Ariyalur District

Ariyalur is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The district headquarters are located at Ariyalur. The district occupies an area of 2,033.66 km² and has a population of 694,058 (as of 2001).

The Ariyalur district was carved out of Perambalur district on January 1, 2001 during the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) regime. But, it was merged with the Perambalur district by the subsequent All India Anna Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam rule in March 31, 2002 on economic grounds. Ariyalur district reborned on Friday November 23, 2007 and Rural Development and Local Administration Minister M K Stalin will formally inaugurate that 31st district of the State in a function to be held at the ITI playground in Ariyalur.

The district is bordered by the districts of Cuddalore in the north, Perambalur and Tiruchirapalli in the west, Thanjavur and Tiruvarur in the south and Nagapattinam in the east

Ariyalur district will comprise three taluks - Ariyalur, Udayarpalayam and Senthurai and three Assembly segments - Ariyalur, Andimadam and Jayankondam. The new district will have an area of 2,033.66 km² and will have a population of 6.96 lakh. The new district will have a total of 16 police stations

It is famous for its cement industries in and around it. This is possible due to its immense limestone store which is the potential raw material for cement industries. In particular the Arasu cements, the Birla cements, the Sakthi cements, the Dalmia cements, the Tamil Nadu cements, etc. are situated in Ariyalur. So Ariyalur is one of the busiest transport cities. It is also familiar for the Kaliyaperumaal Temple situated at 5 km from Ariyalur. The famous Kangaikonda cholapuram is situated near to it. This town is famous for the temple which was built by the King Rajendra Cholan of Chola's Empire. The King Rajendra Cholan is the son of RajaRaja Cholan who built Tanjore Big Temple.