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A huge temple complex, at least 1200 years old, on a picturesque hill.
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Natural history museum with exhibits and artifacts related to forests and their wildlife. It is housed in a heritage building, which is more than 100 years old. The museum was established in 1902 by H.A. Gass, the then Conservator of Forests of Coimbatore circle. His comprehensive collection was part of the display. The building dates back to 1915 and was built in Gothic style. There are about 10000 exhibits on display at the Gass Forest Museum. The exhibits on display at the museum cover various disciplines in science and geography like botany, zoology, geology etc. A stuffed full-grown Indian gaur is a prime exhibit. It has several stuffed animals, including a collection of over 1200 insects. The museum also exhibits non-forest items, which include a million-year-old meteorite.
Athar Jamaath Masjid
A famous hundred-year-old mosque.
Here, devotees throng on Thursdays to attend the Novena.
Interesting collection of inventions by G.D. Naidu, who is also referred to as the Edison of India. The complex houses three museums: Experimenta Science Centre, Gedee Car Museum and GD Science Museum. The museums are located in the same complex and has separate tickets. The museums also offer a ticket combo.
A place for food and recreation. Ideal for morning and evening walk. There are various installations, which include the Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Red Fort and many more. A traffic island on the southern side houses a statue of a racing horse complete with a jockey.