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Must visit places in Coimbatore for Kids!

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  Coimbatore – Our Kovai! Coimbatorians are super-known for their hospitality and also for their sweet ‘Kongu Tamil’ dialect. Many of you know Coimbatore is an industrial hub, but now Coimbatore has also become the greatest hub of education. Fresh air, moderate climate, sweet water, absolute low cost of living, and Annapoorna Sambhar are the main reasons why the locals cannot leave this place and tourists love this place. Are you the parent who wonders what we can do with our kids in this industrial club? Are there places in Coimbatore where kids can gain knowledge and also enjoy it? Do you want to explore places other than temples, VOC Park and Zoo? Well, here are some suggestions for you: 1.   Gass Forest Museum:   If your kids love animals, then this museum on wildlife exhibits will be a treat to your family. The museum is sited in a 100 years old heritage building within the campus of Tamil Nadu Forest Academy. The museum was founded by H.A.Gass, a British For...

Saraswati Mahal Library

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We all know that Tanjore is very famous for "Brahadeeshwar temple" which stands as a symbol of our tamil culture. But Tanjore also has some of the other most amazing forts, palaces and other temples. Every year me and my family go to Tanjore and visit those amazing places to rejuvunate our souls and minds. One such time, we had some time to explore new places and because I love books to the core, we visited this place called "Saraswati Mahal Library". It was the best decision I had ever made and the place was a must visit to all the book lovers and the persons who want to learn more about the tamil culture and the history. Saraswati Mahal Library or Thanjavur Maharaja Serfojis Saraswati Mahal Library is located inside the Maratha palace very near to Brahadeeshwar Temple. As there are no sign boards, it is little difficult to find the place, so please get some help from the locals. It is one of the best historical libraries and a home to more than 50,000 volumes of m...