Karur District

Karur

Karur

Karur, one of the ancient cities in Tamil Nadu was ruled by the Cholas, the Naickers and the British successively. There is proof that Karur may have been the centre for gold jewellery making and gem setting (the gold imported mainly from Rome), from various excavations.

According to Hindu mythology, Brahma began the work of creation here, which is referred to as the "place of the sacred cow." It is bounded by Namakkal District in the north, the Dindigul District in the south, the Tiruchirappalli District on the east and Erode District on the west. The city is famous for its cottage industries. The Chettinad cement factory is located here. Milled rice, cotton fabrics, and brassware are the city's chief products.

The name of Karur has been mentioned in Kandhapuraanam. It is one of the significant city in Kongunad. The river Amaravathy which runs across Karur is a very popular one. The Pasupatheeswarar temple is well known in this district. The city is known for weaving. Karur has the unique distinction of having been an important international trade centre. It was here that the archaeological evidence of gold coins of Augustus Tberius dated 37 A.D and nearly 5,000 copper and bronze coins of Roman period were found at several places.

Area : 2,896 sq.km
Population : 8,54,162
Rain Fall : 683.5 mm
STD Code : 04324

Tamilnadu District - Karur

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