Karuvalur is a holy place located on
Mettupalayam -
Erode Main Road in
Coimbatore District. The place is 8 km away from
Avinashi. It is believed to be the place where Sundaramoorthy Nayanar meditated upon
Lord Shiva for getting back the life of an infant who was carried away by a crocodile. The main attraction here is Arulmigu Mari Amman Thirukoil.
By road, one can access Karuvalur from Avinashi. The nearest railhead is at Avinashi.