Ariyalur

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Ariyalur (Tamil: அரியலூர் Ariyalur [ aɾijəlu ː ​​r] ) is a city in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The population is around 29,000 ( 2011 census ). Ariyalur is the administrative seat of the district of Ariyalur. It is located in the central inland Tamil Nadu, about 250 kilometers southwest of the capital, Chennai. The railway line from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli performs Ariyalur. On November 23, 1956 here with the railway accident at Ariyalur one of the worst rail accident occurred in the history of India with at least 144 dead.

Traditionally Ariyalur is a center of manufacturing satin. Today, the cement industry is the main industry. Four cement factories in and around Ariyalur use the rich limestone deposits in the area. In Kallankurichi approximately five kilometers away, the Sri Kaliyuga - - Varadharaja - Perumal Temple, which is known for its in March or April held annually temple car festival is.