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Coimbatore Travel

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The industrial town of Coimbatore has several unique sights from spiritual to culinary and history to culture that makes it a destination to visit.

I have been to Coimbatore several times and my last trip was my first family trip after the pandemic. The GeeDee Car Museum has a collection of cars belongs to G D Naidu, a well-known industrialist from the region whose passion was automobiles. Impressed by the engineering finesses of German automakers, he would also take classes on the workmanship involved in cars.

Flowers in a local market in Coimbatore
Flowers in a local market in Coimbatore

Also visit the Isha Foundation at Velliangiri Foothills, which is on the outskirts of the city. A space that is meant to explore the ancient science of yoga in a holistic sense, this is open for all and is founded by Sadhguru, Jaggi Vasudev, often called a modern-day spiritual Guru, whose teachings are not tied to any specific religion.

The Town hall market, the largest, has a range of apparel, footwear, books, furniture, electronics and more. Stop at the local vegetable market, the largest wholesale market in Coimbatore. A morning pitstop at the flower market is highly recommended as you can see a great variety of local flowers and it is guaranteed to give you a colorful start to the day.

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