Gandhipuram, Coimbatore

Gandhipuram
Dr. Nanjappa Road (Old Photo)
Dr. Nanjappa Road (Old Photo)
Gandhipuram is located in Tamil Nadu
Gandhipuram
Gandhipuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, IndiaIndial
Coordinates: 11°12′N 77°12′E / 11.2°N 77.2°E / 11.2; 77.2
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCoimbatore
MetroCoimbatore
ZoneCoimbatore North
Ward30–33
Named forMahatma Gandhi
Area
 • Total5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
411 m (1,348 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
641012
Telephone code91–422
Vehicle registrationTN-66
Lok Sabha constituencyCoimbatore
Vidhan Sabha constituencyCoimbatore 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 evolved as the major public transportation hub after the construction of the central bus terminus of the city in 1974. Nanjappa Road is an arterial road in the city which passes through the centre of Gandhipuram. Other arterial roads crossing through Gandhipuram are Cross Cut Road, 100 Feet Road, Bharathiar Road and Sathy Road.