Mulanur is in Erode District, Tamil Nadu. It sprawls over an area of 48 sq km. River Amaravathi flows near the town.
Neighboring towns: Kannivadi in the east,
Pallapatti (20 km) in the south-east, Vellakovil (19 km) in the north and Dharapuram in the south-west.
Mulanur is about 55 km from Tirupur and 95 km from Erode. Nearby tourist destinations are Pasupatheeswarar Temple at Karur, Pannaipatti and Athoor.
C A Coimbatore Airport is the nearest airport. Mulanur can be approached by road from Dharapuram, Karur and Vellakkovil.