Tiruchirappalli City Guides

Tiruchirapalli is a beautiful city situated on the banks of the Cauvery River. It is also well known as Trichy. This city is located in the state of Tamil Nadu and is the fourth largest city of the state. Rock Fort and temples are the prime attraction of the city which makes it one of most visited tourist destination in the region.

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Shiva temple at Tiruvanaikkaval, Samayapuram Mariamman Temple, these are the temples, which you can’t miss while visiting this city. Rock Fort of the city is its finest architectural marvel, with two wonderful temples which are constructed into a 83 m high rock. With the availability of various temples and rock fort this city has become hub of tourist.

Tiruchirapalli Travel guide contains information which will take you to an amazing ride of this place. Tiruchirappalli is one of the oldest inhabited cities in Tamil Nadu with earliest settlements dating back to the second millennium BC. Tiruchirappalli is the city which was the home of early Cholas who was later fell to the Pallavas from 590 A.D. to 880 A.D. Name of this city came about under the rule of Hoysulas then under the Pandayas in 1225 A.D.

You can get traditional and contemporary surroundings in this city. Temples and churches of the city were built during 1700s. Apart of this, if you need more information regarding this city then you can refer to Tiruchirapalli Attractions.


Tiruchirappalli Quick Facts

State: Tamil Nadu
Area: 96.9 km²
Population: 752,066 (2001)
Languages: Tamil, English
STD Code: 0431
Weather: Summer 20 - 31°C / Winter 26 - 24°C
Best Season: Nov - Mar
Famous for: Pilgrimage

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