Coimbatore, city in southern India, in Tamil Nadu State, on the slopes of the Nilgiri Hills above the Noyil River. Principal industries of Coimbatore include the processing of coffee and vegetable oils, leather tanning, and the manufacture of textiles. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (1971) is here. Near the city is the Temple of Perur, a notable Hindu religious shrine. Population (1991) 816,321.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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