Coimbatore is situated on the banks of the River Noyyal. It was a small village of Kongunad in 200 A.D. After this it was under the control of the Cholas ruled by Karikalan. It was also ruled by Rashtrakuta kings, Chalukya kings, Pandiya kings, Hoysala kings and Vijayanagara Kings. It was under the administration of a chieftain named Covan and it was initially called Covanpudur after his name. The name Covanpudur later turned Coimbatore after it came under the control of Coimbatore. It is also said that the city got its name after the deity Koniamman, the name Koniamman Pudur should have been changed Coimbatore. The city is also called Koyambuthur, Koyamuthur and Kovai.

The early settlers of the place were called The Brahatcharanam and they were supposed to have come to this place through the mountain passes of the Satyamangalam hills. During the tenure of Velir Chiefs, trade relationship flourished with Rome. The Roman coins found in the excavations of this place prove this. After 300 A.D. the land was ruled by Kalabaras for a brief period of time. They were said to be the evil kings. Then the Cheras who ruled a part of Kerala brought Coimbatore under their control.

Pandya rulers, Adiya chiefs and Kadavas ruled parts of this land. The copper plates that belong to this era were excavated and this proves this fact. Many Tamil literary masterpieces were created during this time including Purapporul Venbamalai and Perumkathai. Chera rulers of Perumal dynasty ruled this place for about 300 years and this region came under the control of the Cholas of Tanjavur in 9^th century.

When it was into the hands of the Madurai Sultanate in 14^th century, Vijayanagar rulers fought with them in 1377 and overthrew them. Then after a few years, Nayaks of Madurai held supremacy over the region. There were some civil wars during the time period of Muthu Veerappa Nayak and Tirumal Nayak. It was during the time of Nayaks that Palayakarar system came into existence. The whole territory was divided into 24 Palayams for administrative purposes. Tipu Sultan of Mysore captured it in 1799 and after the Anglo-Mysore wars it was brought under the control of the British East India Company. It was just a small village with a meager population during this time.

During the Poligar War of 1801, the Poligars of Salem, Coimbatore and Dindigul region attacks the British forces stationed at Coimbatore. Coimbatore district was formed in 1804 with Coimbatore city as its capital. In 1848 it got the status of municipality. Sir Robert Stanes became the first chairman of the City Council of Coimbatore. He founded Stanes School in 1862.

The worst famine struck the area in 1876 followed by another one in 1891. Another major catastrophe in the history of the place is the earthquake of 1900 which destroyed the Coimbatore central jail. There was fast development in the beginning of 20^th century. Many studios were established including the Central Studios and Pakshiraja Studios. Textile mills were started in and around the city that it came to be called as the Manchester of South India. It became the second largest city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai with proliferation of industries and IT companies. The Coimbatore photos and Coimbatore videos found online will speak of its glory.

Article Posted By : Sumazla  On February 21, 2012lView All Articles

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