| Trichy |
| Trichy general info |
| Area |
146 sq. km. |
| Altitude |
85 mts. |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 38.0ēC, Min 26.0ēC.
Winter : Max 28.0ēC, Min 20.0ēC. |
| Rainfall |
746 mm average yearly. |
| Languages |
Tamil, English . |
| Best time to visit |
September to March. |
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Tiruchirappalli a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu known for its industries and temples, situated on the banks of the River Kaveri. Tiruchirappalli is an ancient city of South India and it was capital of Chola and Naicka kings for many centuries. The Rock Fort is Tiruchirappallis most famous landmark. Rockfort or Ucchi Pillayar koil, is a combination of two famous 7th century hindu temples, one dedicated to Lord Ganesh and the other dedicated to Lord Shiva, located a top of a huge rock. The place is also famous for the Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam, 6 km away. This temple is among the most venerated temples to Lord Vishnu in South India, and probably, the biggest temple complex in India. Apart from the Fort, there are numerous Churches, Colleges and Missions dating back to the 1760s.
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| How to get there |
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The Tiruchirapalli International Airport (5 kms) from city center is the second biggest airport in Tamil Nadu after Chennai International Airport. Indian Airlines connects Tiruchirappalli with Chennai, Sharjah, Kuwait, and Colombo. |
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Tiruchirappalli is an important railway junction in central Tamil Nadu and constitutes a separate division of the Southern Railway. There are frequent trains to Chennai, Madurai, Chidambaram, Bangalore, Rameswaram, Mangalore etc. |
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Trichi is also well connected by road with important places in South India. |
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| Trichy hotels |
| Hotels in Trichy |
| Breeze Residency |
Grand Gardenia |
Sangam |
| Grand Gardenia |
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| Trichy sightseeing |
| Sri Rangnathaswamy Temple |
Rock Fort |
Tiruvanaikkaval Temple |
| Maariamman Temple |
Gangaikondan Cholapuram |
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