People waiting at a bus stand. There are public and private busses.

A man wearing the traditional dhoti or loincloth. These are relatively popular for all ages.

Three teams of oxen are seen at work here.

We were parked at a small petrol stand when I took this photo of a car parked in front of us.

Scene near central Coimbatore

Traffic along Mettupalayam Road

Several bicyclists on their way to work, probably. Notice the traffic control stand near the center of the picture.

Along the street near central Coimbatore.

A pleasant view out the windshield as we drove along.

There are a lot of gaudy looking signs and buildings along the way. The non-English portion of the lettering is in the Tamil language.

Busses seem to challenge one another for a piece of the road as various two-wheeled vehicles also compete.

A vendor wheels his hand cart to his destination where he hopes to sell the day's wares.

A quiet spot.

Sharing a cycle or scooter is common along Mettupalayam Road.

This view is very near the Alankar Hotel where I stayed.

Traffic builds behind a truck. Drivers seem to take very wild chances in passing.

Not sure what this is but it is similar to a septic tank pump being pulled by one ox.

Heading down a side street after leaving the hotel in the morning. Board fences with signage is a common sight. Sidewalks are extremely rare and here there are not any shoulders either.

India has over a billion people and sometimes it seems like they are all out on the road. Coimbatore is full of textile mills and auto part outlets.

This bustling corner is like a small suburb of Coimbatore.

Some parts of town are very nice and some are not so nice. Back behind these buildings are closely packed ramshackle residences.

There are many of these really narrow lanes. Some are lined closely with auto part stores. I walked one of them where there were only stores selling bearings.

This sight is quite common. A man and woman share a motorcycle with the woman wearing a saree and riding behind. The woman almost always rode sideways.

A man and woman in traditional dress.

The Tamil people who inhabit Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, are part of a larger group called the Dravidians.

Here is a variety of modes of transportation.