Coimbatore – the name how it comes
ÒThe term Kongu means honey or nectar of flowers.
ÒOne theory for the city's name states that the name is a derivation of Koyanputhur chieftain Kovan who ruled region around the city.
ÒKovanpudur or Koyanputhur evolved and became Koyambuthur Or Koyamuthur; it was anglicized as Coimbatore
ÒIt is also believed that the City is named after the presiding deity of the town “Koniamman” – “Koniamman pudur” turned into Coimbatore
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