| Gandhipuram | |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, IndiaIndial |
| Coordinates: | 11.2°N 77.2°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Coimbatore |
| Subdivision Type3: | Metro |
| Subdivision Name3: | Coimbatore |
| Subdivision Type4: | Zone |
| Subdivision Name4: | Coimbatore North |
| Subdivision Type5: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name5: | 30–33 |
| Named For: | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 5 |
| Elevation M: | 411 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 641012 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 91–422 |
| Registration Plate: | TN-66 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Coimbatore |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Coimbatore 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.
It is located about 3.3 km from Townhall, the core of the city, 12 km from Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus, 11 km from the Coimbatore International Airport, about 4 km from City railway station, 3 km from Coimbatore North Junction, 10 km from Podanur Junction railway station, and is well connected to local bus services to various parts of the city. Gandhipuram shares a border with Ganapathy, Ram Nagar, Tatabad, Sivananda Colony, Rathinapuri, Sidhapudur and PN Palayam.[1]
Gandhipuram is one of the major commercial centers in Coimbatore. Many industries in and around Coimbatore operate their corporate offices from Gandhipuram. Cross Cut Road and 100 Feet Road in Gandhipuram are one of the major shopping areas in Coimbatore.[2]
Coimbatore district central jail is in located in Gandhipuram.[3] To ease the traffic congestion, a two-tier flyover was constructed at a cost of ₹168 crore.[4] [5] The largest stadium of the city, Nehru Stadium, is about 3 km from Gandhipuram. While there are several gardens and parks in Coimbatore City, the largest garden and play area is VOC park and zoo.[6]
Gandhipuram has Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, one of the major bus terminus in the city. It handles: