Saibaba colony is an area located in
Coimbatore, India. The Saibaba Temple is located there, and the name of the area is derived from the temple. The locality is mostly occupied by upper-middle-class people living in Coimbatore. One side is bordered by Thadagam road and the other side by Mettupalayam Road. NSR road in Sai Baba colony is fully occupied by commercial centers.
Geography
Saibaba Colony is situated just 4 km North of the heart of the City
Gandhipuram
Gandhipuram is a major place of the Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is presently named after Mahatma Gandhi. It was previously known as "Katoor".
Gandhipuram evolved as the major public transportation hub after the construction of the ...
and located between Mettupalayam Road and Thadagam Road. Saibaba Colony shares borders with
R.S Puram,
Coimbatore North Junction
Coimbatore North (station code: CBF) or Vadakovai is a railway station located in city of Coimbatore, in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The railway line to Mettupalayam and onwards to Ooty branches off from here. The number of passenger t ...
,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is the state agricultural university of Tamil Nadu located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
History
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University had its genesis from establishment of an agricultural sc ...
campus and Goundampalayam.
Population
According to
India Census 2001, Saibaba Colony has an approximate population of 1,14,000 and considered as one of the most thickly populated area in Coimbatore City.
General
The Saibaba Colony derives its name after a famous Saibaba temple located there. The area is quiet and residential with mostly individual houses. In 2010 the area started booming with apartments thanks to its increasing popularity.
Banks
Most of the public and private sector banks and govt banks are visible here. State Bank of India, South Indian Bank , Federal Bank , City Union Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Corporation bank, Rep co bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra bank, Vijaya Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Central Bank of India, Canara Bank, HDFC Bank, Induslnd Bank, ICICI Bank, Pallavan Grama Bank, State Bank of Travancore, United bank of india, are some seen in the locality.
NSR Road
NSR Road in Saibaba Colony is famous for its shopping joints and food centers which solves the basic amenities.
Any need including stationeries, groceries, textiles, ATMs can be found easily in the NSR road. Some of the well renowned businesses include Kumar Stores, Ravi Metal Mart, Kannan Departmental stores, Annapoorna Gowrishankar, Thambi Belt House and Kasthuri Super Stores.
Schools
There are various schools located in this locality. Notable schools include Bharathi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Lisieux Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Avila Convent, Sindhi Vidhyalaya, Angappa Senior Secondary School.
Entertainment
It has a municipal park for children built by the
Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation
The Coimbatore Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu only after the Greater Chennai Corporation with an area ...
.
Saibaba Colony is also home to the Bharathi Park and many other well maintained parks which provide good facilities for morning walkers and jogging enthusiasts.
References
External links
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Neighbourhoods in Coimbatore