Tiruchirappalli
or Trichy is situated on the banks of the river Cauvery.It is the
fourth largest city in Tamil Nadu and is named in the memory of
a fight Lord Shiva had with a three-headed demon named Trisiras.
It is a flourishing commercial center, well-known for its culture
and tourism importance. Trichy is also famous for artificial diamonds,
cigars, handloom cloth, glass bangles and wooden and clay toys.
This city was earlier ruled by the Cholas and later by the Pallavas.
Trichy is a perfect amalgamation of tradition and modernity established
around the Rock Fort.
Tourist
Destinations:
» Viralimalai
Sanctuary
Viralimalai is a small town situated at a distance
of 30-km from Tiruchirappalli and 40-km from Pudukkottai. It is
famous for its Murugan temple and the Peacock sanctuary. The town
is bestowed with a large number of wild peacocks, which roam around
the Murugan temple.
»
Rock Fort Temple
The
Rock Fort temple complex in Tiruchirappalli is a collection of three
temples - the Manikka Vinayakar temple at the foot of the hill,
the Uchhi Pillayar Koyil at the top of the hill and the Taayumaanavar
Koyil (Shivastalam) on the hill. This Shivastalam is a rock cut
temple on a hill and is the most prominent landmark in Tiruchirappalli
that can be reached by a flight of steps on the way to the famous
Ucchi Pillayar temple.
» Sri
Ranganathaswami Temple
Located
7-km from Trichy is Srirangam, the abode of the Supreme Lord, Sri
Ranganatha, the reclining form of Lord Vishnu. The temple of Ranganatha,
the largest in India, is of particular reverence to all Hindus.
Srirangam is also listed as one of the Nava Graha Sthalas, or temples
representing the planets.
» Jambukeswara
Temple
Situated
2-km east of Srirangam, this beautiful Shiva temple steals the show
from the larger Ranganathaswami temple due to its excellent architectural
design. The temple is named after the elephant, which is believed
to have worshipped Lord Shiva here. Installed under an ancient Jambu
tree, the lingam is partially submerged by water and meant to represent
God incarnate as Water.
» How
to reach Trichy
By
Air : Trichy has an airport about 5 kms from the city. Indian Airlines
connects Trichy with Chennai, Sharjah, Kuwait and Colombo.
By Rail : Trichy is an important junction on the
Southern Railway. It connects Chennai, Thanjavur, Chidambaram,
Madurai, Tirupathi, Tuticorin, Tenkasi, Quilon and Rameswaram
on the metre gauge and Bangalore, Coimbatore, Mysore, Kochi, Kanyakumari
and Mangalore.
By Road : Trichy is well connected by road
with important places within the state and with the rest of the
country.
