Ariyalur

1.    About the Name Ariyalur is believed to have obtained its name from Hari Nindra Oor, meaning the place where Hindu god Vishnu had his presence.

2.    Best site to get comprehensive information about /on Ariyalur.

     Official website http://www.ariyalur.tn.nic.in/

Interesting Fact: This is the third least populous districts of        Tamil Nadu after Perambalur and Nilgiris

3.    Complete list of villages  of Ariyalur

http://villagemap.in/tamil-nadu/ariyalur/ariyalur.html

http://www.tamilselvi.com/Ariyalur-Udayarpalayam-taluks.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elakurichi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallankurichi

http://www.indiamapatlas.com/tamil-nadu/district/ariyalur-map.html

     Pin codes of Ariyalur

http://www.onefivenine.com/india/info/Ariyalur_31_446_District_Pins.html

4.    Dinosaur eggs -Ariyalur

Ariyalur ‘s land mass was previously under the sea, about 65 to 146 million years ago. Thanks to a rare event called 'marine transgression', huge deposits of limestone sediments can be found throughout the district. After the sea water receded, the area has been left littered with ‘relatively’ easy to find marine fossils all over the place. This natural museum of the cretaceous period is a treasure trove for geologists, paleontologists and science enthusiasts.

http://nitishpriyadarshi.blogspot.in/2009/10/dinosaur-eggs-found-in-india.html

http://www.natureasia.com/en/nindia/article/10.1038/nindia.2009.306

For further detailed info on this read this link  http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-steps-sought-for-protecting-geological-site-at-ariyalur-1298419 [b]

5.    Ecology

Soil Types: Loamy soil, Limestone deposits, Black soil, Alluvial soil, Sandy clay are the soil types found in the district.

6.    Factories of cement are many in Ariyalur

http://www.ariyalur.co.in/factory

Arasu cements, Sakthi cements, Dalmia cements, Birla cements, Tamil Nadu cements.

7.    FOSSIL Tree at SATHANUR (Ariyalur, Perambalur) Tamilnadu

http://photographs-india.blogspot.in/2009/10/fossil-tree-at-sathanur-ariyalur.html

8.    Geology

         DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE IN THE KALLA
          KURICHCHI FORMATION, (LOWER MAASTRICHTIA
)            , ARIYALUR GROUP, TAMIL NADU by Mu.RAMKUMAR Department of Geology,             Periyar University, Salem-636 011. muramkumar@yahoo.co.in

Paper here in pdf

http://www.thamizhagam.net/research/research%20articles/DOLOMITIC%20LIMESTONE%20IN%20THE%20KALLANKURICHCHI%20FORMATION,%20(LOWER%20MAASTRICHTIAN),%20ARIYALUR%20GROUP,%20TAMIL%20NADU.pdf

and

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/225463493_Bathymetric_significance_of_the_ichnofossil_assemblages_of_the_Kulakkalnattam_sandstone_Ariyalur_area_Cauvery_Basin

Bathymetric significance of the ichnofossil assemblages of the Kulakkalnattam sandstone, Ariyalur area, Cauvery Basin- Raghavendramurthy Nagendra,Satish Patel and team

http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ariyalur

9.    Horticulture known for Onions and other major Agricultural Products: Banana, brinjal, red gram, coriander, coconut, chillies, cholam, sugarcane, cotton, gingelly, green gram

http://tnhorticulture.tn.gov.in/horti/ariyalur

http://tnsamb.gov.in/index.php

10. Important places of tourist attractions and regional festivals of   Ariyalur:  Gangaikondacholapuram (World Heritage Site), Chola Gangam, Sri Kaliyuga Varatharaja Perumal Temple, Vettakudi Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary, Perumal Kovil, Sivan Kovil, Melapalur

Ariyalur has almost 1000 temples, even as per Hr & CE administration records there are 906 temples under its control.

Ariyalur Kottai Muniappan Koil

http://www.madurawelcome.com/ariyalur/ariyalur_placesofinterest.htm

http://villagegods.blogspot.in/2014/03/ariyalur-kottai-muniappan-koil.html

http://villagegods.blogspot.in/2014/03/oppilatha-amman-of-ariyalur.html

       Car festival at Kaliyaperumal temple,

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/LocationPhotoDirectLink-   g424926-d2648907-i59798209-Gangaikonda_Cholapuram-Thanjavur_Tamil_Nadu.html#55875598

Incidentally Ariyalur is also known for the idols thefts from its temples and which have been sold in markets across the globe

http://www.livemint.com/Specials/bir2aNHcarLs6Iw8sWAGTM/The-temple-raiders.html

11. Informative and interesting blogs on Ariyalur

http://rskarthikmca.blogspot.in/2011/07/ariyalur-district.html

http://rskarthikmca.blogspot.in/

     Typical photo depicting Ariyalur  naturally

https://www.travelblog.org/Photos/1543836

12. Important  reference  work in Tamil about this district is  Ariyalur Varalaru -Anrum Inrum -By Pulavar Kumaraswamy but it is predominantly used as reference in  caste issues.

http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/1025934

http://pallavar-vanniyar.blogspot.in/2012/02/padayatchi.html

13.                    Wiki on Ariyalur  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariyalur

http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Ariyalur