meal for two, Rs 1500.

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.

CHINESE RED PEARL

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

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 COIMBATORE

Travel&Shop 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-11pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 400.

KITES CAFÉ 267, BR Puram, Avinashi Road, Tel: 438-5050, 11am–11pm. Avg meal for two, Rs 450 CITRUS CAFÉ 173/3 & 174/4, Sri Rangalu Naidu Farms, Vilankurichi Road, Kalapatti; Tel: 220-5666, 88502-65565. 24-hour coffee shop. Avg meal for two, Rs 1300++

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CHAI N GUPSHUP 201, Sambantham Road (East), RS Puram; Tel: 436-9848, 9.30am-9pm.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 lFun Mall; Tel: 82204-00100 lBrookfields: 82204-00100,l4-479, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 436-9537, 11am11pm. 10am-11pm.

SWEET SHOPS

RHR SWEETS 42, No 27, RHR building, RHR Hotel, State Bank Road; Tel: 230-2736, 439-1391, 6am-11pm

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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 l Railway Station Road; Tel: 230-2929, 8.30am-9.30pm.

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. 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 ADYAR ANANDA BHAVAN l 313, Bharathiyar Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 252-1919 l SBI Road; Tel: 405-4999, 7am-10.30pmlThadagam Road; Tel: 436-9995, 12noon-9pm l142, Sanganoor Village, Mettupalayam Road; Tel: 438-5007 l West Sambandam Road, RS Puram; Tel: 75500-23335 12noon-9pm.

BANAANAA SLICE l 44, Kalingarayan Street, Ramnagar Tel: 223-1067 l 317, Arokyasamy Street, NSR Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 438-4067 l Mullai Nagar, Maruthamalai Main Road, PN Pudur Tel: 422-1067 l Goldwins; Tel: 87549-8106 l 7Thennampalayam; Tel: 93631-02862, 10am-10pm.

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.

10.30am–11pm.

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

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

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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 plantation of eucalyptus, pine and wattle stretch between the few untouched meadows that remain of the preBritish Ooty. No wonder, it’s the place to get away from it all. 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. Enjoy!

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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 March.

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.

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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 March 1989, 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 March-March, 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 March 1995. 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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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 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.

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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.

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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. Party!

PUBS, LOUNGES & RESTO BARS HUSH BAR

Radisson Blu Coimbatore, 164-165, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 222-6000, 11am-12am. 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-12midnight. 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, 11am-12pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 2600++ ELEVATE Zip By Spree Hotels, Mangala International, 340, Nehru Street, Pera Naidu Layout, Ram Nagar; Tel: 87540-59888, 11am-11pm.

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, 11am-12am. 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-11pm. Avg cost for two, Rs 1400.

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, 11am-11.30pm. 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 BAR & LOUNGE Hotel Gowtham, 9/36A, Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post; Tel: 437-7647, 11am-12am.

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-11pm.

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-12am. Avg cost for two, Rs 620.

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-11pm.

Avg cost for two, Rs 700.

BLUE ICE SBS Grand, 58, DJ Nagar, Masakalipalayam Road, Hope College; Tel: 433-4447, 11am-12am. Avg cost for two, Rs 620.

CITY HEIGHT SBS Grand, 58, DJ Nagar, Masakalipalayam Road, Hope College; Tel: 433-4447, 6pm-12am. Avg cost for two, Rs 620.

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. 2020 FEBRUARY | 59

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ndulge your feminine fantasies with exclusive silks and sarees from Vivaah for all special occasions in your life – be it a wedding, or any other special function to celebrate where you want to make a grand appearance.

Vivaah Silks offers the most beautiful and hand-picked collections of sarees in Kanjeevaram pattu sarees, Banarasi silks, soft silks, Uppadas, linens, printed silks, matka silks, tissues, nets and a range of other silks and pure fabrics for weddings, receptions, anniversaries, special functions, pujas and more. Sarees from Vivaah Silks are embellished with gold borders, temple borders, zari work, embroideries, kantha-work and other detailing to lift every selection from here to another level of style and elegance.

Vivaah Silks is a family run business with roots in saree trade for generations.

Now under the aegis of Ramesh Parekh and his two sons Varun and Vineet, Vivaah Silks is on an upward growth trajectory offering the choicest selection of silk sarees to customers with discerning taste.

Every Vivaah saree is hand-picked directly from the weavers from all across the country from places like Kanchipuram, Coimbatore, Kolkata, Varanasi, Bhagalpur and other regions.

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Sarees can be in cottons, silks, silk-cottons, muga, kota, chanderi, Bengal cottons, and many other pure varieties of cottons, linens and silks.

Wedding sarees are heavily embellished and can also be customised to specifications as per customer’s unique wish.

One year back due to popular demand, they have started a men’s exclusive section as well with suits and wedding apparel for grooms and other menfolk in Ramesh Parekh with sons Varun & Vineet the family including suiting fabrics, silk dhotis and more. In-house tailoring is available for men’s suits.

Customers are king at Vivaah Silks, with personal care and attention provided by family members who are hands-on, to create the best comfort level for a wonderful shopping experience. Vivaah Silks store is in the prime locality of RS Puram, built in an old house which has been converted into a saree store on the Ground Floor spread out over 3000 sq ft.

Drop in at Vivaah Silks for the most beautiful pure silks and sarees in a courteous family ambience of shopping with utmost comfort and an exclusive range of designs for any grand occasion.

VIVAAH SILKS 36, Venkataramana Road, RS Puram; Tel: 422-1180 COIMBATORE

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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. Some of the MNC brands that get their clothes made in the Knit Capital of Tirupur include Switcher, Polo Ralph Lauren, Diesel, Tommy Hilfiger, M&S, Fila, H&M and Reebok. That’s the charm of Kovai. It’s got all it takes to be the next best thing to Chennai. 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

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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.

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

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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 S.M SILKS KANCHEEPURAM 546, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram; Tel: 249-1800.9am-10pm 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.

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.

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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.

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

SHANTHALA 41B, West Bhashyakaralu Road, RS Puram; Tel: 427-2666, 10am-8pm COIMBATORE

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

COIMBATORE

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.

TOMMY HILFIGER G25, Brookefields, 67-71, Krishnaswamy Road; Tel: 225-5994, 10am-9.30pm.

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Travel&Shop 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.

VISFEBRUARY HER 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

146, 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 COSTUME THE DESIGNER BOUTIQUE 1st Floor, Mettupalayam Road, Narasimmanaickenpalayam; Tel: 96007-56668, 98437-96668, 10am-9pm.

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 66 | FEBRUARY 2020

ME ‘U’ DESIGNER BOUTIQUE Near Tidal Park, Thaneer Pandhal Bus Stop, Hope College Tel: 73970-08880, 10.30am-9.30pm

195, East Sambandham Road, RS Puram; Tel: 435-5400, 96002-31337, 10am-8pm MALGUDI DESIGNS 152, T V Samy Road, RS Puram, Tel: 73733-34448, 86756-51717, 10am-8pm

BABY CARE

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.

NEW MUMMY DADDY 119, Crosscut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 223-2673, 10am-10pm.

BABY WORLD l 727 C, Lakshmi Mills, Avinashi Road Tel: 420-4042 l KMCH, Saibaba Koil; Mettupalayam Road; Saravanampatti; Tel: 420-4042, 9.30am-9pm.

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 COIMBATORE

TARA JEWELLERY 61, West Bashyakarlu Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-4224.

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, Raja Street Tel: 435-5575, 230-7388, 10am–9pm.

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.

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

TEJAS 114, 11th Cross, Tatabad; Tel: 99522-33327, 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, 10am9pm.•283, Cross Cut Road, Opp PSR Silks, Gandhipuram; Tel: 223-8082, 94433-78481, 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.

ANCHRATHNA GEMS 26-33, 7th Street, Tata bad Tel: 666-6555, 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

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, 9.30am-9.30pm.

WOODLAND STORE l No 79, DB Road, RS Puram Tel: 254-1248 l 575, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-4250 10am–10pm.

COIMBATORE

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

RADO STORE 108, Race Course; Tel: 420-3500, 10am8.30pm 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: 255-0149, 10am-9.30pm.

TILES & SANITARY WARE

HOME DECOR

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.

WATCHES

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, 9.30am-9.30pm.

COIMBATORE

AREENA HOME SOLUTIONS 1306, 1st Floor, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu; Tel: 439-5053, 73583-95053/61, 10am-9pm.

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

SRI GANAPATHY BEDS 934, Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram Tel: 248-1212. 10.30am-9pm.

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Travel&Shop 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 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.

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.

CHITRA PUBLISHERS DISTRIBUTORS l 350, Raja Street. l 191A, First Floor, Big Bazaar Street; Tel: 239-1741, 10am–8pm.

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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: 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.

NEWMEN’S 185, Bkay Towers, Civil Aerodrome Post; Tel: 257-8888, 96005-10406, 9.30am-9pm.

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

STANLEY l 117-A, Bashyakaralu Road West, Opp. Srivari Amrit Apt., RS Puram; Tel: 428-0000 l 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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OLYMPIC CARDS 957, Raja Street; Tel: 239-8826, 9.30am- 9pm.

MENAKA 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: 223-0615, 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.

OPTICALS

BANGALORE OPTICALS •581, Oppanakara Street; Tel: 239 1358 / 98433 12423.

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

COIMBATORE

THE CHENNAI 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 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.

LAKSHMI OPTICALS 901, Bala Medical Centre, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 231-7545, 9am-9pm.

HAAREE 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, 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.

RELIANCE VISION EXPRESS PVT LTD G-5A, Brookefields, 67-71 Krishnaswamy Road; Tel: 225-5255/5266, 10.30am-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

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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.

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

REAL ESTATE

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ALL UNDER ONE ROOF

Builders, developers, realtors, architects...

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eing India’s seventh largest city, Coimbatore is experiencing a tremendous growth in property rates. Always billed as one of the most liveable cities in the country, Coimbatore is finding that its core strength in the manufacturing sector, particularly in engineering and textiles, has given a new impetus to the real estate industry.

That Kovai is centrally located and close to Chennai, Bangalore and Kochi by road is an added advantage.

The prospects of people preferring Coimbatore as a place to invest in real estate in Tamil Nadu rather than the already saturated Chennai is very high. No wonder.

ARCHITECTS

FOWLER & FOWLER 184A, Vellaore Road, Podanur; Tel: 241-3379, 93631-04239.

WORLD CIVIL ARCH 7/103-2nd street, AKC Avenue, Theetipalayam Village, Kalampalayam Post, Kalampalayam; Tel: 98941-92261, 9am-6pm.

LUXEN ARCHITECTS 42 C, Malaviya Street, Ram Nagar; Tel: 98433-82233, 98430-82232.

AVANT GARDE DESIGN CONSULTANTS 1280, Trichy Road; Tel: 230-1246.

MARVEL DESIGN 91/8, Second Floor, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 255-2770.

JEYAKUMAR ASSOCIATES 23, Kalidas Road, Viswa Paradise Tel: 223-6467, closed on Sundays.

SWETHA ASSOCIATE Saravanampatti, 44A, Alagu nagar, Kalapatti Main Road Tel: 94440-53074.

10am-5pm

DEVELOPERS/BUILDERS

SPRINGFIELD SHELTERS 101, Renga Villas, New Dhamu Nagar, Puliakulam; Tel: 437-6060, 320-6060, 93448-31222.

10.30am-8pm. Reputed builders across Residential, Retail and Commercial sectors. Following cosmic energy based Vaastu Sastra and Manaiyadi Sastra. World-class construction quality and amenities.

GRUHALAXMI 11, Sapphire Shree Shivvas Castle, GKS Nagar, Saravanampatty; Tel: 73730-45454.

DIAMOND CITY DEVELOPERS Indsil House, 2nd Floor, 103-107, TV Swamy Road (West) RS Puram; Tel: 254-1444 .

SOBHA LTD 3rd Floor, B.J. Tower -1020, Avinashi Road, Near VOC Park; Tel: 2617-905/906.

TRISQUARE PROPERTIES 8/20, Sundaram Brothers Layout, Trichy Road; Tel: 450-6333.

ARUN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 63/15, KK Pudur, Anna Nagar, Sai Baba Colony; Tel: 98945-34310, 10am-9pm.

ORKAY CONSTECH INDIA 25, Sankar Layout, Lakshmi Puram, Peelamedu; Tel: 94432-54632, 9am-7pm.

RAMANI REALTORS 1680, Ramani’s Regency, Trichy Road; Tel: 98422-20016, 9am-10pm.

V3 PROPERTIES INDIA 49, 11th Street, Tatabad; Tel: 249-2373, 9.30am-6pm.

POORANA CHANDRA BUILDERS & LAND DEVELOPERS 444-A, Collector Sivakumar Street, KK Pudur, Sai Baba Colony; Tel: 98421-95174, 9am-6pm.

S R CONSTRUCTION Sri Raam Plaza , 2nd Floor, NanJundapuram Road, Ramanathapuram; Tel: 439-6344.

SRI LAKSHME RAM 15/27, Kongunagar, Ramnathapuram; Tel: 76672-89900.

VKV REAL ESTATES Sri Saravana Complex, Mettupalayam Road, Thudiyalur; Tel: 98437-45006, 9.30am-6pm.

SREEVATSA REAL ESTATES 8/2, Mettupalayam Road; Tel: 245-4817.

9am-6pm.

RMG HOMES 3/77, RMG Mansion, Maruthamalai Road, Vadavalli; Tel: 242-2122, 10am-6pm.

DEEKSHEN BUILDERS A3,Anna Nagar, Vadavalli Road, Edayarpalayam; Tel: 99440-11907.

SREE DAKSHA PROPERTY DEVELOPERS (INDIA) 1, Gandhi Layout, Marudhamalai Road, Vadavalli; Tel: 87540-48804, 96009-11011.

SRI PROMOTERS AND DEVELOPERS Marudhamalai Main Road, Mullai Nagar 2nd Street, PN Pudur; Tel: 85085-57226.

REAL ESTATE AGENCIES

GREEN MEADOWS 93 & 94, Bharathi Park Road No: 2, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 97897-09900 SREE VAISHNAVI REAL ESTATE 49, 1st Street, Sivananda Colony, Tatabad, Tel: 249-7400, 9am-8pm.

VISHNU REAL ESTATE 282J, Trichy Road, Ondipudur; Tel: 93632-45895, 10am-6pm.

SHREE SARAVANAS REAL ESTATE CONSULTING 9/125, Nehru Nagar, Civil Aerodrom Post, Kalappatti Main Road; Tel: 97897-80559.

ADHITHYA VIGNESH REAL ESTATE CONSULTANCY 329, Old 242, Sastri Street, Bala Ranganathapuram, Hope College; Tel: 98946-00843, 8am-8pm.

BVS REAL ESTATE 16/44, Iyyapan Koil Complex, Thondamuthur Road; Tel: 99441-78073, 9am-6pm.

SRI PALANI MURUGAN REAL ESTATE 2112, Singanallur, Trichy Main Road; Tel: 98422-51780, 98430-59233, 8am-8pm.

A SUN REAL ESTATES & AGENTS 84A, Arokiasamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 98431-33114, 98435-33114, 8am-8.30pm.

KUMARAN REAL ESTATE 83/A4,Sowdambigai Nagar, 2nd Street,ShivaJi Colony; Tel: 98651-48899.

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LET YOUR HAIR DOWN

Theme parks, art galleries, auditoriums, sports orgs...

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f 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, The only park in India with foam padding for the real rafting effect. Asia’s No 1 water theme park, with the green hills of the Nilgiris for a backdrop and the cooling shelter of trees.

Jumping, sliding, swimming, floating over 60 acres of fun and adventurous rides.

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: 2301737, 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

TO LIST YOUR BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT CONTACT: 082484-00985 COIMBATORE

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IN THE PINK

Spas, beauty parlours, gyms, health clubs...

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he 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 March not work for you and vice versa. Therefore, research well before you try out a new establishment or treatment.

Travel&Shop SPAS

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

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THE SPA

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

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

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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

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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.

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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.

Travel&Shop KTVR GROUP HOSPITAL 2750, Narayana Guru Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 244-5311/5451.

DERMATOLOGY/ COSMETOLOGY

ADVANCED BEAUTY & COSMETIC CLINIC 725A, 1st Floor, Avinashi Road; Tel: 98945-56657, 10am-8pm INDRIYA SALON & SPA 191, 2nd Floor, RaJa Annamalai Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 73394-33033, 10am-8pm.

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TATTOO PARLOURS NAVEEN HOSPITAL Trichy Road, RaJa Nagar; Tel: 231-7065/7589.

SANKARA EYE CENTRE l Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Medical Trust, Sathy Road Sivanadapuram Tel: 266-6450/6451.

GANGA MEDICAL CENTRE AND HOSPITAL 313, Mettupalayam Road Tel: 248-5000.

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 : 227-2992.

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: 255-2161/2811 l 770/12, Avinashi Road Civil Aerodrome Post; Tel: 422-9999 ROYAL CARE CITY UNIT 372-F, Dr NanJappa Road, Opp Park Gate Signal; Tel: 400-1000, 223-3000.

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 RANGA HOSPITAL 1638, Thadagam Road, Velandipalayam; Tel: 243-3220, Open 24 hours.

DRAGON EYE 21/9, Bharathi Park Road, 4th Cross, Saibaba Colony Tel: 421-2224, 90434-44400, 95854-44400, 10am–9pm.

UP BEAT THE FASHION STUDIO 135, TV Swamy Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-7118, 10am–10pm.

CREATORS HAND TATTOO STORE 203, Avinashi Road,GRG School, Hopes, Peelamedu; Tel: 87540-10777, 9am-9pm.

POISON PIN 623G, 100 Feet Road; Tel: 90958-50242 BLACK TATTOOS 9, NSR Road, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 96290-89550, 10am-8pm.

INSURANCE

LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE 47A/53, NethaJi Street 6, Udayampalayam, Gounder Street, Sowripalayam; Tel: 98437-68694,98422-89894

YOGA CENTRE

ISHA FOUNDATION Velliangiri Foothills Semmedu Post; Tel: 251-5345/5300, 6am–8pm. ishafoundation.org AMRUTHA HEALTH CARE YOGA CENTRE 24 A, Bharathi Park, 5th Street, Saibaba Colony; Tel: 243-6012, 6am-12.30pm & 4.30pm-7.30pm.

AUM YOGA THERAPY CENTRE 564, MS Complex 1st Floor, DB Road, RS Puram; Tel: 254-9514, 98944-01836, 5.30am-7am, 10am-1pm & 4.30pm-7.30pm, closed on Sundays.

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GIVING TIME A BREAK

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 dekko. Not to mention a stay in the many tree houses in Annamalai wildlife sanctuary. If you are a fan of hilly weather, nothing like Valparai and its streams, waterfalls and dense forests. But of course, who can miss the Queen of Hills, Ooty. Visit it during February and February 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-February 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 2020 FEBRUARY | 83

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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 — February-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-February 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 February every 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

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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 FebruaryFebruary. 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 February and February. 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-February 2020 FEBRUARY | 85

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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. February and February each year is the time for a Summer festival at Yelagiri Hills. Distance — 252 Km Location — Near Jolarpet station Tourist Centre, Govt of Tamil Nadu — 080-2228-6181 Chennai office — 044- 2536-8358 Best time to visit — Nov-Feb NAGARHOLE

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 February and February.

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-February

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.

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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

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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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 February around 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 February and February, 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 — 140 Km 2.14 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