8 days in Coimbatore, Pollachi & Valparai Itinerary

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Coimbatore
— 4 nights
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Anaimalai
— 2 nights
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Valparai
— 1 night
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Coimbatore — 4 nights

Manchester of India

Known throughout the country as a major industrial city, Coimbatore possesses a welcoming atmosphere and a growing cosmopolitanism.
Get out of town with these interesting Coimbatore side-trips: Ooty (Udhagamandalam) (Pykara Falls & Pykara Lake). There's lots more to do: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Marudamalai Temple, do some two-wheel cruising with Triumph Expeditions Private Limited, buy something for everyone on your list at Brookefields Mall, and visit Codissia Trade Fair Complex.

For other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Coimbatore day trip site.

Bengaluru to Coimbatore is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. In October, plan for daily highs up to 37°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Anaimalai.
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Anaimalai — 2 nights

Anaimalai is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Start off your visit on the 6th (Wed): take in the spiritual surroundings of Arulmigu Subramanyar Thirukoil Temple and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Sulakkal Mariamman Thirukoil. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the spiritual surroundings of Arulmigu Masani Amman Temple and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Arivu Thirukovil.

To find other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Anaimalai travel itinerary planner.

Explore your travel options from Coimbatore to Anaimalai with the Route module. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Thu) so you can go by car to Valparai.
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Valparai — 1 night

Valparai is a Taluk and hill station in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. On the 8th (Fri), admire the engineering at Sholayar Dam.

To find maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Valparai route planning app.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Anaimalai to Valparai. In October, daily temperatures in Valparai can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 8th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive back home.
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Pollachi travel guide

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Pollachi is a town and a taluk headquarters in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu state, India. Located about 40 km to the south of Coimbatore, it is the second largest town in the district after Coimbatore. Pollachi is a very popular Marketplace, with large markets for jaggery and vegetables and is considered to be South India's biggest Cattle market. As of 2011, the town had a population of 90,180.HistoryPollachi was known as Pozhil Vaitchi in Tamil which became Pollachi. It was also known as Mudi Konda Chola Nallur during the period of the Cholas.GeographyPollachi is located at. It has an average elevation of 293 metres (961 feet).DemographicsAccording to the 2011 census, Pollachi had a population of 90,180 with a sex-ratio of 1,012 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 7,732 were under the age of six, constituting 3,952 males and 3,780 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 10.57% and 0.29% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the city was 82.15%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The city had a total of 24,755 households. There were a total of 36,972 workers, comprising 219 cultivators, 488 main agricultural laborers, 1,018 in household industries, 32,720 other workers, 2,527 marginal workers, 25 marginal cultivators, 45 marginal agricultural laborers, 124 marginal workers in household industries and 2,333 other marginal workers.

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