Important Historical Events in Coimbatore
This timeline of Coimbatore History starting from the ancient times till the modern era essays the important events that have shaped the growth the city.Kosar tribes ruled Kosambathur (now Coimbatore)
9th Century CERashtra Kutas served as a parliament for the Cholas during the time of Kulothunga Chola
10th Century CEAfter the decline of the Cholas – Cheras ruled the region for more than 300 years
beginning of13th century
Coimbatore came under Vijayanagara Empire
15th CenturyPopulated to a large extent through settlers from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
1550Madurai Nayaks – took control of the region
1550Reign of Madurai Nayaks
17th CenturyIntroduction of the palyam concept – divided kongu nadu into 24 palayams
After defeating the Madurai Sultans, Tipu Sultan took over the reign of Coimbatore
18th CenturyReign of Tipu Sultan lasted in Coimbatore
Till 1799Polygar wars opposing the British rule - between the Polyars warriors and the British Raj
1799Dheeran Chinnamalai rose against the British raj in the second Polygar wars
1801-1802British Raj took control of the region
1802Formation of Kongu Mandalam
1840Coimbatore was developed into a municipality
1866Sir Stanes – First Chairman of Coimbatore City Council
1866First group of students appeared for SSLC examinations
1867Bifurcation of Nilagiris from Kongu Mandalam
1868Division of Kongu Mandalam to 10 Taluks
First train was operated between Coimbatore (Podanur) and Madras
1872First College opened in Coimbatore – Government Arts College
1875 – 76Forest College and Research Institute was opened
1916Part of Karur taluk of kongu mandalam was transferred to Trichy
1927Part of the Bhavani taluk was transferred to Salem district
1929Initiation of industrialization
1888 till 20th CenturyTextile Boom happened in the city
1920 to 1930First Engineering college was started by G. D. Naidu –of Technology
1945Administrative College was initiated
1949PSG College of Technology & Coimbatore Institute of Technology started
1950South Indian Textile Research Association (SITRA) initiated
1951Coimbatore Medical College started
1963
Coimbatore District Small Industries Association – CODISSIA
Coimbatore Law College
1978Constituted as a Corporation
1981
Riot following the assassination of the then Prime Minister ending up targeting Sikh community
Bomb blast – Communal riots between Hindus and Muslims
1998World Classical Tamil Conference
2010