The Potentials of Tourist Spots in Coimbatore- Special References to Temples and Museum
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Abstract:Museum and temple reflects the cultural heritage of the past. As such, they are attraction to Art lovers, Archaeologist, Historians and commoners. Their crucial role in the potentials of tourist spots in coimbatore is a point of study. This paper attempts at projecting the role of temples and museum in the importance of tourist spot in Coimbatore district. The tourism sector has the potential to encourage other economic aspects through forward and backward integration with several allied sectors like hospitality, aviation, railways, banking, manufacturing, health and education, among others. The expenditure of tourists generates more employment and causes a multiplier effect on the economy. Hence, the growth and enhancement of the tourism sector will in turn help the country to alleviate poverty and work toward economic development. Coimbatore being the part of ancient Kongu region, it provides scope for the Archaeological Museums and historical temples. The ancient religious sites like PerurPatteeswara Temple, Temple at Marudhamalai Hills, Koniamman Temple which believe that the city Coimbatore is named after this temple and in other hand, the G.D. Naidu Industrial Exhibition which shows industrial character from ancient to modern period. The natural geography of the region is the causes for the Gass Forest Museum, a rare one in South India. Apart from these museums there are several other which speaks about the antiquity of the region like, KasthuriSrinivasan Art Gallery and Textile Museum, Government Museum and Government College Museum. Keywords:Museum, Tourism, Temples, Arts, Gallery, Textile.
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P. Jaganathan
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