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City in Tamil Nadu, India
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Tiruchirappalli (Tamil: திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி Tiruchchirāppalli), also known as Trichy or Tiruchi, is a city in Tamil Nadu, Southern India. It has a population of 916,857 as of 2011 census. The climate in the city is extremely hot but humidity is low.
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built by the Nawab of Arcot more than two centuries ago.
The mausoleum of a Muslim saint who came to Tiruchirappalli centuries ago.
2,000 yr old dam built on the Kallanai river, (an offshoot of the Cauvery river) by Karikala Cholan.
a tourist spot at
A green hideout around a pretty waterfall. On the Foot hills of Kollimalai - Kolli hills near Thuraiur.
One of the ten minor basilicas in Tamil Nadu. The basilica dates back to the early 17th century when Jesuit missionaries began spreading Christianity through the Madurai Mission, with the first conversions around Tiruchirappalli in 1616.
one of the oldest churches in India.
5 km from Tiruchirappalli Jn
Of worship.
The temple complex has many temples. Thayumaanavar, Uchchi pillayar and Maanikka vinayagar are the most important temples. One can feel the icy chill of the wind when getting to the top of the rock. (The temple is housed on the top of a famous rock). One also gets a splendid view of the city and the Cauvery river from the top. Enjoy the bird's eye view of Tiruchirappalli, Srirangam, Cauvery and its surroundings in the morning or in the evening. A must-visit place of anyone in South India.
Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Purushothaman Perumal (also called as Purushothamar) and his consort Lakshmi as Poornavalli Thayar.
dedicated to Lord Srinivasa.
Another Temple for Lord Vishnu.
Samayapuram Mariamman Temple
People walk in from the surrounding districts to offer their prayers. Popular with the masses. Can be crowded on Fridays.
Sendamarai kannan temple which was built before Srirangam Renganadhaswami temple and Thiruvanaikovil Jambukeshwara temple.
It is one of the six Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Muruga
Popular with the masses. Can be crowded on Fridays.
The coffee shop
Newly opened veg & non-vegetarian restaurant, serves high-class food with great taste.
Newly opened non-vegetarian restaurant, serves high-class Chettinad food with great taste.
Pure vegetarian restaurant. Good quality food and fast service. All items are made fresh. Lunch meals priced at ₹45 are available from 1PM-4PM. A typical meal for two can cost about ₹70-₹100. A/C dining room for an extra ₹5 per person.
Vegetarian restaurant of the Hotel Aanand
Established 1964, traditional South Indian food with prompt service from 5:30AM-11:30AM. then lunch from 11:45AM-3:30PM. Evening snacks and meals up to 10:45PM. A/C dining service available at minimal extra cost. Home delivery and outdoor catering available.
Non-vegetarian restaurant.
Non-vegetarian restaurant.
Non-vegetarian restaurant.
Restaurant inside the hotel of the same name.
Non-vegetarian restaurant. Here you get high-class Chettinad food with a traditional taste.
Non-vegetarian restaurant. Famous for Sunday afternoon biryani with good taste.
Vegetarian restaurant of the Hotel Aanand.
A 33 year old ice cream parlour with a wide range of in-house ice cream sundaes to choose from. Includes signature dishes like Triple Treat and Falooda.
A nice vegetarian restaurant which offers Indian and Chinese food. The morning, a continental breakfast is available.
First ever fresh fruit icecream in Trichy, provided without artificial flavours, preservatives or chemicals. Wide variety of unique flavours like tender coconut, guava, sitaphal and chikoo.
Baskin Robins, Noodle King, Tandoor Express, Adayar shree bhavan, El bustan, Royal feast, Chennai Fried Chicken, Pizza Corner, Vijay Cinemas.
Multicuisine restaurant
Serves sarbat, an ayurvedic nanari juice. In the city for more than 3 decades.
Clean hotel with TV in every room. No hot water is available.
Decent hotel.
Newly renovated, cable TV in all rooms, running cold and hot water. Travel desk assistance and hygienic veg restaurant at the ground floor.
Sangam Hotel is a well-known hotel in Trichy (Tiruchirapalli)
By plane
By train
By bus
The highest number of buses leaving Chennai is towards Tiruchirappalli and vice versa.) or private buses.
By car
Major national highways pass through Tiruchirappalli leading to a well-connected road network to the rest of India.
Commonly used modes of local transport in Tiruchirappalli is the state government-owned Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) buses, Taxi and auto rickshaws.
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