Punjaipugalur (also spelt as two words: Punjai Pugalur) is a small settlement situated on the banks of Cauvery, in Karur District , Tamil Nadu. It lies near Pugalur, which is famous for Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd (TNPL.)
Punjai Thottakkurichi is situated in the east, Chennasamudram in the west and Velur in the north.
Nearby tourist spots include Sri Kalyanapasupatheeswarar Temple, Rock Fort at Namakkal, Pasupatheeswarar Temple and Government Museum at Karur, Maha Lakshmi Amman Temple at Krishanarayapuram and Kalyana Venkattaramasami Temple at Thanthoni.
Hotel Nandhini and Hotel Valluvar at Karur provide convenient and affordable accommodation.
The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli Airport. Pugalur Railway Station and Noyal Railway Station serve the town. Karur Junction Railway Station is the nearest major railhead. Punjaipugalur is connected with Karur and Namakkal by road.
