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Karur is a large town and a municipality area located in the Karur district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It also serves as the headquarters for the administration of the Karur District. It is located on the banks of Amaravati River. This district is renowned for its handloom products and the rich cultural heritage of this town has been there since ages. It is believed that the place has been an arena for the battle during the reigns of the Tamil Kings. This is the main junction for all the people coming from Bangalore, Salem and Tirunelveli.
PLACES TO VISIT:
MAYANUR: This is one of the most visited tourist places and is located at the bed of the Kaveri River. There is a small river side park as well where people can visit and rejuvenate their minds and body.
NOYYAL: This is the place where the Kaveri River coincides with the Noyyal rivers. This place with its serene environment has many tourists visiting to relax and have a gala time.
NERUR: One can meditate here and release one’s mind of all the tensions and worries. There is also a river side park where one can even take their children and have fun.
KADAVUR: This dam has a tranquil environment that serves to attract a lot of tourists Together with the dam there is also a small park where one can relax and have fun.
PASUPATHIESWARER TEMPLE: This place is renowned for the Pasupathieswarer Temple which has thousands of tourists visiting to observe the magnificent sculptures and stupas. The seven Sivalayams of this place is very popular
SHOPPING: Shopping in Karur is a delightful experience and this place has innumerable places where one can shop. It is a place worth visiting especially for the shopaholics. Some of the world-famous clothing brands can be found in this place which includes the Switcher, Polo Ralph Lauren, Diesel, Tommy Hilfiger, M&S, Fila, H&M and Reebok. One can shop for one’s home products like the kitchen, bed, and table items. The wall hangings of this place are very popular.
HOTELS: For pleasant stay one can opt for different hotels in Karur. Some of the popular hotels of the region are:
Hotel Hemala
KVR hotel
Hotel Padma
KCM Hotels
Annaporna hotel
Aarthi hotel
TRANSPORT: Being well connected by roads, air and sea this place is convenient to reach.
ROAD: Karur is well connected by roads to other  cities Trichy, Coimbatore,  Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Tirupathy, Mumbai in India which makes it convenient for travelers to reach this place.
AIRPORT: The nearest airports are in Salem, Coimbatore and Tiruchirapalli. One can avail the flights from these airports.
SEA: One can also reach this place via sea. The nearest major sea port is at Cochin, Tuticorin and Chennai
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