KOVAI CELEBRATION Nothing gives us the best feeling when there is an amusement park around you. The Kovai kondattam is a very famous theme park in Coimbatore is located in Perur on the way to Siruvani main road. It is one of the best family entertainment theme parks in Coimbatore. The park offers many attractions for the children, like dashing cars, wave pools, artificial waterfalls, etc. The theme park also provides many things for the children and family members to spend their time with. There are many activities are available to the various age groups of people. The water in the pools is frequently changed with good water resources available from Siruvani Dam. The climate of the theme park is very cool in summer and the peoples can get good air inside the theme park. We can reach the Kovai Kondattam theme park by road traveling from the city of Coimbatore towards the Siruvani. The theme park is located on the main road of Siruvani at Perur. The theme park is located about 20 KMS from the Bus stand of Coimbatore. Visitors from other states and other parts of Tamil Nadu can reach Coimbatore by train. From the Coimbatore railway station, many Call taxis, Buses, and travels are available to go to the theme park. The theme park is located about 15 km from the railway station of Coimbatore VYDEHI FALLS Everyone loves the slide-through of the water that strikes the rocks and sprinkles as a magic wand. Vydehi Falls is known to be one of the beautiful places in Tamil Nadu. This place is famous for its smooth sloppy rocks that offer a picturesque sight of the mountain ranges. It's important to know that one needs to seek permission from the forest authority to visit the region. Also, make sure you take a forest guard along as the region is home to various wild animals. It is a fine place where the water flows gently over the sloppy rocks that have a smooth surface for a gliding experience. It is located on the west side of the Western Ghats region about 35 km from this Coimbatore city. Located near the Narasipuram village on the Siruvani main road, it is just an hour's drive from the city. We have to walk for about 15 to 20 minutes through the forests from the check post to reach the falls. There is public transport only till Narasipuram village. Hence it is advisable to make transport on your own. It falls under the forest jurisdiction and hence proper permission is to be sought from the concerned authorities before entering this area. Since there are plenty of wild animals, it is advised that visitors take the assistance of forest guards and go along with them for safe passage and return. It involves quite a distance of walking inside the jungle to reach this beautiful place of interest. HISTORY This waterfall used to be called "Tholayira Murthi Kandi", Tamil Tholayiram stands for the number nine hundred, word Murthy has several interpretations, one is The Lord, another means Manifestation. Kandi is the word for (water)fall. The waterfall derives the present name after the movie "Vaithegi Kathirunthal" by director R. Sundarrajan. The location is now a popular tourist spot in the City of Coimbatore. It is not well connected to transport facilities. The Adiyogi Shiva spiritual and the secret of worship mixture as it was meant to be the Coimbatore has its key of place to be renowned. The Adiyogi sculpture is the Lord Shiva statue which is up to the neck region of the Lord. The height of the Adiyogi is 112 feet, one of the biggest sculptures according to Guinness Book of World records. The sculpture is 112 feet in height whereas this represents that lord shiva teaches 112 ways to stay happy and understand one’s true nature. In front of the giant Adiyogi sculpture, there is the Yogeswara linga of Lord Shiva. On an auspicious occasion like Mahashivaratri, millions of followers and devotees of Lord Shiva visit the Isha center to listen to the wise words of the modern Saint of India Sadhguru. Lord Shiva is described as the Adiyogi by the modern saint and yogi Jaggi Vasudev(Sadhguru). Isha center believes that Adiyogi is the first yogi to descend on earth and to teach people how to attain liberation. He had seven disciples known by the name Saptha rishis from the Hindu scriptures. He teaches 112-way methods to reach the ultimate potential instead of limiting themselves. Adiyogi, Lord Shiva believes that individual transformation towards reaching the ultimate potential alone can bring transformation to the world. The Isha center's opening timing is 8 am whereas the closing is 8 pm. The daily rituals include Isha kriya, a powerful tool to cope up with the hectic lifestyle of the modern era. This simple but powerful tool transforms life if practice daily. The duration of the kriya is 12 minutes. Aumkar, if you want to practice this one has to visit the serene place and chant the most powerful mantra in the world AUM. This energizes the various body organs and it reverberates the whole body. On the full moon night, this place is open till midnight. They conduct a music concert in front of the Adiyogi statue from 10.30 pm to 11.30 pm. Subsequently, on the new moon day, people from the surrounding village give their offering to Yogeswara linga. They perform dance and whereas others sing and distribute prasad to others. When you visit the Adiyogi one can do offering to the Yogeswara linga as it is open to all energies. VELLINGIRI HILLS The toughest is on spiritual belief and tougher than that is climbing a hill. The sacred hill is popular as Dakshina Kalish. These hills have many legends. The first legend is that this the place where Lord Shiva did the Cosmic dance Shiva tandavam for his beloved wife Uma as per her request. The other Legend is that Lord Vishnu did Penance on these hills to get the opportunity to see the Cosmic dance of Lord Shiva. This mountain is very difficult to trek. It is open from Feb to mid-May other months trekking is not allowed. Apart from these, one can trek here on the Full moon and new moon day. Females between the age of 10 years to 50 years are not allowed to trek. This is 6000 ft height the total distance to reach the summit is 8 km. As all may not be able to go to Kalish, people climb these sacred mountains. Lord Shiva here is in the Linga form with five faces of shiva that is Bhrama, Vishnu, Rudra, Maheswara, and the Sadasiva. Therefore the name Panchalingesa. Whereas Lord Shiva in the form of the Panchalingesa along with this concert Parvathi Devi residing in these mountains. Visit the serene place where the giant statue of Lord Shiva in the form of Adiyogi on the hills of the Velliangiri. When visiting the isha center make sure you sit for some time here and practice the isha kriya which gives a surreal experience. THE AYYAPPAN TEMPLE The iconography of Ayyappan with the pre blessed equipped a brave and the tiger of truth. The Ayappan temple is located in Sree Ayyappan Road, Sidhapudur of Coimbatore. Records say that the Ayyappan temple was constructed during the year 1976. Also, the temple was built by a trust named Sri Dharma Sastha Baktha Jana Sabha. The Sri Dharma Sastha Baktha Jana Sabha desired to construct an Ayyappan temple in the Coimbatore city, which is quite similar to the Ayyappan temple in Sabarimala. Located in the heart of Coimbatore, Sree Ayyappan Temple is a famous temple in the city that is dedicated to Lord Sree Ayyappa. Inspired by Kerala’s well-known temple, Sabrimala, it is popularly called the second Sabarimala Temple by devotees. This is reflected not only in the way the temple has been constructed but also in the way rituals are performed here. The temple also encompasses shrines devoted to other deities, including Lord Shiva, Sri Murugan, Lord Vinayagar, Maha Vishnu, and Durga Ji. The Dhwajasthambha of this celebrated temple is flanked with gold. Once you are done exploring the city, you can drop by at one of the places to stay in Coimbatore. So, pack your bags and come over to this exquisite city. KODIVERI FALLS A fall that is named after a wild one, being turned as an economy falls. Kodiveri is about 16 km from Gobichettipalayam on the way to Sathyamangalam, which is about 14 km away from Kodiveri. a popular tourist part of this region, in Erode district. An archon SH 15 (state highway) welcomes us to Kodiveri dam and in about 2km we reached the parking lot and the weather was continued to be hot. Though it was about 5.pm the sun doesn’t show mercy but it didn’t matter when got close to the water. We were unsure about the water flow at the dam come falls, as our entire state is facing drought, we will be so glad to see enough water at the dam leading to great flow in the waterfalls. A minimum amount is collected as a fee to enter the dam area but I couldn’t get close to the water because of the unfinished pathway that makes its way through the small park area. I was content with the views on the waterfalls from either above or the pathway. Kodiveri is a kind of check dam built across the Bhavani River and the downstream of the dam forms the waterfalls. The name “Kodiveri” is originated from the Tamil word meaning Tiger, which represents a large number of tigers living in the forest area around the Dam. Not to forget the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve isn’t far away. The falls being not heavy, people are allowed to bathe and swim in the pool of water as well as the falls, and reaching is also not difficult. THE MONKEY FALLS The most notorious yet the most prominent falls in covai city. More the people here the more it gets attraction. Monkey falls are beautiful natural waterfalls located on the PollachiValparai Rd, 65 km away from Coimbatore. The falls are surrounded by thick green forests and rocky cliffs. Just 6 km away from the falls is the Azhiyar Dam. There is a unique trekking route near the Monkey falls through the forest and guided treks can be organized on prior request but only in favorable seasons. Since the falls are very close to the main road, it attracts many travelers and has become a popular tourist spot. Both adults and kids can enjoy not just a scenic view but also a pleasant bath under the waterfalls. As the name suggests, there are quite a few monkeys in the surrounding region. So you must be careful with your belongings. Although you can go right into the waterfalls, you must be a little cautious since the rocks can be slippery at some places and you may get injured. The place tends to get overcrowded during weekends. So weekdays are more preferable for a sightseeing visit. You will find fewer crowds early during the day. Travelers need to buy a ticket to enter the waterfalls. But tickets need to be taken before reaching the falls at the check post. Monkey falls are pleasant natural waterfalls where travelers enjoy taking a bath. It’s very accessible to tourists because it is so close to the main road. Just a short trek is required. There is a beautiful trekking route through the forests that leads to the waterfalls. Guided treks can be organized if informed in advance. The falls get quite crowded during weekends and holidays. But it is a must-visit attraction on your way to Valparai. THE NILGIRI BIOSPHERE PARK The park has been set up on about 70 acres of over-used land that was transformed into a forest over 23 years. The Coimbatore Zoological Park and Conservation Centre (CZPCC), a non-profit society floated by PSG Education group managing trustee G Rangaswamy, bought land close to Silent Valley, bordering Kerala. CZPCC began conservation activity only in 1992.CZPCC researched to transform land that was once used for brick kilns. Being in the foothills of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the attempt was to recreate the same habitat of evergreen, moist deciduous, dry deciduous, rain shadow, and thorn forests. Initially, the project faced some resistance from tribals who said the area was part of their ancestral grazing grounds, and fencing it off would curtail their rights. Over the years, though, seedlings of more than 520 species of local plants from the Western Ghats were sown and more than 1.25 lakh saplings were raised. These have now grown into trees three meters tall. Bio-diversity park to have an herb garden1.5-km long forest trail for visitors, on which they can spot small animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, and other invertebrates, as well as endemic plants. We have more than 120 species of birds that have made the park their home. There are migratory birds as well. NBNP has successfully restored and helped the growth of many different vegetation types over 430 species of 25,000 plants of which 85 species are found only in NBR. Interestingly, nearly 30% of these 85 species are endangered in the wild. VOC park A park that saves the name of Coimbatore, a park that shouts the beauty of this city. V O Chidambaranar park and zoo (abbreviated VOC park) is a zoological garden and amusement park located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. As of 2013, the park houses around 890 animals including 335 birds, 106 mammals, and 54 reptiles. The park is named after freedom fighter V O Chidambaram Pillai and is managed by Coimbatore city Corporation. There is a park, a children's play area, and ground associated with the zoo. The park also has a toy train, Jurassic Park, and aquarium. This Park also holds the memory of the 2017 Jallikattu protest conducted by the youngsters in Coimbatore which were one of the biggest protests conducted in the state of Tamil Nadu after the country's independence. The grounds are used for conducting fairs and events including the annual Independence Day and Republic day celebrations. The park has over 200 species of trees including Sandalwood. A rosy pelican hatchling was born in the zoo after 14 yrs, this species is known to have a low fertility rate. Spread across a sprawling area, VOC Zoo in Coimbatore is home to exotic flora and fauna including 890 animals and some 200 species of trees. It is named after V O Chidambaram Pillai, the famous freedom fighter. The zoo has a lot on its platter- a kids' play area, Jurassic park, aquarium, and a well-maintained ground among other things.
