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Places to Visit in Pugalur

The northern base for the Pugalur Tamil-Brahmi Chera cave inscriptions.

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Pugalur Tamil-Brahmi Cave Inscriptions, Pugalur
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DistrictKarur
RoleCave-inscription base
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Highlights

  • Pugalur Tamil-Brahmi Cave Inscriptions — Early Tamil-Brahmi rock inscriptions on hills near Pugalur recording three generations of Chera kings, among the oldest datable epigraphs in Tamil Nadu and key evidence of Sangam-age Karur (ancient Karuvur, the Chera capital).
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Today at Pugalur
Sunrise6:08 am
Sunset6:28 pm
Golden hour best light5:28 pm–6:28 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:28 pm–6:53 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.

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Where to go from Pugalur

Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Karur, KarurFeatured: Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Karur
Town / base

Karur

The textile-town base for the Pasupatheeswarar temple, the Vennaimalai and Nerur shrines and the Pugalur inscriptions.

Pasupatheeswarar Temple, KarurNerur Sadasiva Brahmendra AdhistanamVennaimalai Balasubramaniyaswamy TempleArulmigu Mariamman Temple, Karur
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Kulittalai Kadambavaneswarar Temple, KulithalaiFeatured: Kulittalai Kadambavaneswarar Temple
Town / base

Kulithalai

The eastern base for the Kadambavaneswarar temple and the Ayyarmalai hill temple and Jain beds.

Kulittalai Kadambavaneswarar TempleRathnagiriswarar Temple, AyyarmalaiVyagrapureeswarar Temple, Puliyur
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Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary, KadavurFeatured: Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kadavur

The southern scrub-forest base for the Kadavur slender loris sanctuary.

Kadavur Slender Loris Wildlife SanctuaryPonnaniyar DamKadavur Vasantha Perumal Temple
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Thanthonimalai base
Town / base

Thanthonimalai

Thanthonimalai area of the district.

Thanthonimalai Kalyana Venkataramana Swamy Temple
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Velayuthampalayam base
Town / base

Velayuthampalayam

Velayuthampalayam area of the district.

Pugazhimalai Arupadai Murugan Temple
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Thirumukkoodalur base
Town / base

Thirumukkoodalur

Thirumukkoodalur area of the district.

Agatheeswarar Temple, Thirumukkoodalur
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Mayanur Barrage, ThirukkampuliyurFeatured: Mayanur Barrage
Town / base

Thirukkampuliyur

Thirukkampuliyur area of the district.

Sellandiamman Temple, ThirukkampuliyurMayanur Barrage
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Thennilai base
Town / base

Thennilai

Thennilai area of the district.

Aathupalayam DamThennilai Waterfalls
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Rayanur base
Town / base

Rayanur

Rayanur area of the district.

Rayanur Memorial
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Mayanur base
Town / base

Mayanur

Mayanur area of the district.

Kattalai River Confluence
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Krishnarayapuram base
Town / base

Krishnarayapuram

Krishnarayapuram area of the district.

Thirukkanmaleeswarar Temple, Krishnarayapuram
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Thogaimalai base
Town / base

Thogaimalai

Thogaimalai area of the district.

Thogaimalai Murugan Temple
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Aravakurichi base
Town / base

Aravakurichi

Aravakurichi area of the district.

Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Aravakurichi
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Manmangalam base
Town / base

Manmangalam

Manmangalam area of the district.

Puthu Kaliamman Temple, Manmangalam
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Chinna Dharapuram base
Town / base

Chinna Dharapuram

Chinna Dharapuram area of the district.

Munimuktheeswarar Temple, Chinna Dharapuram
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Venjamakudalur base
Town / base

Venjamakudalur

Venjamakudalur area of the district.

Kalyana Vikirtheeswarar Temple, Venjamakudalur
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Pugalur Tamil-Brahmi Cave Inscriptions, Pugalur
PlacePugalur Tamil-Brahmi Cave Inscriptions

Early Tamil-Brahmi rock inscriptions on hills near Pugalur recording three generations of Chera kings, among the oldest datable epigraphs in Tamil Nadu and key evidence of Sangam-age Karur (ancient Karuvur, the Chera capital).

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What are the best places to visit in Pugalur?

Top places to visit in Pugalur include Pugalur Tamil-Brahmi Cave Inscriptions — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

What is the best time to visit Pugalur?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Pugalur and the rest of Tamil Nadu. April to June is very hot, and the October–December north-east monsoon brings the delta its main rains.

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