Karur - Tourist Information

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Karur - Tourist Information

Karur is well connected with rest of India through all modern means of transportation. There are 2 National highways NH-7 (Varanasi - Kanyakumari) and NH-67 (Nagapattinam - Trichy - Karur - Coimbatore) that ply through Karur. Karur (Station Code - KRR) is connected to the Indian Railways network. Trains from Bangalore to Tuticorin, Mangalore to Tiruchchirappalli, and Mysore to Kumbakonam travel via Karur. Karur is connected to major towns like Coimbatore, Madurai, Chennai, Salem via road and rail network. The nearest airport is in Trichy (78 km). Major Airport is located atCoimbatore (122 km). The nearest major sea port is at Chennai (391 km).

Kalyana Venkattaramasami Temple

The Kalyana Venkattaramasami temple at Thanthoni, about five KM 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. The temple is also known as Then (south) Tirupathi.

Pasupathieswarer Temple

Karur town is one of the seven sacred sthalams (place) of Sivalayams and is well known for famous Pasupathieswarer 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.

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. It is celebrated periodically 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 the glorious one.

Temples

• Kalaynapasupatheeswarar Temple 62010
• Managing Trustee Temple Of Consciousness , LGB Ngr 38430
• Sri Kalyana Venkataramanasamy Temple, T Malai 40431

Churches

• Assembley Of God Church CAK Rd 61661
• CSI Bathal Home New Azath Rd 63410
• Church of South India 68, New St 34156
• The Pentecoastal Mission Church, 100 Agraharam West 42249

Travels

• Karur Air Travels 31 A/1 North, Pradakshnam Rd 31600
• Nikhil Tours and Travels (P) Ltd 31454
• Sun Star Air Travels Pvt. Ltd, 47/10W Pradhakshnam Rd 64791
• Vishnu Travels Car Street 65242, 61242
• Api Travels, 19/2 Sannathi St 66161
• Balasubramaniam, K 1039 Covai Rd. 33738
• Chola Travels 44 Covai Rd 35555, 64444
• Ganesan S, 27 KA Koil North St 34931
• Jayapaul P, 29 Covai Rd 33633
• KRLS 16 SG Puram Main Rd 31008, 31629
• King Baku, 46 C 3 Therasa Nagar 40917
• Maruti Travels, WP Rd 37978
• Maruti Travels, Opp Bus Stand 64045
• Muthusamy L4, Bharathiar St 61039
• Nikkil Tours and Travels (P) Ltd, 2/49-49 A, Rankanayakipuram 31454
• Paramasivam K, Muthu Ngr 63482
• Rajaji Travels, 11 Bye Pass Rd 60590
• SR Travels, 29 Covai Rd 31478
• Udhayam Travels, B 11 Main Rd, G Gramam South 41354

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