Arulmigu Sri Magudeswarar TempleArulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar TempleNamakkal FortPanchamuga Vinayagar TempleEdayar Raasayi Temple Amman Rajasami KoyilArulmigu Thiru Pugazhi Malai Murugan Kovil
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Velur

Velur is a town in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, India of about 18,951 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 33 temples, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Arulmigu Sri Magudeswarar Temple, Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar Temple and Namakkal Fort.

11.1082° N, 78.0011° EPop. 18,951Station: Pugalur (PGR)Erode 50 km

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see42
Notable115
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Arulmigu Sri Magudeswarar Temple

Temple · 16 km · Erode

Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar Temple, temple near Velur
Must-see

Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar Temple

Temple · 23 km · Karur

Namakkal Fort, fort near Velur
Must-see

Namakkal Fort

Fort · 27 km

Places near Velur by type

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One day from Velur

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

116 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 Velur
  2. Edayar Raasayi Temple Amman Rajasami Koyiltemple · 45 min
  3. Namakkal Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Arulmigu Thiru Pugazhi Malai Murugan Koviltemple · 45 min
  6. Arulmigu Sri Magudeswarar Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Velur
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How to reach Velur

By train

Pugalur (PGR), about 8 km from the centre.

By road

Erode 50 km · Salem 80 km · Tiruchirappalli 106 km. Directions.

By air

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirappalli — about 109 km by road; Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), Coimbatore — about 131 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Velur?

Arulmigu Sri Magudeswarar Temple (temple, about 16 km), Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar Temple (temple, about 23 km), Panchamuga Vinayagar Temple (temple, about 1 km), Namakkal Fort (fort, about 27 km), Edayar Raasayi Temple Amman Rajasami Koyil (temple, about 4 km), Arulmigu Thiru Pugazhi Malai Murugan Kovil (temple, about 5 km).

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

57 places on Spotwander: 33 temples, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lake, 4 forts & heritage, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest temple to Velur?

Panchamuga Vinayagar Temple, about 1 km by road; Kashi Vishwanathar Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Velur?

Kaveri, about 2 km by road; Vennaimalai Hill (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Velur?

Start in Velur, visit Edayar Raasayi Temple Amman Rajasami Koyil, then Namakkal Fort, then Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheswarar Temple, then Arulmigu Thiru Pugazhi Malai Murugan Kovil, then Arulmigu Sri Magudeswarar Temple, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.