[5][6] The city sits amidst Noyyal's basin area and has an extensive tank system fed by the river and rainwater.A western pass to Kerala, popularly referred to as the Palghat Gap, provides its boundary.The forests are responsible for the cool weather, the green landscape and clean air of the district.South of Palghat Gap lies the Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, which has been designated as Tiger Reserve during 2008.The Coimbatore Forest Division maybe broadly divided into following segments based on geographical variance.
The Western Ghats along the Palakad-Coimbatore National Highway
