Nestled on the banks of rivers Amaravathi, Kaveri and Noyyal is the beautiful District Karur in Tamil Nadu. It is popularly known as the textile capital of Tamil Nadu. This destination is known for exquisite cottage and handloom industry. The old charm of Karur is perfectly reflected through its detailed architecture, sculptures, history, culture and more. If you plan to visit Karur soon, you are at the right place. Check out things to do and how to reach this destination.
10 Things To Do When In Tamil Nadu’s Karur
1. Seek Blessings At Pasupatheswarar Temple
Visited Sri Pasupatheswarar temple, Chidambaram today.
It’s an ancient Shiva temple.
The temple was built around the legend that Arjuna received Pashupatastra from Lord Shiva.
The bamboo tree here is very powerful. We have to make a wish by tying a knot in any leaf using one… pic.twitter.com/EEQbLdSW7V
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This ancient temple is one of the seven Sivastalams. You can witness statues of Pasupatheeswarar Lingam, a Rangamatha, milk oozing from a cow and more impressive things.
2. Explore Govt. Museum
Karur collector Dr T Prabhu Shankar inspects Govt museum Karur @ROBCHENNAI_MIB @fobthanjavur pic.twitter.com/yHyzucm1iP
— CentralBureau of Communication Tiruchi GovtofIndia (@CBCTRICHY_MIB) July 17, 2021
Established in the year 2000, this museum showcases stunning bronze items, metal wares, musical instruments, coins, fossils, botanical specimens, molluscan shells and other marine specimens. You may attend their guided tours and lecture programmes for in-depth learning.
3. Visit Mariamman Temple
Sri Mariamman Temple celebrated at Thanthonimalai-Karur pic.twitter.com/irrHNOd6nD
— Karur Er.Manikandan (@manikandantmali) April 6, 2018
This is a popular temple devoted to Sri Mariamman in the district of Karur. During May, the Kumbum Festival is celebrated and devotees participating in festivities have to carry the sacred waters of Amaravathi River back to the temple.
4. Go To Venkataramana Swamy Temple
1.Holenarasipura Narasimha Swamy temple, Hassan district
2.Varadaraja Perusal Kanchi during Athivaradar festival
3. Karur Venkataramana swamy pic.twitter.com/ihMDJt5M8l
— Sampreeth Kumar (@surecussam) January 6, 2020
This temple is dedicated to Lord Kalyana Venkataramana Swamy which is located at the top of a hillock. Interestingly, this temple is also known as South Thirupathi!
5. Head To Nerur
Chasing Kaveri #Nerur #Karur https://t.co/VPyV1QEWjJ pic.twitter.com/Ln9RUj7jpa
— Naveen Haldorai (@iamnh) July 25, 2021
The name Nerur is quite similar to Karur! This is located on the river banks of the Kaveri. It is known for the samadhi of a 17th-century Hindu saint named Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra.
6. Visit Vennamalai
வெண்ணமலை முருகன் கோவில் தைப்பூச தேர்த்திருவிழா 😍😍#கரூர் #தைப்பூசம் #தைபூசப்பெருவிழா#Vennamalai #Karur pic.twitter.com/17lysPaieD
— ᴠᴏɪᴄᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴋᴀʀᴜʀ (@voiceofkarur) January 28, 2021
This temple is devoted to Lord Murugan. This is where Arunagirinathar and Avaiyar showcased their devotion and praise to Murugan by singing their hymns.
7. Picnic At Ponnaniar Dam
Looking for a great picnic spot? This dam in Karur located in the Kadavoor hill region is just perfect! This dam provides irrigation for the agricultural sector in this district of Tamil Nadu.
8. Go To Puhazhimalai
Take a trip to the Velayuthampalayam and explore the temple dedicated to Lord Subramanian. This is located on the river banks of the Kaveri and is known for its pretty sculptures.
9. Visit Arulmigu Kadambaneswarar Temple
This temple is situated in Kulithalai town and is dedicated to Lord Kadambaneswarar. Tamil Nadu celebrates the Thaipoosam festival extravagantly and you can witness it here in January.
10. Explore Thirumukkoodalur
Find the # of faces of Shiva as Agneeshwarar.
Every smile is different.
Sadasiva Brahmendra Swami Temple, Kanur, Tamil Nadu, near Nerur en-route Karur, near Kaveri river.
Sadasiva Brahmendra wrote the only Sahasranamam (1000 names) of the nameless Parabrahmam. pic.twitter.com/4Kq6Rkdssc
— Indu Makkal Katchi (Offl) 🇮🇳 (@Indumakalktchi) January 23, 2021
This lovely temple was built by Rajendra Chola-I of the Chola Era and is maintained by the HR & CE branch. Agastheeswarar is worshipped here.
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How To Reach?
Service Period of
Weekly Special Trains Running Between
Hubballi – Rameswaram
Extended.The trains,
Via Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur,
Will Run till December, 2024.@GMSRailway @drmsbc pic.twitter.com/s3PeV1etTW— DRM Salem (@SalemDRM) July 5, 2024
- By Road: The nearest bus stop is Karur Bus Stand and you can take the State Express Transport Corporation which connects major cities nearby. Buses travelling on Highway NH 44 NS Varanasi – Kanyakumari road and NH 81 Coimbatore – Chidambaram road connect to Karur.
- By Rail: You can take a train to the nearest spot, Karur Railway station. The station code is KRR and it comes under Salem Railway Division.
- By Air: The nearest airport to Karur is Tiruchirappalli International Airport. It is 78 km away and you may book a taxi to your destination.
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Now you have a sufficient list of things to do, explore and visit in Karur. So, when are you visiting Tamil Nadu’s textile capital?
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