Thiruvarur is closely related to the historical, spiritual and musical events. So, it is very ancient
place. Here, Trinity of Carnatic Music ( ) were born. The Big Temple Car Festival of Sir Thyagaraja swamy is also very traditional festival of this town. Also it is the Capital of King Chola and the Temple and Tank also very big. The Music Festival of the Trinity of Carnatic Music is from 04.05.2011 to 09.05.2011. On that final day (09.05.2011 Monday) the Pancha Rathna Keerthana will sing by the Musicians and Devotees and all the Festival days the musicians contribute their Keerthanas to the Trinity. http://www.heritagetown.org/thiruvarur.html