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Karur is one of the 38 districts in Tamilnadu. Karur was separated from Tiruchirappalli and recognized as a district in 1995. Karur is situated in the central part of Tamilnadu. It is located along the Kaveri and Amaravathi rivers. It forms a part of the Kongu belt. The district is populated with 10 lakh people(approximately).

History :

During ancient times Karur was ruled by Cheras and Cholas. The city of Karur flourished in trade during ancient times. Pasupatheesvarar temple is one of the famous temples in Karur. It is one of the ancient temples built by Cholas. Earlier Karur was a part of Coimbatore district and then a part of Trichy district. Later it was constituted as a separate district.

Known for :

Karur is mainly known for its textile industries and bus body building. Textile products from Karur are being exported to many foreign countries notably USA, UK and Australia.

Karur Town:

Karur Town is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is a municipal corporation. Recently, the government announced the upgrading of Karur municipality to Karur City Municipal Corporation.

Economy:

Most of the economy of the district is generated through agriculture and textiles industries. The city is also famous for its private sector bank named "Karur Vysya Bank".