Places to visit nearby destination - Coimbatore
Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
 Situated near Pollachi at a distance of around 90 km, the
Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary forms an interesting excursion
from Coimbatore. The sanctuary, situated at an altitude
of 1,400 metres in the Western Ghats, is home to different
kind of animals and birds like elephant, gaur, tiger, panther,
sloth bear, deer, wild bear, wild dog, porcupine, flying
squirrel, jackal, pangolin, civet cat and birds like rocket-tailed
drongo, re-whiskered bulbul, black-headed oriole, tree pie,
spotted dove, and green pigeon. The Amaravathy reservoir
in the Annamalai has a large number of crocodiles. Annamalai
also has many places of scenic beauty such as Karainshola,
Anaikunthi shola, grass hills, waterfalls, dams and reservoirs.
Bhavani
 Called as Tiruveni of South India, the Sangameshwarar temple
at Bhavani is situated at the confluence of the rivers Bhavani
and Cauvery. The temple is an important pilgrim centre and
has Lord Sangameshwarer with His consort Vedanayaki as its
presiding deity. Legend has it that during the East India
Company regime, William Garrow, the then Collector of Coimbatore
and Salem districts, who had his headquarters at Bhavani,
used to worship Goddess Vedanayaki. One night he had a dream
in which the Goddess directed him to vacate his bungalow
immediately. The moment he moved out, the entire bungalow
collapsed. In reverence of this miracle, he presented an
ivory cradle to the temple. The cradle is still present
in the temple with his signature.
Siruvani Waterfalls
 Thirty-seven kilometres to the west of the city is located
the Siruvani waterfall and dam. One is left enchanted and
spellbound by the panoramic view of the dam and the falls.
And when you are there don/’t forget to taste the water
of Siruvani, for the water of Siruvani is known for its
minerals and taste.
Thirumoorthy temple
 About 20 km from Udumalpet on the Palani-Coimbatore Highway
lies the Thirumoorthy Temple. The temple is situated at
the foot of Thirumoorthy Hills adjoining the Thirumoorthy
Dam. A perennial stream flows by the side of the Sri Amalingeswarar
temple. The beauty of the area is enhanced by the waterfall
nearby. One can also visit the Crocodile Farm at Amaravathi
Dam which is just 25 km from here. The place is also being
developed as a District Excursion Centre. |
