Situated on the banks of River Cauvery, Unjalur (also spelt Unjalaur) is a small settlement, 32 km from Erode in Erode District, Tamil Nadu. Sprawling over an area of 13 sq km, Unjalur is surrounded by Sivagiri in the west, Kolathupalayam in the north, Kodumudi in the south and Pothanur in the east.
Nearby tourist spots are Kodumudi Temple, Chennimalai, Dharapuram, Government Museum at Karur and Namakkal Dhurgam Fort.
Accommodation facilities are available at Erode.
C A Coimbatore Airport at Coimbatore is the nearest airport. Unjalur Railway Station serves the town. Erode Junction Railway Station is the nearest major railhead. Unjalur is easily accessed from Erode and Karur by road.