Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
Karur sits on the route: 5 minutes from Senapparetti, 53km from Kolli Hills 70 Hairpin Road.
Karur is a city located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 234,191, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Karur 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 Karur to your route.
Karur (Tamil: [kaɾuːɾ]) is a city and municipal corporation in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Karur district and is administered by the Karur Municipal Corporation. It is located on the banks of the rivers Amaravathi, Kaveri and Noyyal. It is situated at about 395 km (245 mi)Read more
southwest of the state capital Chennai.
The region was ruled by the Cheras during the Sangam period and the town might have been part of the Chera capital at Vanchi-Karuvoor. It formed a part of the principal trade route between the west coast and Tamil Nadu. Archeological evidence points to Karur being a centre of trade during the Chera period. The region was ruled later by the Cholas, as evident from temple epigraphs. It was under the control of Pandyas, Vijayanagara Empire and the Madurai Nayaks across various periods in history. In the later part of the 18th century, the region came under the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company annexed it to the Madras Presidency in 1799. After Indian Independence in 1947, it became pert of Madras State, the predecessor of Tamil Nadu.
The economy of the town is dependent on agriculture and textiles. Hindus form the majority of the urban population, with a minor population of Muslims and Christians. Tamil is the major spoken and official language. Karur is a part of the Karur Assembly constituency that elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years.
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Karur is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 10.9577 latitude, 78.0810 longitude.
Karur has a population of approximately 234,191 people, making it a city in India.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
famous road
A 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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