Sightseeing Highlights:
The Rock Fort is an abruptly jutting out rock believed to be among the oldest rocks in the world. It has the ruins of a fort and a temple on the top.
Srirangam (7 km), is an island pilgrim spot in the middle of the Cauvery, with the famous Sri Ranganathaswami Temple. Tiruvanaikkaval Temple is another famous temple 2 km east of Srirangam. The Maariamman Temple, 12 km to the north, is one of the most visited shrines in Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Shakti or the Mother Goddess.
See bronze and stone sculptures on display at the Government Museum on Bharathidasan Road, and the St John's Church (1812), near the Theppakulam (Temple tank).
Chinna Kadai Street, the main shopping center, runs along the tank of the Uchchi Pillaiyar Rock temple. It's the ideal place to shop for clothes and jewellery.
Excursions:
You can see myriad varieties of birds at the Kollam pond at Crawford, on the Trichy-Madurai road. Visit the magnificent Chola temple of Gangaikondacholapuram (100 km); or explore the town of Karaikudi (103 km) where the elaborate, antique-filled mansions of Chettinadu traders can be seen.
Popular picnic spots are Mukkombu (18 kms), Vayaloor (8 kms), Viralimalai (30 km) a peacock sanctuary, Puliancholai (72 kms) in the foothills of the Kolli hills and Kodumbalur (42 kms) known for the three 10th century shrines of Moovarkoil.
Tourism info:
TTDC & Sales Counter
Cantonment,
Trichy- 620 001.
Tel: 0431-2460136
Tiruchirapally or Trichy is an industrial town, with important industries such as BHEL, OFT, HAPP and the Golden Rock Railway Work Shop. Situated on the banks of the Cauvery River, in ancient times it was home to the Cholas, the Pallavas and the Pandyas. Trichy is built around the 83 m high Rock Fort, which is almost 3,800 million years old. |
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