All about Ariyalur

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riyalur is a municipality in ariyalur district in the state of tamil nadu, india. The region near ariyalur is rich in fossils from the late maastrichtian. Fossils of the dinosaur dravidosaurus, dinosaur eggs and numerous other fauna have been recorded here. The fossils in limestone sediment are however threatened as the place is mined for the production of cement by several factories in the region

Distance between Chennai to Ariyalur


The aerial distance from Chennai to Ariyalur is 246 km while the road distance between Chennai to Ariyalur is 295 km.By Train it is 242 Km

Airports, railway stations and bus stand


By Flight-Ariyalur does not have an airport. Nearest airport is Civil Airport.
Ariyalur56 km awayCivil Airport (TRZ
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Ariyalur110 km awayPondicherry Airport (PNY
Puducherry, Pondicherry
By Train-You can easily get regular trains to Ariyalur from other major cities of the country.
Railway Stations: Ariyalur (ALU)
By Bus-There are no bus routes from other major cities to Ariyalur.Nearest bus stand is Perambalur.Ariyalur22 km away Perambalur, Tamil Nadu

Site seeing places



  • Melapaluvur & kilaiyur

  • Kilapaluvur

  • Vikkiramangalam

  • Elakurichi

  • Vettakudi - karaivetti bird sanctuary

  • Gangaikondacholapuram


 Famous temples



  • Sri Kaliuga Varatharaja Perumaal Temple

  • Gangaikondacholapuram

  • Melakadamburis nearby8km from gangaikondacholapuram

  • Melapalur is nearby 15 km from Ariyalur




Colleges



  • Anna University Tiruchirappalli - Ariyalur Campus Ph: 04329 - 220303/220304.

  • Meenakshi Ramaswamy Engineering College ,Thathanur,Ariyalur Dist.Phone : 04331245802.

  • K.K.C. College of Engineering and Technology,Jayamkondam - 621 802. phone: 94433 85822

  • Govt Arts & Science College,Ariyalur.

  • Moderen Arts & science College,Jayankondam.

  • Meenaakshi Ramasamy Arts & Science College,Thathanur.

  • K.K.C Arts & science College,Jayankondam.


Schools



  • Govt. Higher Secondary School

  • Arasu Nagar Matriculation Higher Secondary School

  • C.S.I & SPG School

  • Neduchaliyan Nursery School

  • Dharani Matriculation School

  • Monfort Matriculation School

  • Nirmala Girl’s Higher Secondary School

  • Sri Ramakrishna Matriculation School

  • RC. Nirmala Gandthi School

  • R.C.School


Biggest factory


Arasu cement factory is Asia's second largest cement factory. A famous fosil tree is present in this district. (palaniy alu oct2008)

  • Arasu Cements

  • Bilra Cements(Grasim)

  • Chettinad Cements

  • Dalmia Cement

  • Madras Cements(Ramco)

  • Dalmia Cement,Dalmiapuram

  • JPR cements


It is also known as cement city

Hospitals



  • Government Hospital,Perambalur Road 224050,222066

  • Joesph Eye Hospital,Near to Busstand 222170

  • A.S. Nourishing Home,Trichy Road & Pattunoolkara st 222425

  • Nivetha Clinic,Perumal Kovil st 222423

  • Golden Hospital,Sendurai Road 222530

  • Ezhil Hospital,M.P kovil st 222630


District divisions



  • Ariyalur

  • Udayarpalayam,

  • Sendurai

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