Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore

Temperature (deg C): Summer Max- 39.4, Min- 23.3; Winter Max- 32.8, Min 20.7 
Best Season : October to March.
STD Code : 0422.

Coimbatore known as the "Manchester of South india" is a commercial city of Considerable importance, the chief commodity being textiles.

Infrastructure
Air : Coimbatore is connected by Indian Airlines daily services with Madras, Bangalore & Bombay. East West Airlines also connects Coimbatore to Bombay.
Fare: Calcutta-Coimbatore Rs.7592 (J), Rs.5459 (Y). 
Rail: Coimbatore is connected by rail with all important places in South India. 
Road: Coimbatore is connected by road with Bangalore 363 kms, Madras 526 kms, Madurai 226 kms, Palani 105 kms, Trichy 203 kms, Udhagamandalam ( Ooty or Oottaccamund ) 89 kms, Yercaud 190 kms etc. 

Places to see
Perur Temple (7 kms), Marudhamalai Temple (12 kms), Agricultural University (5 kms), V.O.C.Park (10 kms), Forest College (3.5 kms), G.D.Naidu Industrial Exhibition, Glass Forest Museum.

Anamalai's Wildlife Sanctuary/Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary- 90 kms Top Slip- 37 kms, Bhavani 102 kms, Bhavani Sagar Dam- 80 kms, Chennimalai- 80 kms, Coonoor- 70 kms, Kodumudi - 105 kms, Kotagiri- 118 kms, Palani- 105 kms, Udhagamandalam/Ooty- 89 kms. 

Informations
Tourist Information Counter, Government of Tamilnadu, Railway Junction Station, Coimbatore.

Udhagamandalam / Ootacamund (Ooty)

Altitude : 2240 metres.
Temperature (deg C): Summer- Max 25, Min 10; Winter- Max 21, Min 0.
Best Season : April to June and September to October.
STD Code : 0423.

Ootacamund, the queen of the hill stations of South India, is situated in the Nilgiris at an altitude of 2240 metres. One can see many profiles of nature, each with a distinctive orandeur. Ooty is nited for its extraordinary scenic beauty and salubrious climate amidst the "Nilgiris" or "Blue Mountains".

Infrastructure
Air : The nearest airport Coimbatore (89 kms) is connected by Indian Airlines' flights with Bombay, Calicut, Madras and Madurai.
Fare: Calcutta- Coimbatore (via Madras) Rs.4,781 (J), Rs.6644 (Y). 
Rail: Ooty is connected by narrow guage train services with Mettupalayam which in turn connected through Madras & Coimbatore to major cities in India. 
Road: Good motorable roads connect Ooty to Bombay- 1320 kms, Bangalore- 290 kms, Calicut- 178 kms, Coimbatore- 89 kms, Coonoor- 19 kms, Kotagiri- 29 kms, Madumalai - 64 kms, Madras- 535 kms, Mysore- 160 kms, Trivandrum- 498 kms, Tiruchirapally- 302 kms. 

Tours
Lake, Doddabetta Peak, Botanical Garden, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, 0830-2000 hours (daily), Rs.100 per head.

Places to see
Botanical Gardens (2 kms), Tiger Hill (16 kms), Dodabetta Peak (10 kms), Valley View Lake (1 km), Wilson Fish Farm, St. Stephen Church, Marlimund Lake (5 kms), Wenlock Downs (2 kms), Avalanche (15 kms), Elk Hill, Kalhatti Falls (14 kms), Snowdon, Glen Morgen (25 kms).

Wellingtion (16 kms), Kotagiri (29 kms), Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (64 kms), Coonoor (19 kms), Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary (78 kms).

Informations
Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Tourist Information Bhuvan, Charing Cross Road, Ootacamund, Tel: 2416.