Important Historical Events in Coimbatore

Kosar tribes ruled Kosambathur (now Coimbatore)

Rashtra Kutas served as a parliament for the Cholas during the time of Kulothunga Chola

After the decline of the Cholas – Cheras ruled the region for more than 300 years

Coimbatore came under Vijayanagara Empire

Populated to a large extent through settlers from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

Madurai Nayaks – took control of the region

Reign of Madurai Nayaks

Introduction of the palyam concept – divided kongu nadu into 24 palayams

After defeating the Madurai Sultans, Tipu Sultan took over the reign of Coimbatore

Reign of Tipu Sultan lasted in Coimbatore

Polygar wars opposing the British rule - between the Polyars warriors and the British Raj

Dheeran Chinnamalai rose against the British raj in the second Polygar wars

British Raj took control of the region

Formation of Kongu Mandalam

Coimbatore was developed into a municipality

Sir Stanes – First Chairman of Coimbatore City Council

First group of students appeared for SSLC examinations

Bifurcation of Nilagiris from Kongu Mandalam

Division of Kongu Mandalam to 10 Taluks

First train was operated between Coimbatore (Podanur) and Madras

First College opened in Coimbatore – Government Arts College

Forest College and Research Institute was opened

Part of Karur taluk of kongu mandalam was transferred to Trichy

Part of the Bhavani taluk was transferred to Salem district

Initiation of industrialization

Textile Boom happened in the city

First Engineering college was started by G. D. Naidu –of Technology

Administrative College was initiated

PSG College of Technology & Coimbatore Institute of Technology started

South Indian Textile Research Association (SITRA) initiated

Coimbatore Medical College started

Coimbatore District Small Industries Association – CODISSIA

Coimbatore Law College

Constituted as a Corporation

Riot following the assassination of the then Prime Minister ending up targeting Sikh community

Bomb blast – Communal riots between Hindus and Muslims

World Classical Tamil Conference