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Perambalur

Tamil Nadu, India · Asia

About Perambalur

Perambalur sits on the route: 15 minutes from Kurumbalūr, 55km from Kolli Hills 70 Hairpin Road.

Perambalur is a town located in Tamil Nadu, India. With a population of 49,648, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Perambalur 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 Perambalur to your route.

About Perambalur

Perambalur is a Town which is located in the heart of Tamil Nadu and is 267 kilometers South of the capital city of Chennai. The district covers an area of 1,757 square kilometers, located between 10.54' and 11.30' degrees of Northern latitude and 78.40' and 79.30' degrees of Eastern longitude. There are no coastal

Read more lines in this inland district. The District has the Vellar River in the North and well-marked natural divisions. The most important irrigation resource is groundwater, accessed through tube wells and wells. Paddy, groundnut, sugarcane, millet, and cashew are the major crops grown in the district. Perambalur accounts for about 24% of the small onion produced in Tamil Nadu and holds first place in state production. As per the 2011 Census, the total population of the Perambalur District is 5,65,223. The density of the population in the district is 321 per sq. Km There is a set of 11th-century Buddha statues around the villages of Perambalur called Perambalur Buddhas.

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Where is Perambalur located?

Perambalur is located in Tamil Nadu, India, Asia. The coordinates are 11.2333 latitude, 78.8833 longitude.

What is the population of Perambalur?

Perambalur has a population of approximately 49,648 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
49,648
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
11.2333, 78.8833

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 Perambalur

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Kolli Hills 70 Hairpin 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.

55 km · about 65 min 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Perambalur

  • 55 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

Other places to explore near Perambalur.

Kurumbalūr

🇮🇳 India

9 km awayPop. 12,420

Labbaikkudikkādu

🇮🇳 India

23 km awayPop. 11,891

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🇮🇳 India

23 km awayPop. 12,467

Ariyalūr

🇮🇳 India

23 km awayPop. 29,144

Pulāmbādi

🇮🇳 India

27 km awayPop. 10,737

Kallakkudi

🇮🇳 India

29 km awayPop. 11,604

Vīraganūr

🇮🇳 India

31 km awayPop. 10,854

Veeraganur

🇮🇳 India

32 km awayPop. 11,624

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