Gandhipuram, Coimbatore
Gandhipuram | |
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Dr. Nanjappa Road (Old Photo) | |
Gandhipuram Location in Tamil Nadu, IndiaIndial | |
| Coordinates: 11°12′N 77°12′E / 11.2°N 77.2°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Metro | Coimbatore |
| Zone | Coimbatore North |
| Ward | 30–33 |
| Named after | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Area | |
• Total | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 641012 |
| Telephone code | 91–422 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-66 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Coimbatore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Coimbatore South |
Gandhipuram is a major place of the Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is named after Mahatma Gandhi. It was previously known as "Katoor".
Gandhipuram developed as one of the key public transportation areas following the construction of the central bus terminus in 1974. Nanjappa Road, an arterial road, runs through Gandhipuram, connecting it with other parts of the city. Additional roads intersecting the locality include Cross Cut Road, 100 Feet Road, Bharathiar Road, and Sathy Road.