Established in 1982, Bharathiar University is situated at the foothills of Marudhamalai, about 15 km from
Coimbatore.
Named after the famous poet, Subramania Bharati, its jurisdiction is spread over the districts of Coimbatore, Erode and the Nilgiris. Postgraduate courses are offered by the university. It has about 85 affiliated institutions and 19 research institutes are recognized by this university for research purposes.