Ariyalur, Tamil NaduSiruvachur Sri Madhurakaliamman TempleGreat Living Chola TemplesSri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra SthalamArulmigu Kodhanda Ramar Swami TempleArulmigu Kaliyuga Varadharaja Perumal ThirukovilFossil Museum
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Ariyalur

Ariyalur is a town in Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 29,144 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit: 27 temples, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Siruvachur Sri Madhurakaliamman Temple, Great Living Chola Temples and Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam.

11.1385° N, 79.0756° EPop. 29,144Station: Ariyalur (ALU)Thanjavur 50 km

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km52
Must-see63
Notable129
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Siruvachur Sri Madhurakaliamman Temple

Temple · 30 km · Perambalur

Great Living Chola Temples, heritage site near Ariyalur
Must-see

Great Living Chola Temples

Heritage site · 35 km

Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam, temple near Ariyalur
Must-see

Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam

Temple · 36 km · Thanjavur

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One day from Ariyalur

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

130 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ariyalur
  2. Arulmigu Kaliyuga Varadharaja Perumal Thirukoviltemple · 45 min
  3. Fossil Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalamtemple · 45 min
  5. Siruvachur Sri Madhurakaliamman Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Sathanur National Fossil Wood Parkmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ariyalur
Today’s loopAriyalurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Ariyalur

By train

Ariyalur (ALU), about 2 km from the centre.

By road

Thanjavur 50 km · Tiruchirappalli 70 km · Salem 146 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 71 km by road; Pondicherry Airport (PNY), Puducherry (Pondicherry) — about 153 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ariyalur?

Arulmigu Kodhanda Ramar Swami Temple (temple, about 1 km), Arulmigu Kaliyuga Varadharaja Perumal Thirukovil (temple, about 6 km), Siruvachur Sri Madhurakaliamman Temple (temple, about 30 km), Fossil Museum (museum, about 9 km), Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam (temple, about 36 km), Sathanur National Fossil Wood Park (museum, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ariyalur?

52 places on Spotwander: 27 temples, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Ariyalur?

Arulmigu Kodhanda Ramar Swami Temple, about 1 km by road; Arulmigu Kaliyuga Varadharaja Perumal Thirukovil (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Ariyalur?

Tholudur Dam, about 38 km by road; Wellington Lake (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ariyalur?

Start in Ariyalur, visit Arulmigu Kaliyuga Varadharaja Perumal Thirukovil, then Fossil Museum, then Sri Aiyarappar Temple - Paadal Petra Sthalam, then Siruvachur Sri Madhurakaliamman Temple, then Sathanur National Fossil Wood Park, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.