Gandhipuram, Coimbatore

Coordinates: 11°12′N 77°12′E / 11.2°N 77.2°E / 11.2; 77.2
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Gandhipuram
Coimbatore South

Gandhipuram is a major place of the Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is named after Mahatma Gandhi. It was previously known as "Katoor".

Gandhipuram evolved as the major public transportation hub after the construction of the central bus terminus of the city in 1974. Nanjappa Road is an arterial road in the city which passes through the centre of Gandhipuram. Other arterial roads crossing through Gandhipuram are Cross Cut Road, 100 Feet Road, Bharathiar Road and Sathy Road.

Geography

It is located about 3.3 km from

Coimbatore North Junction, 10 km from Podanur Junction railway station, and is well connected to local bus services to various parts of the city. Gandhipuram shares a border with Ganapathy, Ram Nagar, Tatabad, Sivananda Colony, Rathinapuri, Sidhapudur and PN Palayam.[1]

Economy

Gandhipuram is one of the major commercial centers in Coimbatore. Many industries in and around Coimbatore operate their corporate offices from Gandhipuram.[citation needed] Cross Cut Road and 100 Feet Road in Gandhipuram are one of the major shopping areas in Coimbatore.[2]

Infrastructure

Coimbatore district central jail is in located in Gandhipuram.

Nehru Stadium, is about 3 km from Gandhipuram. While there are several gardens and parks in Coimbatore City, the largest garden and play area is VOC park and zoo.[6]

Transport

Gandhipuram has Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, one of the major bus terminus in the city. It handles:

  • VOC Park
    VOC Park
  • VOC Park
    VOC Park
  • Rajaji Statue
    Rajaji Statue
  • Anna statue
    Anna statue

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gandhipuram, Coimbatore.
  1. ^ "Gandhipuram Borders : Map showing surrounding areas of Gandhipuram".
  2. ^ Coimbatore's wealth creators[usurped], The Hindu
  3. Times of India
    . 25 March 2011. Retrieved on 14 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Chemmozhi Maanadu announcement : Tamil Nadu CM announced construction of flyover at Gandhipuram". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 July 2010.
  5. ^ "CM inaugurates Gandhipuram flyover". The Hindu. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  6. ^ The Traveller Baba/ "[1]." . History of Gandhipuram Coimbatore: A Walkthrough of the City's Past and Present
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