This city has been the traditional capital of ancient chola kingdom of Tamil nadu and this district is known as the granary of the south, with the river cauvery and its tributaries flowing through this area, making it very fertile and green.
Though this entire district is dotted with big and massive temples, constructed in ancient times, dedicated to Hindu gods. the famous big temple constructed in this city by great king Raja Raja Chola it is a vast area more than thousand years ago with its imposing and magnificent tower has always been an important site of tourist attraction and no connoisseur tourist will miss this place.