Karur

One of the ancient cities in Tamil Nadu, Karur was ruled by the Cheras, Cholas, the Naickers, and the British successively. There is proof that Karur may have been the centre for old jewellery-making and gem setting (with the gold imported mainly from Rome), as seen from various excavations. According to the Hindu mythology, Brahma began the work of creation here, which is referred to as the "place of the sacred cow."
Karur has a very long history and has been sung by various sangam poets. In history, it has been the battleground of various Tamil Kings like Chera, Chola, Pandya and Pallavas because of strategic location. The district has a very rich and varied cultural heritage. We provide travel & tours in India.

Karuvoor Thevar born in Karur is one among the nine devotees who sung the divine Music Thiruvichaippa, which is the ninth Thirumurai. He is the single largest composer among the nine authors of Thiruvichaippa. He lived during the reign of the great Raja Raja Chola-I. In addition to the famous Siva temple, there is a Vishnu temple at Thiruvithuvakkodu, a suburb of Karur, sung by famous Kulasekara Alwar [7-8th century AD] who was the ruler of Kongu nadu. The same temple is presumably mentioned in epic Silappadikaram as Adaha maadam Ranganathar whose blessings Cheran Senguttuvan sought before his north Indian expedition. We provide travel & tours in India.

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. Its history dates back over 2000 years, and has been a flourishing trading centre even in the early Sangam day. Epigraphical, numismatic, archaeological and literary evidences have proved beyond doubt that Karur was the capital of early Chera kings of Sangam age. It was called Karuvoor or Vanji during Sangam days. There has been a plethora of rare findings during the archaeological excavations undertaken in Karur. These include mat-designed pottery, bricks, mud-toys, Roman coins, Chera Coins, Pallava Coins, Roman Amphorae, Rasset coated ware, rare rings etc. Karur was built on the banks of river Amaravathi which was called Aanporunai during the Sangam days. We provide travel & tours in India.The names of the early Chera kings who ruled from Karur, have been found in the rock inscriptions in Aru Nattar Malai close to Karur. The Tamil epic Silapathikaram mentions that the famous Chera King Cheran Senguttuvan ruled from Karur. In 150 Greek scholars Ptolemy mentioned “Korevora” (Karur) as a very famous inland trading centre in Tamil Nadu. After the early Cheras, Karur was conquered and ruled by Pandyas followed by Pallavas and later Cholas. Karur was under the rule of Cholas for a long time. Later the Naickers followed by Tipu Sultan also ruled Karur. The British added Karur to their possessions after destroying the Karur Fort during their war against Tipu Sultan in 1783. There is a memorial at Rayanur near Karur for the warriors who lost their lives in the fight against the British in the Anglo-Mysore wars. Thereafter Karur became part of British India and was first part of Coimbatore District and later Tiruchirappalli District.

Karur is also a part of Kongunadu. The history of Kongunadu dates back to the 8th century. The name Kongunadu originated from the term "Kongu", meaning nectar or honey. Kongu came to be called as Kongunadu with the growth of civilization. The ancient Kongunadu country was made up of various districts and taluks which are currently known as Palani, Dharapuram, Karur, Nammakkal, Thiruchengodu, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Satyamangalam, Nilgiris, Avinashi, Coimbatore, Pollachi and Udumalpet. Kongunadu was blessed with enormous wealth, a pleasant climate and distinct features. Kongunadu was ruled over by the Chera, Chola, Pandya, Hoysala, Muslim rulers and finally the British. We provide travel & tours in India.

Temples of Karur District
The temples of Karur District are magnificent set of sculptures and architecture that not only reflect the religious domain of the district, but its artistic skills as well. Karur District of Tamil Nadu is surrounded by Namakkal District in the north, Dindigul District in the south, Tiruchirapalli District in the west and Erode District in the east. Since Karur was an ancient battleground, the temples of Karur District reflect the sculptures of brave warriors Indian packages with Indian Travel Agent.

The Kalyana Venkattaramasami Temple at Thanthoni and Pasupatheswarar Temple at Karur are the main tourist centers in this district. Kadambar Koil and Iyer Malai at Kulittalai, Mariamman Temple, Vennaimalai and Pasupatheswarar Temple at Karur and Venjamangudalur Temple at Venjamangudalur are some of the major temples of Karur District. Indian packages with Indian Travel Agent.

The Kalyana Venkattaramasami temple at Thanthoni is considered to be the main temple of Karur District. The shrine of the Lord is situated on a raised portion of a hillock and the temple is popular as the Tirupathi. Karur town is one of the seven sacred sthalams (place) of Sivalayams and is widely known for famous Pasupathieswarer Temple. Indian packages with Indian Travel Agent. The group of sculptures representing Pasupathiswaralingam as high as five feet is bathed by the milk oozing from the udder of a cow and Rangamatha are distinguished for sculptural beauty.

The temple in Pugalur is situated north west of Karur and dedicated to Lord Subramania on a small hill at Velayuthanpalayam near Cauvery is famous for superb sculpture. Sri Mariamman Temple is one of the famous temples of Karur District, which is situated in the heart of the city. The temple festivals are celebrated periodically during the month of May by all age gropus, irrespective of caste and creed, taking the `Kumbum` from the temple to the Amaravathi River is the glorious act for the pilgrim. Indian packages with Indian Travel Agent.

Shree Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar temple or the Thiru Aanilai, Karur Shree Abayapradhana Ranganathar temple, Karur Shree Karuvur Mariyamman temple, Karur Thanthondrimalai, Shree Kalyana Venkataramanaswamy temple, Vennaimalai Shree Balathandayuthapani temple, Attur Sholiyamman temple and Vangal Shree Vangalamman temple are some of the prominent temples of Karur District. Travel Tours India with Indian Travel Agent.

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Kalyana Venkattaramasami Temple
The Kalyana Venkattaramasami templ at Thanthoni, about five kilometres 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. This temple is also known as Then (south) Tirupathi. Travel Tours India with Indian Travel Agent.

Pasupatheeswarar Temple
Karur town is one of the seven sacred Sthalam (place) of Sivalayams and is well known for famous Pasupatheeswarar Temple. The group of sculptures representing Pasupathiswaralingam as high as five feet, bathed by the milk oozing from the rudder of a cow and Rangamatha are noted for sculptural beauty. Ensure a special holidays with us.

Other Temples
The temple in Pugalur situated north west of  Karur dedicated to Lord Subramania on a small hill at Velayuthanpalayam near Cauvery is famous for excellent sculpture. Sri Mariamman Temple is a famous one, which, is situated in the, heart of the city. Ensure a special holidays with us.The festival celebrated during the month of May by all groups of people irrespective of caste and creed, taking the 'Kumbum’ from the temple to the Amaravathi river is a glorious event.