About Karur
Chennai to Karur distnce : 397 km
Estimated travel time : 8 hours
Chennai to Kurur is one of the popular route not only for the tourist activity but it's also a well known industrial city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is world famous for it's handloom industry.
Karur is a one of the historically significant city of the state on the bank of Tamil Nadu's important river named River Amaravathi , Kaveri and Noyyal. The town is home of the rich cultural and heritage with the spectular view, beauty of the nature. Also found in the ancient inscription in history the town is the Capital Cheras Dynasty one of the important dynasty of the South Indian history f Sangam Age. Apart form that Pasupatheeswarar Temple is the land mark of the Karur City. Also group of sculptures representing Pasupatheeswarar Lingam, milk oozing cow and a Rangamatha are adding more attraction to the temple that attract the tourist to visit the town.
Taxi from Chennai to Karur is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Chennai to Karur by car is well connected through Chennai - Theni highway / Chennai - Villupuram - Trichy - Kanyakumari road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Chennai to Karur distance is 397 Km and is 8 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Koyambedu - Kurungaleeswarar Temple, Arulmigu Sri Thiruvidi Amman Alayam, Renuka Mata Temple
Vanagram - Shri Maha Varahi Temple, Shri Murugan Temple, Cooum River
Thandalam - Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Sundhareswarar Temple, Sri Somanatheshwara Temple, Water Park
Vandalur - Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Royal Bengal Tiger View Point, Elephant view Point, White Tiger View Point
Paranur - Shri Murugan Temple, Arulmiga Pidari Ponniammam Koil, Kolavai Lake, Mosque
Maduranthakam - Eri Katha Rama Temple, Shri Narasimha Perumal Temple, Madurantakam Dam View Point, Lake
Tindivanam - Masjidh-E-Quba, Sri Karuppaiya Swamy Temple, The Pentecostal Mission Church, Lakes
Chendur - Sri Thambuleeswari Temple, Sri Mallikarjunar Sri Brahmarambigai Temple, Sri Rajamuthu Mariyamman Temple
Salai - Murugan Temple, Shri Vinayagar Temple, Lake, Shri Ayyanar Temple, Sri Muthu Mariyamman Temple
Viluppuram - Shri Vaitheeswaran Alayam, Park, Lake, Sri Ragavendra Temple, Murugan Temple
Ulundurpet - Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, Murugan Temple, Church
Veppur - Sri Manchiyappa Temple, Sri Maruthaiya Temple, Jumma Masjid, Shri Ayyanar Temple
Thirumandurai - Sri Pattathu Periyasamy Temple, Shri Vembu Ayyanar Temple, Vellar River, Shri Mathavana Selliyamman Temple
Siruvachur - Sri Madhurakaliamman Temple, Shri Maariyamman Temple, Mosque
Todayour - Kollidam River, Sri Vishamangaleshwarar Temple
Pettavaithalai - Sri Vinayagar Temple, Chinnapanaiyur Karupasamy Temple, Sri Ayyanar Temple, Sri Maaruthi Temple
Vadhiyam - Shri Anjaneyar Temple, Meelakurapalayam Periyakka Kovil, Kaveri River
Mayanur - Madukkarai sri Sellandiamman Kovil, Park, Shri Mariyamman Temple
Virarakkiyam - Sri Bhagavathiamman Temple, Shri Munniappan Swamy Temple, Jain Temple