Perambalur

In 1741, the Marathas invaded Tiruchirappalli and took Chanda Saheb as captive.  Chanda Saheb succeeded in securing freedom in 1748 and soon got involved  in famous war for the Nawabs place in the Carnatic against Anwardeen , the Nawab of Arcot and his son Mohammed Ali. Experience India with Indian Travel Agent.

Mohamed Ali annexed the two palayams of Ariyalur and Udayarpalayam located within the present Perambalur District on the grounds of default in payment of Tributes and failure to assist him in quelling the rebellion of Yusuf Khan.  In November 1764, Mohamed Ali represented the issue to Madras Council and obtained military assistance on 3rd January 1765.  The forces led by Umdat-Ul-Umara and Donald Campbell entered Ariyalur and captured it.  The young Poligar together with his followers there up on fled to Udayarpalayam.  Experience India with Indian Travel Agent.On the 19th January the army marched upon Udayarpalayam.  The Poligar's troops were defeated and the palayams were occupied.  The two poligars fled their town and took refuge in Tharangampadi, then a Danish Settlement. The annexation of the palayam gave the Navab un-interrupted possession of all his territories extending Arcot to Tiruchirappalli

The history followed was a power struggle between Hyder Ali and later Thippu Sultan with the British.   After the death of Thippu Sultan the English took the civil and military Administration of the Carnatic in 1801.  Thus Tiruchirappalli came in to the hands of the English and the District was formed in  1801.   In 1995 Tiruchirappalli was trifurcated and the Perambalur  and Karur districts were formed.   Thiru . N. Nanda Kishore I.A.S , was the first Collector of the district.  Perambalur district was divided into Perambalur and Ariyalur district in the year 2001.   Ariyalur was again merged with Perambalur in the year  2002. Experience India with Indian Travel Agent.

PILGRIM CENTRES :
Madura Kali Amman Temple at Siruvachur , Vaithiyanatha Swamy Temple at Thirumazhapadi , Kaliyuga Varadaraja Perumal Kovil at Kallakurichi and Siva Temple at Jayankonda Cholapuram are the important holy places for the Hindus. Elakurichi 32 Kms from Ariyalur is famous for the Church built by the famous Catholic Missionary Constantino Joseph Besky popularly known as VEERAMA MUNIVAR. The big Mosque at Labbaikudikadu is famous in its own way . The Jayankonda Cholapuram Siva Temple built by Rajendra Chola son of Raja Raja Chola is almost a miniature of Thanjavur Pragadeeswar Temple. Visit India with Indian Travel agent.

TOURIST INTEREST :
Ranjankudi is located 17 Kms north of Perambalur . The Fort was built by Jaginthar under Nawab of Carnatic in the 17th century AD. The Fort was the scene of the battle of Valikondah between the English and Mohamed Ali on one side and Chandha Sahib and the French on the other side in 1751  AD. This Fort is  under protection of the ASI. Visit India with Indian Travel agent.

The ancient Arulmigu Ekambareswarar and Thandayudhapani  Swamy Temples are situated Chettikulam village was built by King Kulasekara Pandiyan 500 years ago. Thai Poosam festival and Panguni Uthiram festivals are celeberated in a grand manner. Indian Travel agent provides hotel bookings, hotel booking in India.

The great monument at Gangai Konda Cholapuram , the second Pragadeeswar Temple rears its head nobly and bespeaks the imperial dignity of the capital that Rajendra ( 1012 – 1044 ) the son of Raja Raja established after his victorious march to North East India up to the River Ganga.

Mathura Kali Amman at Siruvachur is one of the most popular shrine in the district . The presiding deity of the temple is known as Sri. Madura Kali Amman. She is one of the forms of Kali.

The Vettakudi Karaivetti tank situated at 52 Kms. East of Perambalur town in Thirumanur Block near Ariyalur is a water refuge for many migratory birds and over 30 species visit this tank every year between December to March in large congregation.

FOSSIL TREE AT SATHANUR :
Ariyalur Region is known as the land of Fossil , a veritable living field museum of the upper cretaceous PALAEZOOLOGY. The hundred million years old Fossil tree at K.Sathanur is one of the finest example of a Fossil tree in the world. Indian Travel agent provides hotel bookings, hotel booking in India.