Sulur is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Sulur is located at 11�02′N 77�08′E 11.03, 77.13. It has an average elevation of 340 metres.The history of Sulur dates back 2300 years ancient coins dating back to third century BC has been found at Sulur. During the ninth century AD, Adithya Cholan introduced agriculture in Sulur. The Sulur Reservoir was constructed during Adithya Chola.The Sulur pond was reconstructed in thirteenth century AD during the rule of Sundra Pandian.