Karur Tourism, Tamil Nadu India
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Karur Fast Facts
- State: Tamil Nadu
- District: Karur
- Famous for/as: Scenic, Historical
- Population: 210,830
- Religions: Hindu
- Area: 5.96 Sq, km
- Altitude: 122 m
- Language: Tamil,Hindi,English
- Best Season: Winter (October to March)
- Weather: Summer 23-37°C, Winter 23-30°C
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- Local Transport: Bus, Taxi, Rikshaw
- Pincode: 6390xx
- STDCode: 04324
Karur, India Overview
Karur, a town located on the banks of Amaravati, is the head of Karur district of Tamil Nadu. To its south east, 60 km away lies Erode; to its west at a distance of 70 km away lies Trichy; on its south lies Salem which is 100km away; to the north lies Madurai at a distance of 141 km and to the east lies Coimbatore at a distance of 131 km.
Karur town is one of the seven sacred sthalams (place) of Sivalayams and is well known for famous Pasupathieswarer Temple. The group of sculptures representing Pasupathiswaralingam as high as five feet, bathed by the milk oozing from the udder of a cow and Rangamatha are noted for sculptural beauty.
The Kalyana Venkattaramasami temple at Thanthoni, about five KM from Karur is one of the most popular temples in the district. The shrine of the Lord is situated on a raised portion of a hillock. The temple is also known as Then (south) Tirupathi.
One of the largest cities of the South India, Karur is located in the state of Tamil Nadu and is a beautiful city to visit. Located on the banks of Amravati River, the city is the administrative headquarters of the district. Karur possesses very rich and diverse cultural heritage.
The history of Karur is 2000 years old and the place has played an important role in the evolution of the beliefs and values of the Tamils. Karur is believed to have been ruled by the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas and it has inherited the cultural heritage from all of these.
Karur travel guide is full of references to the historically significant places in the city. Being one of the very ancient towns of the state, Karur had played a vital role in shaping the culture of the state. Karur was also called as Vanci Moothur, the prehistoric city of Vanji and was pronounced as Karoura, an inland capital of the Cheras. As per a legend, Lord Brahma started the work of creation at Karur, which is referred as the "place of the sacred cow”. It is considered as the battle land of different Tamil Kings such as Cheras, Cholas and Pandya due to its strategic location in Kongu Nadu.
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Karur, India History
Karur is one of the oldest towns in Tamil Nadu and has played a very significant role in the history and culture of the Tamils. The history dates back to the Sangam period when it was a flourishing trade centre. Karur was built on the banks of river Amaravathi which was called Aanporunai during the Sangam days. According to Hinduism, Brahma began the work of creation here, which is referred to as the "place of the sacred cow." The names of the early Chera kings who ruled from Karur, have been found in the rock inscriptions in Aaru Nattar Malai close to Karur. The Tamil epic Silapathikaram mentions that the famous Chera King Senguttuvan ruled from Karur.
Epigraphical, archaeological and literary evidence indicate that Karur was the capital of early Chera kings of Sangam age. It was called Karuvoor or Vanji during Sangam days. The archaeological excavations undertaken in Karur resulted in the excavation of mat-designed pottery, bricks, mud-toys, Roman coins, Chera coins, Pallava coins, Roman Amphorae, Rasset coated ware and rare rings. Karur might have been the center for old jewellery-making and gem setting (with the gold imported mainly from Rome), as seen from various excavations. In 150 CE, Greek scholar Ptolemy mentioned “Korevora” (Karur) as a very famous inland trading center in Tamil Nadu.It was ruled by the Cheras, Gangas, Cholas, the Vijayanagara Nayaks, Tipu Sultan and the British successively.
Karur municipality was constituted in 1874. It was upgraded to I grade municipality from 24.10.69 and upgraded to selection grade municipality from 24.05.1988 and as special grade municipality from 07.04.1988.Karur is one of the oldest towns in Tamil Nadu and has played a very significant role in the history and culture of the Tamils. The history dates back to the Sangam period when it was a flourishing trade centre. Karur was built on the banks of river Amaravathi which was called Aanporunai during the Sangam days. According to Hinduism, Brahma began the work of creation here, which is referred to as the "place of the sacred cow." The names of the early Chera kings who ruled from Karur, have been found in the rock inscriptions in Aaru Nattar Malai close to Karur. The Tamil epic Silapathikaram mentions that the famous Chera King Senguttuvan ruled from Karur.
Epigraphical, archaeological and literary evidence indicate that Karur was the capital of early Chera kings of Sangam age. It was called Karuvoor or Vanji during Sangam days. The archaeological excavations undertaken in Karur resulted in the excavation of mat-designed pottery, bricks, mud-toys, Roman coins, Chera coins, Pallava coins, Roman Amphorae, Rasset coated ware and rare rings. Karur might have been the center for old jewellery-making and gem setting (with the gold imported mainly from Rome), as seen from various excavations. In 150 CE, Greek scholar Ptolemy mentioned “Korevora” (Karur) as a very famous inland trading center in Tamil Nadu.It was ruled by the Cheras, Gangas, Cholas, the Vijayanagara Nayaks, Tipu Sultan and the British successively.
Karur municipality was constituted in 1874. It was upgraded to I grade municipality from 24.10.69 and upgraded to selection grade municipality from 24.05.1988 and as special grade municipality from 07.04.1988.