Coimbatore It was the capital city of the historical Kongu Nadu region and is often been referred to as the Manchester of South India. The city is located on the banks of the Noyyal River surrounded by the Western Ghats. Coimbatore 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. Other important industries include software services.[1] Coimbatore has been ranked 4th among Indian cities in investment climate by CII and ranked 17th among the top global outsourcing cities by Tholons.[3]Coimbatore is the fourth largest metropolis in South India. Coimbatore city is administrative capital of Coimbatore district. It is surrounded by theWestern Ghats mountain range to the West and the North, with reserve forests and the (Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve) on the northern side.[32] The Noyyal River runs through Coimbatore and forms the southern boundary o...