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Coimbatore
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Coimbatore
Coimbatore
, also known as
Kovai
, is a major city in the
Indian
state
of
Tamil Nadu
. It is the second largest city and
urban agglomeration
in the state after
Chennai
and the sixteenth largest
urban agglomeration in India
. It is administered by the
Coimbatore Municipal Corporation
and is the administrative capital of
Coimbatore district
. It is one of the fastest growing tier-II cities in India and a major textile, industrial, commercial, educational, information technology, healthcare and manufacturing hub of Tamil Nadu. It is often referred to as the "
Manchester
of
South India
" due to its cotton production and textile industries. Coimbatore is also referred to as "
Pump City
" and it supplies two thirds of India's requirements of motors and pumps. The city is one of the largest exporters of
jewellery
,
wet grinders
,
poultry
and
auto components
with "
Coimbatore Wet Grinder
" and "
Kovai Cora Cotton
" recognized as
Geographical Indication
s by the
Government of India
. The city is located on the banks of
Noyyal river
surrounded by the
Western Ghats
.
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