Industrialization of the region begin in 1888 and continued into the 20th century. The city experienced a textile boom in 1920s and 1930s due to the decline of the Cotton industry in Mumbai.

     Coimbatore is situated in the west of Tamil Nadu, bordering the state of Kerala. It is surrounded by the Western Ghats mountain range on the West and North, with reserve forests and the (Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve) on the northern side. The Noyyal River runs through Coimbatore and forms the southern boundary of the corporation.

     Because of its close proximity to the Western Ghats, the district is rich in fauna. The Coimbatore urban wetlands harbours around 116 species of birds. Of these, 66 are resident, 17 are migratory and 33 are local migrants. Spot-billed Pelican, Painted Stork, Open Billed Stork, Ibis, Spot-billed Duck, Teal, Black Winged Stilt are some of the migratory birds that visit Coimbatore wetlands regularly. Apart from the species common to the plains, wild elephants, wild boars leopards, tigers, bison, various species of deer, Nilgiri Tahr, sloth bear and black-headed Oriole can also be found. The Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary 88 km (55 mi) in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 1,400 meters covers an area of 958 km. Among the region’s livestock animals are Kangeyam bulls.

     Coimbatore has a pleasant, salubrious climate due to its proximity to thickly forested mountain ranges and the cool breeze blowing through the Palghat gap during the monsoon seasons. The city has a tropical wet and dry climate. It has mild winters and moderate summers. Coimbatore is located at an elevation of about 411 meters. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures during summer and winter varies between 35^oC (95^oF) and 18^oC (64^oF). highest temperature ever recorded is 41^oC (106^oF) and lowest is 12^oC (54^oF).

     Major parts of the district benefit from the south-west monsoon in the months from June to August. After a warm, humid September, the regular monsoon starts from October lasting till early November. These monsoons are brought about by the retreating North-eastern monsoon. The average annual rainfall is around 700 mm with the North East and the South West monsoons contributing to 47% and 28% respectively to the total rainfall.


     The native language spoken in the Coimbatore city is mainly Kongu Tamil, a unique dialect of Tamil language. The city's population is predominantly Hindu, along with a sizable Muslim population. Christians, Sikhs and Jains are also present in small numbers. Coimbatore also has a large number of Keralites, mainly from Palakkad, and North Indians, mainly Gujaratis, who are engaged in trade and commerce.

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