Karur Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary

Karur, today is world famous for its top quality handloom made-ups. This historically significant town is situated on the banks of River Amaravati. It is one of the oldest cities in Tamil Nadu and has played a significant role in the history and culture of the Tamils. Epigraphical, numismatic, archaeological and literary evidence have chronicled Karur as the capital of early Chera kings of Sangam age. Its history dates back over 2000 years, when it was a flourishing trading centre in the early Sangam days and was called Karuvoor or Vanji. It was subsequently ruled by the Cheras, Gangas, Cholas, the Vijayanagar Nayaks, Mysore and the British.