'''Tiruchirappalli''' (Trichy or Tiruchy) is in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India.

Get in

Trichy is an ancient city of South India and it was capital of Chola & Naicka kings for many centuries,having historical background. The battle between British ( East Indian Company) & French with the help of locals, decided the beginnings of British empire in southern part of India. Tiruchy or Tiruchirapalli is well connected to Chennai the capital city of Tamil Nadu by bus, train as well as by Air. Frequently there are buses and trains from Coimbatore. Night travel is the best if travelling by train or by bus. The airport is located around 7 km towards Pudukottai at Chembattu.

Get around

  • ''' Thanjavur'''- another Historical city away from 60 km, Important tourist center in South India, famous for its '''Brihadeeshwara Temple - Big Temple''', Don't miss it. There are many interesting places and temples in and around Thanjavur.
  • ''' Pudukkottai ''' - 45 km from Trichy, near by to '''Sithanna vasal''' , famous for its carvings & Paintings dated back centuries.
  • ''' Jayakondam '''- 120 km, important historical place.
  • ''' Karur'''- 80 km, Industrial town for handlooms and woven fabrics and you can find few temples.
  • '''On your way to Kulithalai, you can enjoy the road journey virtually on the banks of Cauvery, unforgettable experience.'''

  • Musiri
  • Navagraha Temple Tour Route Map

    Here is the link to temple route map for the travellers visiting Navagraha temples in Tamilnadu. [http://www.marskarthik.com/navagraha.html]

    See

    Trichy district is famous for many ancient and popular '''temples and religious institutions'''. The various temples the city is known for.

  • '''The Rockfort Temple''' is at 5 kms from Trichy junction. The temple complex has many temples. '''Thayumaavar''', '''Uchchi pillayar''' and '''Manikka vinayagar''' are the most important temples. We can feel ice of the wind when getting top of the rock.
  • '''Sri Rangam Ranga Nathar Temple''' 8 km from Trichy Junction. Temple for the sleeping form of Lord Vishnu. This temple is considred the foremost temple of lord vishnu (Bhooloka Vaikundam)for Vaishnavites. Very big temple having tallest Temple tower ( Raja gopuram).Many interesting things are there try to Explore and understand. One must see this temple for its history, architectural beauty and for its religious value.
  • '''Thiruvanaikkoil with Jambukeshwar and AkhilandEshwari''' is 7 km from Trichy Junction. This is a famous Shiva temple and One of the five Pancha bootha kshetras (five elements namely water, earth, air, fire and ether). This one is appu sthala (representing water).
  • '''Perumal Malai''' in Thuraiur. Another Temple for Lord Vishnu
  • '''Samayapuram Amman Temple''' 13 km from Trichy Junction. Popular with the masses. Can be crowded on Fridays
  • '''Woriyur with Vekkaliamman Temple''' 5 km from Trichy Junction. Popular with the masses. Can be crowded on Fridays
  • '''Rock Fort Ganapathi Temple''' at 5 km from Trichy Jn. Enjoy the bird's eye view of Trichy , SriRangam , Cauvery and its surroundings in the morning or in the evening.
  • A rock temple housing both Lord Thayumanavar and His son Pillaiyar(Ganapathi).

  • '''Vayalur Murugan Temple'''
  • '''Viralimalai Murugan Temple'''
  • '''Gunaseelam - Vishnu Temple''' , dedicated to Lord Srinivasa.
  • 200 years old St.Joseph's Church at 5 km from Trichy Jn.
  • '''Apart from temples''', there are also some destinations, ideal for picnics/day trips.

  • Mukkombu - A tourist spot at 15 km from Trichy Jn.
  • Kallanai - a 2000 yr old dam built on the river Kallanai, (an offshoot of the Cauvery river) by Karikala Cholan.
  • Puliyancholai - A green hideout around a pretty waterfall. On the Foot hills of Kollimalai - Kolli hills near Thuraiur.
  • Do

    Kangaikonda cholapuram temple----This a historical place 110 km from trichy

    Buy

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  • '''Chinna Kadai Street''', The main shopping center is the "Chinna Kadai" street that runs along the "teppakulum" (temple tank) of the Uchchi Pillaiyar Rock temple. The street is packed with apparel, jewellery and household merchandise stores interpersed with restaurants and snack bars.
  • Driving a car is a nightmare with pedestrians, bikes, street vendors, etc. '''Take an autorickshaw''' to the "teppakulum" and walk through the street for a great experience and some serendipitous shopping.
  • The most popular stores for '''apparel shopping''' are
  • Saradhaas - very old store famour for silk saris and biggest store. Cheap and best quality
  • Krishna Readymade Hall - cramped shop with good selection of readymade salwars and western wear
  • Lakshmi Silks - further down the street beyond the Uchchi pillaiyar temple, good collection of wedding saris
  • '''Traditional jewellery''' can be found in
  • *'''Mangal and Mangal'''-Good collection of jewellery.
  • *'''Gopaldas''' - good quality, traditional designs
  • '''Thillainagar''' This is a well developed area where we can shop for the branded items
  • Learn

  • BharathiDasan University is located at Trichy at 20 KM away from Trichy towards pudukkottai road.There are several colleges in Tiruchy. Mookambigai College of Engineering , JJ college of engineering and technology abt 20 km from central bustand, St.Joseph's, Jamal Mohamed College, Bishop Heber's College,National College, Holy Cross College,SRC,IGC,EVR are some of the reputed colleges of Trichy. Law College of Trichy is very famous for its reputation.The renouned state of art institutions National Institute of Technology & Bharathidasan institute of Managment are located near Tiruverumbur 14 km from Trichy
  • There are some very popular schools with high educational standards. Some of them are The Higher Secondary School for Boys(Srirangam), St. Joseph's Anglo Indian Girls Higher Secondary School, Campion, St. John's Vestry, Mahatma Gandhi , RSK, Montfort School, Kamakoti vidhyala.

    Eat

    Moderate

  • Kurinji Restaurant
  • Hotel Femina
  • Anand
  • Sangeetha
  • Raghunath
  • Hotel Ajantha
  • Mathura Lodge - Typical Brahmin Meals
  • Abirami
  • Hotel Madhura
  • High-End

  • Hotel Sangam
  • Hotel Breeze Residency
  • Non Vegetarian Restaurants

  • Ice Blue Restaurant,newly opened Non-veg restaurant on the trichy-tanjore highway near Thiruverumbur(opp to VKN building) serves high class chettinad food with great taste.
  • Banana Leaf
  • Breeze
  • Kannapa Chettinad restaurant, Here you get high class chettinad food with a traditional taste
  • Kulathur Briyani hotel, Little away from city on dindugal road. Famous for sunday afternoon briyanies with good taste!!
  • Sleep

  • Jenny Residency
  • Femina
  • Ramyas
  • Gajapriya
  • Abirami
  • Arun
  • Anand
  • Sangeetha
  • Stay Healthy

  • CSI Mission Hospital, Woriur
  • GH Trichy
  • Sea Horse Hospital
  • Child Jesus
  • CMC
  • KMC
  • Deepan Nursing Home
  • Vishwanathan Pillai Hospital
  • Sundaram Nursing Home - Puthur