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Ariyalūr

Tamil Nadu, India · Asia

About Ariyalūr

Ariyalūr sits on the route: 25 minutes from Kallakkudi, 40km from Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur.

Ariyalūr is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 29,144, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Ariyalūr sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ariyalūr to your route.

About Ariyalūr

Ariyalur district is an administrative district, one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The district headquarters is located at Ariyalur. The district encompasses an area of 1,949.31 km2. Gangaikonda Cholapuram, built by King Rajendra Chola of Chola Empire, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Read more situated in this district. The district is also known for its rich prehistoric fossils. Many fossils of gigantic molluscs and jawed fishes, at least one fossilized dinosaur egg, and several fragmentary fossils of sauropod and theropod dinosaurs have been discovered here. An on-site museum is being set up at Keelapazhur to preserve and conserve fossils. Ariyalur is noted for its cement industries and Jayankondam has huge reserves of lignite.

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Where is Ariyalūr located?

Ariyalūr is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 11.1385 latitude, 79.0756 longitude.

What is the population of Ariyalūr?

Ariyalūr has a population of approximately 29,144 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
29,144
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
11.1385, 79.0756

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Ariyalūr

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur

A UNESCO Chola masterpiece with a 66-meter vimana tower topped by an 80-ton granite capstone, engineered without cranes over 1,000 years ago.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Ariyalūr

  • 78 kmKolli Hills 70 Hairpin RoadA Tamil Nadu ghat road that climbs the Kolli Malai in exactly seventy hairpin bends, each marked with a painted number so you can count them off. Far quieter than the Nilgiris and thick with jackfruit groves and coffee.

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Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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