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The 4th largest town in Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirappalli is an ancient town with
a recorded history that dates back to the 3rd century BC. The city has been
ruled by various ancient and historical kingdoms and empires. The Cholas,
the Pandya, the Pallava, the Vijaynagar Kingdom, the Carnatic Kingdom and
the British have ruled this region and have deeply influenced the city’s
culture over the years.
As a result of
the various cultural influences Tiruchirappalli is famous for its various
monuments and temples. Also, due to the city being surrounded by various
channels of the Kaveri River is rich in vegetation and natural resources.
Here’s the list of the best places you must visit in Tiruchirappalli.
Tiruchirapalli
Attractions
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The
Rockfort Temple
Rockfort Temple refers
to an ancient fort and the temple which is situated in the fort’s
highest reaches. Rockfort played a major part in the Carnatic wars that
was a major battle that helped establish the British Rule in India.
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Sri
Ranganathaswamy Temple
Often listed among the
largest functioning Hindu temples in the world, the Sri Ranganathaswamy
temple was built between the 6th and the 9th centuries by the Azhwar
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Jambukeshwara Temple
The Jambukeshwara
Temple is one of the 5 major temples in Tamil Nadu which are dedicated
to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva. The temple was built in Dravidian style
of architecture by the Cholas in the 2nd century AD. |
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Erumbeeswarar Temple
Dedicated to Lord
Shiva, the Erumbeeswarar Temple was built by the Chola atop an 18 meters
tall hill. The temple is again built in a Dravidian style but is somehow
a bit different than the other Dravidian temples. |
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Vayalur
Murugan Temple
The temple is
dedicated to Lord Murugan and was built in the 9th century AD by the
Cholas. The temple is one of the important ones from an archeological
perspective as the walls have various inscriptions related to the Hindu
religion. |
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Kallanai Dam
Kallanai Dam is one of the major attractions in Tamil Nadu which was
built nearly 2000 years ago. The Kallanai Dam was built by the Cholas in
the 2nd century AD and is one of the oldest functioning water diversion
structures in the world which are still in use.
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Puliancholai Falls
The Puliyancholai
Falls are one of the most amazing picnic spot you can visit in the
ancient town of Tiruchirappalli. The falls are a terrace waterfall
located in a very serene and calm environment. |
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Thalamalai
Thalamalai is a part of
Eastern Ghats. This hill gets its name because it resembles the head of
a person (in tamil head means Thala). It is believed that this is the
face of lord Vishnu.
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