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All 176 places by distance →One day from Karur
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm
105 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Karur
- Paalamalai Murugan Templetemple · 45 min
- Arulmigu Sri Magudeswarar Templetemple · 45 min
- Vennaimalai Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra Jeeva Samadhitomb · 45 min
- Mayanur Barriage Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Karur
How to reach Karur
By train
Karur (KRR), about 1 km from the centre.
By road
Erode 73 km · Tiruchirappalli 88 km · Salem 99 km. Directions.
By air
Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 91 km by road; Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), Coimbatore — about 142 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Karur?
Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar Temple (temple, about 1 km), Mayanur Barriage Park (park, about 21 km), Government Museum (museum, about 1 km), Karur Roundturn (heritage site, about 3 km), Arulmigu Sri Magudeswarar Temple (temple, about 31 km), Vennaimalai Hill (hill, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Karur?
42 places on Spotwander: 23 temples, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 churches.
Which is the nearest temple to Karur?
Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar Temple, about 1 km by road; Shri Murugan Temple (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Karur?
Vennaimalai Hill, about 5 km by road; Thalaimalai Hills (38 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Karur?
Start in Karur, visit Paalamalai Murugan Temple, then Arulmigu Sri Magudeswarar Temple, then Vennaimalai Hill, then Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra Jeeva Samadhi, then Mayanur Barriage Park, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.