Ariyalur is the district headquarter of Ariyalur District in Tamil Nadu, India. It was once a part of the Trichirapally District before India's independence in 1947, a part of Tiruchirappalli District until 1995, and Perambalur District until 2007, and later formed a new District. The town spreads over an area of 1,949 sq. km over the coordinates of 11°8'14"N and 79°4'40"E and has an elevation of 76 m above sea level. Ariyalur experiences a hot semi-arid climate. As the town lies in the rain shadow area of the western ghats, it receives minimal rainfall during the Southwest monsoon. The estimated population of the town is 28,902. Tamil is an official language here.
Infrastructure and Details
Ariyalur municipality is a second-grade municipality that administers the town. Some of the famous places in the town are Arulmigu Peruvudaiyar Temple, Brihadisvara Temple, Karaivetti Bird Sanctuar... अधिक पढ़ें