Karur is a town and a municipality in Karur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu situated on the banks of Amaravati. It is the administrative headquarters of Karur District.
Karur has a very long history and has been sung by various sangam poets. It has been the battleground of various Tamil Kings like Chera, Chola and Pandya because of its strategic location in Kongu nadu(Coimbatore). The district has a very rich and varied cultural heritage. The district is made fertile by the perennial flows of the Kaveri River on the northern side(Thavittupalayam, Vangal, Mayanur, Kulithalai) and also the Amaravati, Nanganjiyar and Noyyal rivers. Its economy is mainly agrarian. Presently, the district is famous worldwide for its handloom products.
City Code pf Karur is 4324
Population 126,328
Area • Elevation (AMSL) 5.96 km² (2 sq mi) • 122 m (400 ft)
Tourist Places in Karur
Karur District Museum
Sri Kalyanapasupatheeswarar Temple
Sri Vengatajalapathi temple Thanthonrimalai(perumal Temple)
Sri Karuvur Mariyamman temple
Vennaimalai Shree Balathandayuthapani temple
Mayanur - Kaveri bed regulator, River side park
Chettipalayam - Amaravathi bed regulator, park
Nerur - Sacred Math, Meditation, River side park
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