About Coimbatore
Coimbatore also known as Kovai, is a city in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, after Chennai and the sixteenth largest urban agglomeration of India. It is one of the fastest growing tier-II cities in India and a major textile, industrial, commercial, educational, information technology, healthcare and manufacturing hub of Tamil Nadu. It was the capital city of the historical Kongu Nadu and is often referred to as the Manchester of South India. The city is located on the banks of the Noyyal River surrounded by the Western Ghats and is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation. Coimbatore is considered as the second largest city in the state of Tamil Nadu after Chennai. It has been a major hub for education, commerce, industries, health, manufacturing and information technology. It is also known as the "Pump City" and is also considered as one of the largest jewellery exporters.