Coimbatore or Kovai (in Tamil) city is the third largest
city in Tamil Nadu. It is rightly called 'Manchester of South India'. Due to the
salubrious climate, the city is known as poor man's Ooty. Coimbatore
is also known for the manufacture of motor pumb sets and varied engineering
goods and its handloom products. A large number of
technical institutions in Coimbatore cater to the growing technical needs of the
region.
