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Ogalur area of the district.

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Perambalur Buddhas (Ogalur/Paravai), Ogalur
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DistrictPerambalur
RoleOgalur base
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  • Perambalur Buddhas (Ogalur/Paravai) — A set of roughly 11th-century Buddhist images, including large seated Buddha statues, found across villages such as Paravai, Ogalur and Perumathur. They are important evidence that Buddhism during the Chola period extended beyond major centres like Kanchipuram and Madurai into smaller towns. Some of the images are kept in a village shrine and a purpose-built meditation centre.
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Today at Ogalur
Sunrise6:04 am
Sunset6:24 pm
Golden hour best light5:24 pm–6:24 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:24 pm–6:49 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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Ranjankudi Fort, PerambalurFeatured: Ranjankudi Fort
Town / base

Perambalur

Onion-country district capital on the Chennai-Trichy highway, base for Ranjankudi fort and the district's Chola temples.

Ranjankudi FortBramma Rishi Hill (Sri Kamba Perumal Temple), ElambalurValeeswarar Temple, Valikandapuram
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National Fossil Wood Park, Sathanur, KunnamFeatured: National Fossil Wood Park, Sathanur
Town / base

Kunnam

Eastern taluk town near the Sathanur national fossil wood park.

National Fossil Wood Park, Sathanur
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Siruvachur Madhura Kaliamman Temple, SiruvachurFeatured: Siruvachur Madhura Kaliamman Temple
Town / base

Siruvachur

Temple village of the Madhura Kaliamman shrine south of Perambalur.

Siruvachur Madhura Kaliamman Temple
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Chettikulam base
Town / base

Chettikulam

Chettikulam area of the district.

Ekambareswarar Temple, ChettikulamBalathandapani (Thandayuthapani) Temple, Chettikulam
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Thirumanthurai base
Town / base

Thirumanthurai

Thirumanthurai area of the district.

Jotheeswarar (Aamravaneswarar) Temple, Thirumanthurai
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Melapuliyur base
Town / base

Melapuliyur

Melapuliyur area of the district.

Melapuliyur Shiva Temple (Arunachaleswarar)Mayil Ootru WaterfallsYanaikatti Falls
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Koraiyar Falls, Pachaimalai HillsFeatured: Koraiyar Falls
Town / base

Pachaimalai Hills

Pachaimalai Hills area of the district.

Koraiyar FallsMangalam Aruvi FallsPachaimalai Hills
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Visvakudi base
Town / base

Visvakudi

Visvakudi area of the district.

Visvakudi Dam (Visuvakudi Reservoir)Kailasanathar Temple, Kunnam
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Perambalur Buddhas (Ogalur/Paravai), Ogalur
PlacePerambalur Buddhas (Ogalur/Paravai)

A set of roughly 11th-century Buddhist images, including large seated Buddha statues, found across villages such as Paravai, Ogalur and Perumathur. They are important evidence that Buddhism during the Chola period extended beyond major centres like Kanchipuram and Madurai into smaller towns. Some of the images are kept in a village shrine and a purpose-built meditation centre.

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What are the best places to visit in Ogalur?

Top places to visit in Ogalur include Perambalur Buddhas (Ogalur/Paravai) — 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 Ogalur?

November to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Ogalur 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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