About Karur
Karur famous as the Textile Capital of Tamil Nadu is located near Amravati River and is famous for the Pasupathieswarer Temple where a five foot tall Pasupathiswaralingam is installed. Another temple that sees a rush of pilgrims is the Kalyana Venkattaramasami Temple which is at Thanthoni. Also famous as south Tirupathi the idol of the Lord is placed on a high mound.
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Places to Visit near Karur
Mukkombu, Tamil Nadu
60.7 km from Karur - See map
Mukkombu Barrage was built across river Cauvery by Sir Arthur Cotton in 19th century. The place is an ideal picnic spot which is often visited by...
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Sankagiri Fort, Tamil Nadu
73.3 km from Karur - See map
Sankagiri Fort was bult in 15th century by the Vijayanagara Empire. Tourists can see nearly 14 fort walls were built across the Sankagiri Hill....
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Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort, Tamil Nadu
74.5 km from Karur - See map
Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort was constructed during Vijayanagar Rulers was used for military fortifications. British used it during the Carnatic War...
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Samayapuram Mariamman Temple, Tamil Nadu
75 km from Karur - See map
Mariamman, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, is considered to be most sacred and powerful version of Shakti Devi. Samayapuram Mariamman...
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Vekkali Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu
75.7 km from Karur - See map
Vekkaliamman Temple is located in the Woraiyur Town which was once a capital for erstwhile Chola Dynasty. The town is the birth place for some...
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Abirami Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu
77.7 km from Karur - See map
This attraction has the advantage of being in the center of Dindigul itself. It is famous for the festivities that happen during the Navratri...
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Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu
78.5 km from Karur - See map
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple or Tiruvarangam is first and foremost temple of 108 holy abode of Lord Vishnu. The temple is dedicated to Lord...
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Thiruvanaikovil Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple, Tamil Nadu
78.9 km from Karur - See map
Jambukeswarar Temple is a 1800 year old temple built by Kochenkannan, an early Chola King in a place called Thiruvanaikaval. It is located in the...
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Railway Heritage Centre, Tamil Nadu
79.2 km from Karur - See map
Railway Heritage center is situated next to community hall of the Tiruchirapalli Junction. Being a part of erstwhile Southern Railway, this center...
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Dindigul Fort, Tamil Nadu
80.6 km from Karur - See map
Dindigul Fort was built in 1605 by the Madurai Nayak kings. It was later an important fort during the Tipu Sultan reign. During the Poylgar wars...
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Begambar Big Mosque, Tamil Nadu
80.6 km from Karur - See map
Begambar mosque is not only big, it is also a mosque with a history. It is three hundred years old. Ammer-un-Nisha Begum, the younger sister of...
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Thadikombu Perumal Temple, Tamil Nadu
81.1 km from Karur - See map
This temple is in Thadikombu, ten kilometers from Dindigul. Built in a south Indian style, colors of blue, pink and green mix in the design. Two...
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