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	Coimbatore is home to some of the oldest film studios in South India. Swamikannu Vincent, a film exhibitor, set up the first movie studios in the city.<ref name="Swamikannu">{{cite news \| url=http://o3.indiatimes.com/brahmanyan/archive/2007/09/21/4783241.aspx \| title=Brahmanyan \| work=The Times of India \| date=21 July 2007 \| url-status=dead \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630202911/http://o3.indiatimes.com/brahmanyan/archive/2007/09/21/4783241.aspx \| archive-date=30 June 2015 }}</ref> Rangaswamy Naidu established the [[Central Studios]] in 1935 while [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] set up the [[Pakshiraja Studios]] in 1945.<ref name="reeltime">{{cite news\|title=Reel-time nostalgia\|author=M. Allirajan\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=17 November 2003\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/17/stories/2003111700890100.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040414162717/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/17/stories/2003111700890100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=14 April 2004\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>		Coimbatore is home to some of the oldest film studios in South India. Swamikannu Vincent, a film exhibitor, set up the first movie studios in the city.<ref name="Swamikannu">{{cite news \| url=http://o3.indiatimes.com/brahmanyan/archive/2007/09/21/4783241.aspx \| title=Brahmanyan \| work=The Times of India \| date=21 July 2007 \| url-status=dead \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630202911/http://o3.indiatimes.com/brahmanyan/archive/2007/09/21/4783241.aspx \| archive-date=30 June 2015 }}</ref> Rangaswamy Naidu established the [[Central Studios]] in 1935 while [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] set up the [[Pakshiraja Studios]] in 1945.<ref name="reeltime">{{cite news\|title=Reel-time nostalgia\|author=M. Allirajan\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=17 November 2003\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/17/stories/2003111700890100.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040414162717/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/17/stories/2003111700890100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=14 April 2004\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>

			[[File:Perur Pateeswarar Temple.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|[[Perur Pateeswarar Temple]]]]
			[[File:Marudamalai Temple-01r.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|[[Marudamalai\|Marudamalai Murugan Temple]]]]

	==Culture==		==Culture==
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	* Parambikulam - Aliyar dam project consists of a series of dams interconnected by tunnels and canals at various elevations to harness the Parambikulam, Aliyar, Nirar, Sholiyar, Thunkadavu, Thenkkadi and Palar rivers, laid for irrigation and power generation. It is located in the Anaimalai Hills range. Seven streams-five flowing westward and two towards the east- have been dammed and their reservoirs interlinked by tunnels. The water is ultimately delivered to the drought-prone areas in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and the Chittur area of Kerala.		* Parambikulam - Aliyar dam project consists of a series of dams interconnected by tunnels and canals at various elevations to harness the Parambikulam, Aliyar, Nirar, Sholiyar, Thunkadavu, Thenkkadi and Palar rivers, laid for irrigation and power generation. It is located in the Anaimalai Hills range. Seven streams-five flowing westward and two towards the east- have been dammed and their reservoirs interlinked by tunnels. The water is ultimately delivered to the drought-prone areas in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and the Chittur area of Kerala.
	* Government of Tamil Nadu promotes eco Tourism in Karamadai forest range. The spot is located at an easy destination reachable for people from Coimbatore. It is located near Pillur in Baralikkadu of Karamadai range in Coimbatore district. The way is a hilly terrain enriched with green vegetation with a pleasant climate providing many view points to have awe for these scenes.		* Government of Tamil Nadu promotes eco Tourism in Karamadai forest range. The spot is located at an easy destination reachable for people from Coimbatore. It is located near Pillur in Baralikkadu of Karamadai range in Coimbatore district. The way is a hilly terrain enriched with green vegetation with a pleasant climate providing many view points to have awe for these scenes.


	==Notable people==		==Notable people==

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	== References ==		== References ==
			{{Reflist}}

			== External links ==
			{{Commons category\|Coimbatore district}}
			* [https://coimbatore.nic.in/ Official website]

			{{Tamil Nadu}}
			{{Cities and Towns in Coimbatore}}
			{{Authority control}}

			{{DEFAULTSORT:Coimbatore District}}
			[[Category:Coimbatore district\| ]]
			[[Category:Districts of Tamil Nadu]]

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	==Notable people==		==Notable people==
	*[[M Kamalathal]], social worker		*[[M Kamalathal]], social worker

			==See also==
			*[[Coimbatore division]]

	== References ==		== References ==

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	* Parambikulam - Aliyar dam project consists of a series of dams interconnected by tunnels and canals at various elevations to harness the Parambikulam, Aliyar, Nirar, Sholiyar, Thunkadavu, Thenkkadi and Palar rivers, laid for irrigation and power generation. It is located in the Anaimalai Hills range. Seven streams-five flowing westward and two towards the east- have been dammed and their reservoirs interlinked by tunnels. The water is ultimately delivered to the drought-prone areas in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and the Chittur area of Kerala.		* Parambikulam - Aliyar dam project consists of a series of dams interconnected by tunnels and canals at various elevations to harness the Parambikulam, Aliyar, Nirar, Sholiyar, Thunkadavu, Thenkkadi and Palar rivers, laid for irrigation and power generation. It is located in the Anaimalai Hills range. Seven streams-five flowing westward and two towards the east- have been dammed and their reservoirs interlinked by tunnels. The water is ultimately delivered to the drought-prone areas in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and the Chittur area of Kerala.
	* Government of Tamil Nadu promotes eco Tourism in Karamadai forest range. The spot is located at an easy destination reachable for people from Coimbatore. It is located near Pillur in Baralikkadu of Karamadai range in Coimbatore district. The way is a hilly terrain enriched with green vegetation with a pleasant climate providing many view points to have awe for these scenes.		* Government of Tamil Nadu promotes eco Tourism in Karamadai forest range. The spot is located at an easy destination reachable for people from Coimbatore. It is located near Pillur in Baralikkadu of Karamadai range in Coimbatore district. The way is a hilly terrain enriched with green vegetation with a pleasant climate providing many view points to have awe for these scenes.


			==Notable people==
			*[[M Kamalathal]], social worker

	== References ==		== References ==

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	In 1867, the first group of students appeared for the [[Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education\|SSLC Examinations]] from Coimbatore district. The Coimbatore and Pollachi education districts are the units of administration for education in the district.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Class 10 examinations get under way\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article285891.ece\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=24 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Marginal increase in Plus-Two pass percentage in Coimbatore district \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/15/stories/2010051562630300.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100519233644/http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/15/stories/2010051562630300.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=19 May 2010\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=15 March 2010}}</ref> The literacy rate is 84%.<ref name=businessplan/>		In 1867, the first group of students appeared for the [[Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education\|SSLC Examinations]] from Coimbatore district. The Coimbatore and Pollachi education districts are the units of administration for education in the district.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Class 10 examinations get under way\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article285891.ece\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=24 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Marginal increase in Plus-Two pass percentage in Coimbatore district \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/15/stories/2010051562630300.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100519233644/http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/15/stories/2010051562630300.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=19 May 2010\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=15 March 2010}}</ref> The literacy rate is 84%.<ref name=businessplan/>

			==Places of interest==
			[[File:Aliyar Reservoir.JPG\|thumb\|Aliyar Dam Reservoir]]
			* [[Valparai]] is about 65 km from [[Pollachi]] and is situated at an altitude of 3500 feet above the sea level. Valparai is famous for it tea plantations.
			* [[Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park\|Anaimalai Wildlife Sanctuary]] is about 90 km from [[Coimbatore]] and is situated at an altitude of 1,400 meters in the Western Ghats near Pollachi. The area of the sanctuary is 958 km<sup>2</sup>.
			* Top Slip is a point located at an altitude of about 800 feet in the Anaimalai mountain range.
			* [[Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary]] is located in a valley between the Anaimalai Hills range of Tamil Nadu and the Nelliampathi Hills range of Kerala. The areas hilly and rocky, drained by several rivers, including the Parambikulam, the Sholayar and the Thekkady. Thickly forested with stands of bamboo, sandalwood, rosewood and teak, the sanctuary has some marshy land and scattered patches of grassland.
			* Parambikulam - Aliyar dam project consists of a series of dams interconnected by tunnels and canals at various elevations to harness the Parambikulam, Aliyar, Nirar, Sholiyar, Thunkadavu, Thenkkadi and Palar rivers, laid for irrigation and power generation. It is located in the Anaimalai Hills range. Seven streams-five flowing westward and two towards the east- have been dammed and their reservoirs interlinked by tunnels. The water is ultimately delivered to the drought-prone areas in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu and the Chittur area of Kerala.
			* Government of Tamil Nadu promotes eco Tourism in Karamadai forest range. The spot is located at an easy destination reachable for people from Coimbatore. It is located near Pillur in Baralikkadu of Karamadai range in Coimbatore district. The way is a hilly terrain enriched with green vegetation with a pleasant climate providing many view points to have awe for these scenes.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	{{See also\|Tamil cuisine}}		{{See also\|Tamil cuisine}}
	Coimbatore cuisine is predominantly [[south Indian]] with [[rice]] as its base. Most locals still retain their rural flavour, with many restaurants serving food over a [[banana leaf]]. [[Indian cuisine\|North Indian]], [[Chinese cuisine\|Chinese]] and [[Continental breakfast\|continental]] cuisines are also available. [[Mysore pak]] (a sweet made from [[lentil]] flour and [[ghee]]), [[idly]], [[dosa]], [[Halwa]] (a sweet made of different ingredients like milk, wheat, rice). Biryani is also popular among the locals. Apart from this Coimbatore has a very active street food culture, thanks to the migratory North Indian population that settled down here a few generation ago. Ariseemparuppu or arisi paruppu satham (literally translated as Rice and dal) originated from Coimbatore and the people of the city celebrate January 8 as national Aruseemparuppu day, after given light by a popular influencer and food consultant.{{citation needed\|date=January 2021}} Kaalaan is a dish that originated in Coimbatore and is prepared by simmering deep fried mushrooms (usually chopped [[mushroom]]) in a spicy broth, until it reaches a porridge like consistency and served sprinkled with chopped onions and coriander leaves.		Coimbatore cuisine is predominantly [[south Indian]] with [[rice]] as its base. Most locals still retain their rural flavour, with many restaurants serving food over a [[banana leaf]]. [[Indian cuisine\|North Indian]], [[Chinese cuisine\|Chinese]] and [[Continental breakfast\|continental]] cuisines are also available. [[Mysore pak]] (a sweet made from [[lentil]] flour and [[ghee]]), [[idly]], [[dosa]], [[Halwa]] (a sweet made of different ingredients like milk, wheat, rice). Biryani is also popular among the locals. Apart from this Coimbatore has a very active street food culture, thanks to the migratory North Indian population that settled down here a few generation ago. Ariseemparuppu or arisi paruppu satham (literally translated as Rice and dal) originated from Coimbatore and the people of the city celebrate January 8 as national Aruseemparuppu day, after given light by a popular influencer and food consultant.{{citation needed\|date=January 2021}} Kaalaan is a dish that originated in Coimbatore and is prepared by simmering deep fried mushrooms (usually chopped [[mushroom]]) in a spicy broth, until it reaches a porridge like consistency and served sprinkled with chopped onions and coriander leaves.

			== Education ==
			{{See also\|List of educational institutions in Coimbatore}}
			[[File:Jayendra 6.jpg\|thumb\|A Higher Secondary school in Coimbatore suburbs]]
			Coimbatore is an educational hub of south India. As of 2010, the Coimbatore district is home to 7 universities, 78 engineering colleges, 5 medical colleges, 2 dental colleges, 35 polytechnics, 150 arts and science colleges and schools.<ref name="cbe_edu1">{{cite news\|title=Chennai, Kovai engineering colleges, a hit\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-19/chennai/28199112_1_engineering-colleges-government-quota-panimalar\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811072338/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-19/chennai/28199112_1_engineering-colleges-government-quota-panimalar\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 August 2011\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|date=19 April 2009\|first1=D Suresh\|last1=Kumar}}</ref><ref name="cbe_edu2">{{cite news\|title= Medical college plan on ESI hospital premises \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/25/stories/2008102557880100.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026033744/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/25/stories/2008102557880100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=26 October 2008\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=25 October 2008}}</ref><ref name="cbe_edu3">{{cite news\|title= Coimbatore calling \|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/12/28/stories/2009122850010300.htm\|access-date=23 June 2010\|newspaper=Business Line\|date=28 December 2009}}</ref> The city has reputed universities like [[Tamil Nadu Agricultural University]] (est. 1971), [[Bharathiar University]] (1982), [[Anna University Coimbatore]] (2007) and [[Avinashilingam university]] (1987).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.avinuty.ac.in/\|title=Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, India\|work=avinuty.ac.in}}</ref> Coimbatore also houses research institutes like Central Institute for Cotton Research, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, [[Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB)]], [[Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education]] and Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://coimbatore.nic.in/ \|title=Coimbatore District Administration Welcomes You \|publisher=Coimbatore.nic.in \|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> There are also plans to establish a world class university in the region.<ref>{{cite news\|title= Land to be identified for World-Class University \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/09/stories/2008080954650500.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080812031723/http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/09/stories/2008080954650500.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=12 August 2008\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=9 August 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last=Subramanian\|first=T. S\|title=Tailor-made courses\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2515/stories/20080801251511300.htm\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=Frontline\|date=19 July 2008\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526121058/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2515/stories/20080801251511300.htm\|archive-date=26 May 2010\|url-status=usurped}}</ref> District is also home to renowned multi-campus, multi-disciplinary private [[Deemed university]], [[Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Amrita Coimbatore Campus {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham\|url=https://www.amrita.edu/campus/coimbatore\|access-date=2021-06-04\|website=www.amrita.edu}}</ref>

			The first college opened in the district was the [[Government Arts College, Coimbatore\|Government Arts College]] (1875–76).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://govartcbe.org/aboutus.html\|access-date=13 October 2011\|title=government arts\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425062851/http://govartcbe.org/aboutus.html\|archive-date=25 April 2012\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The forest college and research institute was opened in 1916. The first engineering college in the city was started by [[Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu\|G.D. Naidu]] as the Arthur Hope College of Technology in 1945. Later it became the [[Government College of Technology, Coimbatore]]. [[PSG College of Technology]] was established later in 1951. The Air Force Administrative College was established in 1949 to train [[Indian Air Force]] personnel. [[Coimbatore Institute of Technology]] (CIT) was started in the 1950s. [[Coimbatore Medical College]] was opened in 1966 and the [[Government Law College, Coimbatore\|Government law college]] started functioning from 1978. The agricultural school established in 1868 was converted into a full-fledged agricultural university (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University) in 1971 and the [[Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History]] was opened in 1990. Several private engineering and arts & science colleges were started during the education boom in the 1990s. Few famous arts and science colleges are [[PSG College of Arts and Science]], [[Dr G R Damodaran College of Science]], [[Sri Krishna Arts and Science College]].

			In 1867, the first group of students appeared for the [[Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education\|SSLC Examinations]] from Coimbatore district. The Coimbatore and Pollachi education districts are the units of administration for education in the district.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Class 10 examinations get under way\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article285891.ece\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=24 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Marginal increase in Plus-Two pass percentage in Coimbatore district \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/15/stories/2010051562630300.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100519233644/http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/15/stories/2010051562630300.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=19 May 2010\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=15 March 2010}}</ref> The literacy rate is 84%.<ref name=businessplan/>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	The mosques on Oppanakara Street and Big Bazaar Street in Coimbatore date back to the period of Hyder Ali.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Madras District Gazetteers: Coimbatore\|year=2000\|publisher=Superintendent, Govt. Press \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JhxuAAAAMAAJ&q=coimbatore+tipu+sultan+mosque}}</ref> [[Christian missions]] date back to 1647 when permission was granted by the [[Nayak dynasty\|Nayak]] rulers to set up a small church in Karumathampatti {{convert\|12\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}. [[Sikh]] [[Gurudwara]]s and [[Jain]] Temples are also present in Coimbatore.		The mosques on Oppanakara Street and Big Bazaar Street in Coimbatore date back to the period of Hyder Ali.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Madras District Gazetteers: Coimbatore\|year=2000\|publisher=Superintendent, Govt. Press \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JhxuAAAAMAAJ&q=coimbatore+tipu+sultan+mosque}}</ref> [[Christian missions]] date back to 1647 when permission was granted by the [[Nayak dynasty\|Nayak]] rulers to set up a small church in Karumathampatti {{convert\|12\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}. [[Sikh]] [[Gurudwara]]s and [[Jain]] Temples are also present in Coimbatore.

			== Cuisine ==
			{{See also\|Tamil cuisine}}
			Coimbatore cuisine is predominantly [[south Indian]] with [[rice]] as its base. Most locals still retain their rural flavour, with many restaurants serving food over a [[banana leaf]]. [[Indian cuisine\|North Indian]], [[Chinese cuisine\|Chinese]] and [[Continental breakfast\|continental]] cuisines are also available. [[Mysore pak]] (a sweet made from [[lentil]] flour and [[ghee]]), [[idly]], [[dosa]], [[Halwa]] (a sweet made of different ingredients like milk, wheat, rice). Biryani is also popular among the locals. Apart from this Coimbatore has a very active street food culture, thanks to the migratory North Indian population that settled down here a few generation ago. Ariseemparuppu or arisi paruppu satham (literally translated as Rice and dal) originated from Coimbatore and the people of the city celebrate January 8 as national Aruseemparuppu day, after given light by a popular influencer and food consultant.{{citation needed\|date=January 2021}} Kaalaan is a dish that originated in Coimbatore and is prepared by simmering deep fried mushrooms (usually chopped [[mushroom]]) in a spicy broth, until it reaches a porridge like consistency and served sprinkled with chopped onions and coriander leaves.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	Coimbatore is home to some of the oldest film studios in South India. Swamikannu Vincent, a film exhibitor, set up the first movie studios in the city.<ref name="Swamikannu">{{cite news \| url=http://o3.indiatimes.com/brahmanyan/archive/2007/09/21/4783241.aspx \| title=Brahmanyan \| work=The Times of India \| date=21 July 2007 \| url-status=dead \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630202911/http://o3.indiatimes.com/brahmanyan/archive/2007/09/21/4783241.aspx \| archive-date=30 June 2015 }}</ref> Rangaswamy Naidu established the [[Central Studios]] in 1935 while [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] set up the [[Pakshiraja Studios]] in 1945.<ref name="reeltime">{{cite news\|title=Reel-time nostalgia\|author=M. Allirajan\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=17 November 2003\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/17/stories/2003111700890100.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040414162717/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/17/stories/2003111700890100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=14 April 2004\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>		Coimbatore is home to some of the oldest film studios in South India. Swamikannu Vincent, a film exhibitor, set up the first movie studios in the city.<ref name="Swamikannu">{{cite news \| url=http://o3.indiatimes.com/brahmanyan/archive/2007/09/21/4783241.aspx \| title=Brahmanyan \| work=The Times of India \| date=21 July 2007 \| url-status=dead \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630202911/http://o3.indiatimes.com/brahmanyan/archive/2007/09/21/4783241.aspx \| archive-date=30 June 2015 }}</ref> Rangaswamy Naidu established the [[Central Studios]] in 1935 while [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] set up the [[Pakshiraja Studios]] in 1945.<ref name="reeltime">{{cite news\|title=Reel-time nostalgia\|author=M. Allirajan\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=17 November 2003\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/17/stories/2003111700890100.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040414162717/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/17/stories/2003111700890100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=14 April 2004\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>

	[[~~File~~:~~Perur Pateeswarar Temple~~.~~jpg~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~200px~~\|[[~~Perur Pateeswarar Temple~~]]]]		==Culture==
	[[~~File~~:~~Marudamalai Temple~~-~~01r~~.~~jpg~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~200px~~\|[[Marudamalai\|Marudamalai Murugan Temple]]]]		{{Main\|Culture of Coimbatore}}
			Coimbatore and its people have a reputation for entrepreneurship.<ref name="mc1">{{cite news\|title=Is Coimbatore the next BPO city?\|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/is-coimbatorenext-bpo-city_345659.html\|access-date=23 June 2010\|newspaper=[[CNBC\|CNBC-TV18]]\|date=5 July 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=German state keen to share expertise with Coimbatore \|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/01/22/stories/2007012200821500.htm\|access-date=23 June 2010\|newspaper=Business Line\|date=22 June 2007}}</ref> Though it is generally considered a traditional, Coimbatore is one of the diverse and cosmopolitan cities in Tamil Nadu.<ref name="mc1"/><ref>{{cite news\| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-14/coimbatore/30515319_1_music-lovers-music-academy-music-festival \| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126054133/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-14/coimbatore/30515319_1_music-lovers-music-academy-music-festival \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=26 January 2013 \| work=[[The Times of India]] \| title=Some music lovers still travel to Chennai for cultural overdoze \| date=14 December 2011}}</ref> Art, dance and music concerts are held annually during the months of September and December (Tamil calendar month – Margazhi).<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-14/coimbatore/30515339_1_concerts-offer-coimbatore-artistes \| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719000313/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-14/coimbatore/30515339_1_concerts-offer-coimbatore-artistes \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=19 July 2012 \| work=[[The Times of India]] \| title=In December, all the city's a stage \| date=14 December 2011}}</ref> The [[World Classical Tamil Conference 2010]] was held in Coimbatore.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/world-tamil-conference-begins-on-wed-in-coimbatore-33198\| title=World Tamil Conference begins on Wed in Coimbatore\| publisher=NDTV\| date=22 June 2010\| access-date=22 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=http://tamil.dinamalar.com\| title=World Tamil Conference-2010\| publisher=Dinamalar\| date=22 June 2010\| access-date=12 November 2019\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626130910/http://tamil.dinamalar.com/\| archive-date=26 June 2010\| url-status=dead}}</ref> The heavy industrialisation has also resulted in the growth of trade unions.<ref name="fl1">{{cite news\|title=A time of troubles\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1505/15050170.htm\|access-date=23 June 2010\|newspaper=Frontline\|date=7 March 1998\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607060308/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1505/15050170.htm\|archive-date=7 June 2011\|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

			=== Religion ===
			The district's population is predominantly [[Hindu]] with minor [[Muslim]] population. [[Christians]], [[Sikh]]s and [[Jain]]s are also present in small numbers. There are numerous Hindu temples in the district including the [[Perur Temple\|Perur Patteeswarar Temple]], [[Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple (Melathiruppathi) – Mondipalayam\|Venkatesa Perumal Temple]], [[Naga Sai Mandir]], Konniamman temple, Thandu Mariamman temple, [[Masani Amman\|Masani Amman temple]], Then Tirupati, Vana Bathrakali Amman temple, [[Karamadai]]Ranganathar temple, Sulakkal Mariamman temple, Vazhai Thottathu Ayyan temple, ISKCON temple, [[Eachanari Vinayagar Temple]], [[Marudamalai\|Marudamalai Murugan temple]], [[Loga Nayaga Shani Eswaran shrine]], [[Ashtamsa Varadha Anjaneyar Temple]], Panchamuga Anjaneya temple, Anuvavi Subramaniar temple and Dhyanalinga Yogic temple.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Temples of Coimbatore\|url=http://www.thecityvisit.com/coimbatore-index.html\|work=The City Visit\|access-date=23 June 2010\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126092735/http://www.thecityvisit.com/coimbatore-index.html\|archive-date=26 January 2010}}</ref> The [[Mariamman]] festivals are major events in summer.<ref>{{cite news\|title= Rajagopuram for Kovai Koniamman temple too \|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article253830.ece\|access-date=23 June 2010\|newspaper=The Indian Express\|date=2 March 2010}}</ref>

			The mosques on Oppanakara Street and Big Bazaar Street in Coimbatore date back to the period of Hyder Ali.<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Madras District Gazetteers: Coimbatore\|year=2000\|publisher=Superintendent, Govt. Press \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JhxuAAAAMAAJ&q=coimbatore+tipu+sultan+mosque}}</ref> [[Christian missions]] date back to 1647 when permission was granted by the [[Nayak dynasty\|Nayak]] rulers to set up a small church in Karumathampatti {{convert\|12\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}}. [[Sikh]] [[Gurudwara]]s and [[Jain]] Temples are also present in Coimbatore.

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	Coimbatore district has a large number of poultry farms and is one of the major producers of chicken eggs and processed meat amounting to nearly 95% of the chicken meat exports from the country.<ref name="Grinder">{{cite web\|url=http://coimbatore.nic.in/industry.html\|title=Industry of Coimbatore\|access-date=28 June 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730121603/http://coimbatore.nic.in/industry.html\|archive-date=30 July 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Poultry">{{cite news\|url=http://archive.financialexpress.com/news/tamil-nadu-poultry-industry-seeks-export-concessions/88614\|title=Tamil Nadu Poultry Industry Seeks Export Concessions\|access-date=28 March 2015}}</ref> It has some of the oldest flour mills in India. The large scale flour mills, which cater to all the southern states, have a combined grinding capacity of more than 50,000 MT per month. In the recent years, the city has seen growth in the hospitality industry with more upscale hotels being set up.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2453287.ece \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| first=Pankaja \| last=Srinivasan \| title=Suite promises \| date=14 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-11/news/30142352_1_starwood-hotels-aloft-hotels-rooms-with-nine-foot-ceilings \|work=The Times of India \|title=Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide plans more Aloft hotels in India \|date=11 September 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120130085940/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-11/news/30142352_1_starwood-hotels-aloft-hotels-rooms-with-nine-foot-ceilings \|archive-date=30 January 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2455731.ece \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| first=Nithya \| last=Sivashankar \| title=For the young and restless \| date=15 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://chi.in/HiltonGardenInnCoimbatore.html \|title=::Convention Hotels:: \|publisher=Chi.in \|access-date=31 January 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222001757/http://chi.in/HiltonGardenInnCoimbatore.html \|archive-date=22 December 2010 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vivantabytaj.com/Surya-Coimbatore/Overview.html \|title=Surya, Coimbatore \|publisher=Vivanta by Taj \|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> Coimbatore is the largest non-metro city for e-commerce in South India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Tier_II_And_III_Cities_Driving_ECommerce_In_India-nid-100509-cid-100.html \|title=Tier II And III Cities Driving E-Commerce In India \|publisher=Siliconindia.com \|date=15 December 2011 \|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref>		Coimbatore district has a large number of poultry farms and is one of the major producers of chicken eggs and processed meat amounting to nearly 95% of the chicken meat exports from the country.<ref name="Grinder">{{cite web\|url=http://coimbatore.nic.in/industry.html\|title=Industry of Coimbatore\|access-date=28 June 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730121603/http://coimbatore.nic.in/industry.html\|archive-date=30 July 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Poultry">{{cite news\|url=http://archive.financialexpress.com/news/tamil-nadu-poultry-industry-seeks-export-concessions/88614\|title=Tamil Nadu Poultry Industry Seeks Export Concessions\|access-date=28 March 2015}}</ref> It has some of the oldest flour mills in India. The large scale flour mills, which cater to all the southern states, have a combined grinding capacity of more than 50,000 MT per month. In the recent years, the city has seen growth in the hospitality industry with more upscale hotels being set up.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2453287.ece \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| first=Pankaja \| last=Srinivasan \| title=Suite promises \| date=14 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-11/news/30142352_1_starwood-hotels-aloft-hotels-rooms-with-nine-foot-ceilings \|work=The Times of India \|title=Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide plans more Aloft hotels in India \|date=11 September 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120130085940/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-11/news/30142352_1_starwood-hotels-aloft-hotels-rooms-with-nine-foot-ceilings \|archive-date=30 January 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2455731.ece \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| first=Nithya \| last=Sivashankar \| title=For the young and restless \| date=15 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://chi.in/HiltonGardenInnCoimbatore.html \|title=::Convention Hotels:: \|publisher=Chi.in \|access-date=31 January 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222001757/http://chi.in/HiltonGardenInnCoimbatore.html \|archive-date=22 December 2010 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vivantabytaj.com/Surya-Coimbatore/Overview.html \|title=Surya, Coimbatore \|publisher=Vivanta by Taj \|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> Coimbatore is the largest non-metro city for e-commerce in South India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Tier_II_And_III_Cities_Driving_ECommerce_In_India-nid-100509-cid-100.html \|title=Tier II And III Cities Driving E-Commerce In India \|publisher=Siliconindia.com \|date=15 December 2011 \|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref>

			== Media and communication ==
			{{Main\|Media in Coimbatore}}
			{{See also\|List of Tamil-language television channels}}
			Four major English newspapers ''[[The Hindu]]'',''[[The Times of India]]'', ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' and ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' bring out editions from Coimbatore. ''[[Business Line]]'', a business newspaper also brings out a Coimbatore edition. Tamil newspapers include ''[[Dina Malar]]'', ''[[Dina Thanthi]]'', ''[[Dina Mani]]'', ''[[Dinakaran]]'' (all morning newspapers) and ''[[Tamil Murasu]]'' and ''[[Malai Malar]]'' (both evening newspapers). Two [[Malayalam]] newspapers – ''[[Malayala Manorama]]'' and ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' also have considerable circulation.

			A Medium wave radio station is operated by [[All India Radio]], with most programs in Tamil, English and Hindi. Five [[FM radio]] stations operate from Coimbatore – Rainbow FM from [[All India Radio]], [[Suryan FM]]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.suntv.in/suntvlimited/fm/default.htm \|title=Welcome To Sun Network \|publisher=Suntv.in \|access-date=23 September 2009 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925162328/http://www.suntv.in/suntvlimited/fm/default.htm \|archive-date=25 September 2009 }}</ref> from [[Sun Network]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.asiawaves.net/india/tamil-nadu-radio.htm#coimbatore-radio \|title=Radio Stations in Coimbatore \|publisher=Asiawaves.net \|date=2012-01-08 \|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> [[Radio Mirchi]],<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/holnus/009200711010322.htm \|title=Radio mirchi \|publisher=Thehindujobs.com \|date=2007-11-01 \|access-date=31 January 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220002829/http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/holnus/009200711010322.htm \|archive-date=20 February 2012 }}</ref> [[Radio City (Indian radio station)\|Radio City]], and [[Hello FM]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/e4m/radio/radionews.asp?section_id=7&news_id=22979&tag=17706 \|title=Hello Fm \|access-date=30 August 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929154710/http://www.exchange4media.com/e4m/radio/radionews.asp?section_id=7&news_id=22979&tag=17706 \|archive-date=29 September 2011 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Ashmita Pillay \|url=http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/advertising/200701221649.htm \|title=Radio city \|publisher=Indiaprwire.com \|access-date=31 January 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921132114/http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/advertising/200701221649.htm \|archive-date=21 September 2011 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> All these private radio stations air exclusively [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] based programs, including film music. Television relay started in 1985 from Delhi [[Doordarshan]]. In 1986, after inception of a repeater tower at [[Kodaikanal]], telecast from Madras Doordarshan commenced. Currently television reception is through [[Direct To Home\|DTH]] or by cable, while Doordarshan reception is still available using an external antenna. In 2005, Doordarshan opened its studio in Coimbatore.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060531002648/http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/16/stories/2005081611440200.htm Coimbatore gets modern Doordarshan Studio Centre], [[The Hindu]], 16 August 2005</ref>

			The district has a well connected communications infrastructure. Till the 1990s the state owned [[Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited]] (BSNL) was the only telecommunication service provider. In the 1990s, private telecom companies too started offering their services. Currently besides BSNL, fixed line telephone services are offered by [[Reliance Communications]] and [[Bharti Airtel]]. Dial up internet connections were first introduced (by HCL and BPL) in 1996 and broadband internet (by BSNL) in 2005. As of 2010, BSNL, Reliance Communications, Bharti Airtel, [[Tata Teleservices]] all offer broadband service through fixed lines and mobiles; [[Mobile TeleSystems\|MTS]] offers mobile broadband alone.<ref>{{cite news\|title= BSNL's broadband facility launched in Coimbatore, Tirupur\|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/01/25/stories/2005012501581900.htm\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[Business Line]]\|date=25 January 2005}}</ref> Cellular telephony was first introduced in 1997.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Infrastructure advantage\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2102/stories/20040130005311400.htm\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=Frontline\|date=17 January 2004\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606205625/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2102/stories/20040130005311400.htm\|archive-date=6 June 2011\|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Coimbatore is the headquarters of the Tamil Nadu circle of cellular service providers.<ref>{{cite news\|title= Aircel to create blood group database \|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2002/10/03/stories/2002100301540600.htm\|access-date=22 June 2010\|newspaper=Business Line\|date=3 October 2002}}</ref> Mobile telephone services available in the city include both [[CDMA]] and [[GSM]] connections.

			Coimbatore is home to some of the oldest film studios in South India. Swamikannu Vincent, a film exhibitor, set up the first movie studios in the city.<ref name="Swamikannu">{{cite news \| url=http://o3.indiatimes.com/brahmanyan/archive/2007/09/21/4783241.aspx \| title=Brahmanyan \| work=The Times of India \| date=21 July 2007 \| url-status=dead \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630202911/http://o3.indiatimes.com/brahmanyan/archive/2007/09/21/4783241.aspx \| archive-date=30 June 2015 }}</ref> Rangaswamy Naidu established the [[Central Studios]] in 1935 while [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] set up the [[Pakshiraja Studios]] in 1945.<ref name="reeltime">{{cite news\|title=Reel-time nostalgia\|author=M. Allirajan\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=17 November 2003\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/17/stories/2003111700890100.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040414162717/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/17/stories/2003111700890100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=14 April 2004\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>

			[[File:Perur Pateeswarar Temple.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|[[Perur Pateeswarar Temple]]]]
			[[File:Marudamalai Temple-01r.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|[[Marudamalai\|Marudamalai Murugan Temple]]]]

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	{{See also\|Tamil cuisine}}		{{See also\|Tamil cuisine}}
	Coimbatore cuisine is predominantly [[south Indian]] with [[rice]] as its base. Most locals still retain their rural flavour, with many restaurants serving food over a [[banana leaf]]. [[Indian cuisine\|North Indian]], [[Chinese cuisine\|Chinese]] and [[Continental breakfast\|continental]] cuisines are also available. [[Mysore pak]] (a sweet made from [[lentil]] flour and [[ghee]]), [[idly]], [[dosa]], [[Halwa]] (a sweet made of different ingredients like milk, wheat, rice). Biryani is also popular among the locals. Apart from this Coimbatore has a very active street food culture, thanks to the migratory North Indian population that settled down here a few generation ago. Ariseemparuppu or arisi paruppu satham (literally translated as Rice and dal) originated from Coimbatore and the people of the city celebrate January 8 as national Aruseemparuppu day, after given light by a popular influencer and food consultant.{{citation needed\|date=January 2021}} Kaalaan is a dish that originated in Coimbatore and is prepared by simmering deep fried mushrooms (usually chopped [[mushroom]]) in a spicy broth, until it reaches a porridge like consistency and served sprinkled with chopped onions and coriander leaves.		Coimbatore cuisine is predominantly [[south Indian]] with [[rice]] as its base. Most locals still retain their rural flavour, with many restaurants serving food over a [[banana leaf]]. [[Indian cuisine\|North Indian]], [[Chinese cuisine\|Chinese]] and [[Continental breakfast\|continental]] cuisines are also available. [[Mysore pak]] (a sweet made from [[lentil]] flour and [[ghee]]), [[idly]], [[dosa]], [[Halwa]] (a sweet made of different ingredients like milk, wheat, rice). Biryani is also popular among the locals. Apart from this Coimbatore has a very active street food culture, thanks to the migratory North Indian population that settled down here a few generation ago. Ariseemparuppu or arisi paruppu satham (literally translated as Rice and dal) originated from Coimbatore and the people of the city celebrate January 8 as national Aruseemparuppu day, after given light by a popular influencer and food consultant.{{citation needed\|date=January 2021}} Kaalaan is a dish that originated in Coimbatore and is prepared by simmering deep fried mushrooms (usually chopped [[mushroom]]) in a spicy broth, until it reaches a porridge like consistency and served sprinkled with chopped onions and coriander leaves.

			== Education ==
			{{See also\|List of educational institutions in Coimbatore}}
			[[File:Jayendra 6.jpg\|thumb\|A Higher Secondary school in Coimbatore suburbs]]
			Coimbatore is an educational hub of south India. As of 2010, the Coimbatore district is home to 7 universities, 78 engineering colleges, 5 medical colleges, 2 dental colleges, 35 polytechnics, 150 arts and science colleges and schools.<ref name="cbe_edu1">{{cite news\|title=Chennai, Kovai engineering colleges, a hit\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-19/chennai/28199112_1_engineering-colleges-government-quota-panimalar\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811072338/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-19/chennai/28199112_1_engineering-colleges-government-quota-panimalar\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 August 2011\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|date=19 April 2009\|first1=D Suresh\|last1=Kumar}}</ref><ref name="cbe_edu2">{{cite news\|title= Medical college plan on ESI hospital premises \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/25/stories/2008102557880100.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026033744/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/25/stories/2008102557880100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=26 October 2008\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=25 October 2008}}</ref><ref name="cbe_edu3">{{cite news\|title= Coimbatore calling \|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2009/12/28/stories/2009122850010300.htm\|access-date=23 June 2010\|newspaper=Business Line\|date=28 December 2009}}</ref> The city has reputed universities like [[Tamil Nadu Agricultural University]] (est. 1971), [[Bharathiar University]] (1982), [[Anna University Coimbatore]] (2007) and [[Avinashilingam university]] (1987).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.avinuty.ac.in/\|title=Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, India\|work=avinuty.ac.in}}</ref> Coimbatore also houses research institutes like Central Institute for Cotton Research, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, [[Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB)]], [[Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education]] and Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://coimbatore.nic.in/ \|title=Coimbatore District Administration Welcomes You \|publisher=Coimbatore.nic.in \|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> There are also plans to establish a world class university in the region.<ref>{{cite news\|title= Land to be identified for World-Class University \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/09/stories/2008080954650500.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080812031723/http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/09/stories/2008080954650500.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=12 August 2008\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=9 August 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|last=Subramanian\|first=T. S\|title=Tailor-made courses\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2515/stories/20080801251511300.htm\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=Frontline\|date=19 July 2008\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526121058/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2515/stories/20080801251511300.htm\|archive-date=26 May 2010\|url-status=usurped}}</ref> District is also home to renowned multi-campus, multi-disciplinary private [[Deemed university]], [[Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Amrita Coimbatore Campus {{!}} Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham\|url=https://www.amrita.edu/campus/coimbatore\|access-date=2021-06-04\|website=www.amrita.edu}}</ref>

			The first college opened in the district was the [[Government Arts College, Coimbatore\|Government Arts College]] (1875–76).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://govartcbe.org/aboutus.html\|access-date=13 October 2011\|title=government arts\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425062851/http://govartcbe.org/aboutus.html\|archive-date=25 April 2012\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The forest college and research institute was opened in 1916. The first engineering college in the city was started by [[Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu\|G.D. Naidu]] as the Arthur Hope College of Technology in 1945. Later it became the [[Government College of Technology, Coimbatore]]. [[PSG College of Technology]] was established later in 1951. The Air Force Administrative College was established in 1949 to train [[Indian Air Force]] personnel. [[Coimbatore Institute of Technology]] (CIT) was started in the 1950s. [[Coimbatore Medical College]] was opened in 1966 and the [[Government Law College, Coimbatore\|Government law college]] started functioning from 1978. The agricultural school established in 1868 was converted into a full-fledged agricultural university (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University) in 1971 and the [[Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History]] was opened in 1990. Several private engineering and arts & science colleges were started during the education boom in the 1990s. Few famous arts and science colleges are [[PSG College of Arts and Science]], [[Dr G R Damodaran College of Science]], [[Sri Krishna Arts and Science College]].

			In 1867, the first group of students appeared for the [[Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education\|SSLC Examinations]] from Coimbatore district. The Coimbatore and Pollachi education districts are the units of administration for education in the district.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Class 10 examinations get under way\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article285891.ece\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=24 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Marginal increase in Plus-Two pass percentage in Coimbatore district \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/15/stories/2010051562630300.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100519233644/http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/15/stories/2010051562630300.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=19 May 2010\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|date=15 March 2010}}</ref> The literacy rate is 84%.<ref name=businessplan/>

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	Coimbatore district has a large number of poultry farms and is one of the major producers of chicken eggs and processed meat amounting to nearly 95% of the chicken meat exports from the country.<ref name="Grinder">{{cite web\|url=http://coimbatore.nic.in/industry.html\|title=Industry of Coimbatore\|access-date=28 June 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730121603/http://coimbatore.nic.in/industry.html\|archive-date=30 July 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Poultry">{{cite news\|url=http://archive.financialexpress.com/news/tamil-nadu-poultry-industry-seeks-export-concessions/88614\|title=Tamil Nadu Poultry Industry Seeks Export Concessions\|access-date=28 March 2015}}</ref> It has some of the oldest flour mills in India. The large scale flour mills, which cater to all the southern states, have a combined grinding capacity of more than 50,000 MT per month. In the recent years, the city has seen growth in the hospitality industry with more upscale hotels being set up.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2453287.ece \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| first=Pankaja \| last=Srinivasan \| title=Suite promises \| date=14 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-11/news/30142352_1_starwood-hotels-aloft-hotels-rooms-with-nine-foot-ceilings \|work=The Times of India \|title=Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide plans more Aloft hotels in India \|date=11 September 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120130085940/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-11/news/30142352_1_starwood-hotels-aloft-hotels-rooms-with-nine-foot-ceilings \|archive-date=30 January 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2455731.ece \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| first=Nithya \| last=Sivashankar \| title=For the young and restless \| date=15 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://chi.in/HiltonGardenInnCoimbatore.html \|title=::Convention Hotels:: \|publisher=Chi.in \|access-date=31 January 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222001757/http://chi.in/HiltonGardenInnCoimbatore.html \|archive-date=22 December 2010 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vivantabytaj.com/Surya-Coimbatore/Overview.html \|title=Surya, Coimbatore \|publisher=Vivanta by Taj \|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> Coimbatore is the largest non-metro city for e-commerce in South India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Tier_II_And_III_Cities_Driving_ECommerce_In_India-nid-100509-cid-100.html \|title=Tier II And III Cities Driving E-Commerce In India \|publisher=Siliconindia.com \|date=15 December 2011 \|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref>		Coimbatore district has a large number of poultry farms and is one of the major producers of chicken eggs and processed meat amounting to nearly 95% of the chicken meat exports from the country.<ref name="Grinder">{{cite web\|url=http://coimbatore.nic.in/industry.html\|title=Industry of Coimbatore\|access-date=28 June 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730121603/http://coimbatore.nic.in/industry.html\|archive-date=30 July 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Poultry">{{cite news\|url=http://archive.financialexpress.com/news/tamil-nadu-poultry-industry-seeks-export-concessions/88614\|title=Tamil Nadu Poultry Industry Seeks Export Concessions\|access-date=28 March 2015}}</ref> It has some of the oldest flour mills in India. The large scale flour mills, which cater to all the southern states, have a combined grinding capacity of more than 50,000 MT per month. In the recent years, the city has seen growth in the hospitality industry with more upscale hotels being set up.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2453287.ece \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| first=Pankaja \| last=Srinivasan \| title=Suite promises \| date=14 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-11/news/30142352_1_starwood-hotels-aloft-hotels-rooms-with-nine-foot-ceilings \|work=The Times of India \|title=Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide plans more Aloft hotels in India \|date=11 September 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120130085940/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-09-11/news/30142352_1_starwood-hotels-aloft-hotels-rooms-with-nine-foot-ceilings \|archive-date=30 January 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article2455731.ece \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| first=Nithya \| last=Sivashankar \| title=For the young and restless \| date=15 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://chi.in/HiltonGardenInnCoimbatore.html \|title=::Convention Hotels:: \|publisher=Chi.in \|access-date=31 January 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222001757/http://chi.in/HiltonGardenInnCoimbatore.html \|archive-date=22 December 2010 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vivantabytaj.com/Surya-Coimbatore/Overview.html \|title=Surya, Coimbatore \|publisher=Vivanta by Taj \|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> Coimbatore is the largest non-metro city for e-commerce in South India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Tier_II_And_III_Cities_Driving_ECommerce_In_India-nid-100509-cid-100.html \|title=Tier II And III Cities Driving E-Commerce In India \|publisher=Siliconindia.com \|date=15 December 2011 \|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref>

			== Media and communication ==
			{{Main\|Media in Coimbatore}}
			{{See also\|List of Tamil-language television channels}}
			Four major English newspapers ''[[The Hindu]]'',''[[The Times of India]]'', ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' and ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' bring out editions from Coimbatore. ''[[Business Line]]'', a business newspaper also brings out a Coimbatore edition. Tamil newspapers include ''[[Dina Malar]]'', ''[[Dina Thanthi]]'', ''[[Dina Mani]]'', ''[[Dinakaran]]'' (all morning newspapers) and ''[[Tamil Murasu]]'' and ''[[Malai Malar]]'' (both evening newspapers). Two [[Malayalam]] newspapers – ''[[Malayala Manorama]]'' and ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' also have considerable circulation.

			A Medium wave radio station is operated by [[All India Radio]], with most programs in Tamil, English and Hindi. Five [[FM radio]] stations operate from Coimbatore – Rainbow FM from [[All India Radio]], [[Suryan FM]]<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.suntv.in/suntvlimited/fm/default.htm \|title=Welcome To Sun Network \|publisher=Suntv.in \|access-date=23 September 2009 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925162328/http://www.suntv.in/suntvlimited/fm/default.htm \|archive-date=25 September 2009 }}</ref> from [[Sun Network]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.asiawaves.net/india/tamil-nadu-radio.htm#coimbatore-radio \|title=Radio Stations in Coimbatore \|publisher=Asiawaves.net \|date=2012-01-08 \|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> [[Radio Mirchi]],<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/holnus/009200711010322.htm \|title=Radio mirchi \|publisher=Thehindujobs.com \|date=2007-11-01 \|access-date=31 January 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220002829/http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/holnus/009200711010322.htm \|archive-date=20 February 2012 }}</ref> [[Radio City (Indian radio station)\|Radio City]], and [[Hello FM]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/e4m/radio/radionews.asp?section_id=7&news_id=22979&tag=17706 \|title=Hello Fm \|access-date=30 August 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929154710/http://www.exchange4media.com/e4m/radio/radionews.asp?section_id=7&news_id=22979&tag=17706 \|archive-date=29 September 2011 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Ashmita Pillay \|url=http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/advertising/200701221649.htm \|title=Radio city \|publisher=Indiaprwire.com \|access-date=31 January 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921132114/http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/advertising/200701221649.htm \|archive-date=21 September 2011 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> All these private radio stations air exclusively [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] based programs, including film music. Television relay started in 1985 from Delhi [[Doordarshan]]. In 1986, after inception of a repeater tower at [[Kodaikanal]], telecast from Madras Doordarshan commenced. Currently television reception is through [[Direct To Home\|DTH]] or by cable, while Doordarshan reception is still available using an external antenna. In 2005, Doordarshan opened its studio in Coimbatore.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060531002648/http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/16/stories/2005081611440200.htm Coimbatore gets modern Doordarshan Studio Centre], [[The Hindu]], 16 August 2005</ref>

			The district has a well connected communications infrastructure. Till the 1990s the state owned [[Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited]] (BSNL) was the only telecommunication service provider. In the 1990s, private telecom companies too started offering their services. Currently besides BSNL, fixed line telephone services are offered by [[Reliance Communications]] and [[Bharti Airtel]]. Dial up internet connections were first introduced (by HCL and BPL) in 1996 and broadband internet (by BSNL) in 2005. As of 2010, BSNL, Reliance Communications, Bharti Airtel, [[Tata Teleservices]] all offer broadband service through fixed lines and mobiles; [[Mobile TeleSystems\|MTS]] offers mobile broadband alone.<ref>{{cite news\|title= BSNL's broadband facility launched in Coimbatore, Tirupur\|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/01/25/stories/2005012501581900.htm\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=[[Business Line]]\|date=25 January 2005}}</ref> Cellular telephony was first introduced in 1997.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Infrastructure advantage\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2102/stories/20040130005311400.htm\|access-date=9 June 2010\|newspaper=Frontline\|date=17 January 2004\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606205625/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2102/stories/20040130005311400.htm\|archive-date=6 June 2011\|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Coimbatore is the headquarters of the Tamil Nadu circle of cellular service providers.<ref>{{cite news\|title= Aircel to create blood group database \|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2002/10/03/stories/2002100301540600.htm\|access-date=22 June 2010\|newspaper=Business Line\|date=3 October 2002}}</ref> Mobile telephone services available in the city include both [[CDMA]] and [[GSM]] connections.

			Coimbatore is home to some of the oldest film studios in South India. Swamikannu Vincent, a film exhibitor, set up the first movie studios in the city.<ref name="Swamikannu">{{cite news \| url=http://o3.indiatimes.com/brahmanyan/archive/2007/09/21/4783241.aspx \| title=Brahmanyan \| work=The Times of India \| date=21 July 2007 \| url-status=dead \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630202911/http://o3.indiatimes.com/brahmanyan/archive/2007/09/21/4783241.aspx \| archive-date=30 June 2015 }}</ref> Rangaswamy Naidu established the [[Central Studios]] in 1935 while [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] set up the [[Pakshiraja Studios]] in 1945.<ref name="reeltime">{{cite news\|title=Reel-time nostalgia\|author=M. Allirajan\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=17 November 2003\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/17/stories/2003111700890100.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040414162717/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/17/stories/2003111700890100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=14 April 2004\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>

			[[File:Perur Pateeswarar Temple.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|[[Perur Pateeswarar Temple]]]]
			[[File:Marudamalai Temple-01r.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|[[Marudamalai\|Marudamalai Murugan Temple]]]]

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