| 3rd Century B.C. |
The period of Bogar – a notable Tamil Siddhar. Arrival of Buddhism and Jainism in Salem. |
| 1st Century A.D. |
Discovery of silver coins of the Roman Emperor Tiberius Claudius Nero (37-68 A.D.) in Koneripatti of Salem in 1987, indicating a culturally and economically advanced society. |
| 2nd Century A.D. |
Pandiyan dynasty rules Salem. Pandiyan Nedunchezhiyan Kanaikal Irumporai rules Kolli Malai. |
| 4th Century A.D. |
Rise of Pallava dynasty in Salem. |
| 6th Century A.D. |
Period of Mahendra Varma Pallava. Rise of Saivite principles. |
| 7th Century A.D. |
Weakening of Buddhism & Jainism. Period of Narasimha Varma Pallava. |
| 8th Century A.D. |
Pandiyan dynasty in Salem. |
| 9th Century A.D. |
Rise of Saiva Samayam and fading away of Jainism and Buddhism. Rise of Pallava. |
| 10th Century A.D. |
Rise of Chozha dynasty and decline of Pallavas. |
| 11th Century A.D. |
Chozha rule. |
| 3rd Century B.C. |
The period of Bogar – a notable Tamil Siddhar. Arrival of Buddhism and Jainism in Salem. |
| 1st Century A.D. |
Discovery of Roman silver coins in Koneripatti, Salem, indicating cultural and economic advancement. |
| 1947 |
Salem becomes an independent part of Free India. |
| 1951 |
Exchange of villages between Mysore and Madras under the Absorption of Enclaves order, 1950. |
| 1961 |
Sankari Taluk was formed from Tiruchengode Taluk. |
| 1965 |
Salem district was bifurcated into Salem and Dharmapuri districts (2-Oct-1965). |
| 1966 |
Mettur Taluk was formed from Omalur Taluk, and Salem constituted nine Taluks. |
| 1989 |
Paramathi Velur Taluk was newly formed. |
| 1997 |
Salem District was bifurcated into Salem and Namakkal districts (2-Feb-1997). |
| 1998 |
Attur Division was newly formed, and a new Taluk Valappadi was established. |
| Dec 2013 |
Salem Taluk was divided into three Taluks: Salem, Salem West, and Salem South. |
| Jan 2015 |
Attur Taluk was divided into Attur and Pethanaickenpalayam Taluks. |
| Jan 2016 |
Omalur Taluk was divided into Omalur and Kadayampatti Taluks. |
| Feb 2021 |
Thalaivasal Taluk was formed by grouping some villages from Attur and Gangavalli Taluks. |
