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Recreation
Zoo:
The Corporation Zoo is managed by a Veterinary Officer cum Zoo Director. The
zoo was established in the year 1965 in an extent of 6.5 acres. Presently
varieties of animals, birds, reptiles and many other species are housed.
Proposals are under implementation to provide a modern snake park and to further
improve the facilities within the Zoo.
Parks:
There are several parks maintained by the corporation. They are listed
below:
- V.O.C Park.
- Gandhi Park.
- Children's' Park.
- Toy Train.
- Memorial Garden.
The facilities within these parks are constantly being improved.
Coimbatore is well known for its excellent sports facilities and has produced
several nationally and internationally well known sports persons. The main
sports facilities are listed below:
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1. Nehru Stadium |
Flood lights for cricket matches. |
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2. Sports Complex |
Includes stadium for Volleyball, Ball Badminton & Basketball. There
is a tennis court and facilities for games like Skating. |
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3. Swimming Pool |
The corporation maintains a swimming pool for children under the age of
17. |
Clubs:
Coimbatore has a number of Clubs with excellent facilities. Some of these
Clubs are listed below:
- Indian officers club.
- Cosmopolitan club.
- R.S.Puram club.
- City club.
- Social Club.
- Coimbatore clubs.
Apart from the above, the city has a large number of movie theatres and stage
drama Clubs.
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