Ariyalur

Ariyalur is a small town in Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu. It is 30 km from Perambalur, 60 km north-east of Tiruchirapalli and 250 km south-west of Chennai.

Kaliyaperumal Temple is the prime attraction of Ariyalur, a 10-day car festival is held here in March-April. Recently, different types of fossils were excavated from this town. These fossils are now exhibited at the Egmore Government Museum in Chennai.

Nearest airport is at Tiruchirapalli. Ariyalur Railway Station is on the Tiruchirapalli- Virudhachalam road.