On the banks
of the river Cauvery , the fourth
largest city in Tamilnadu,
Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) is a
fine blend of
tradition and modernity
built around the Rock Fort.
Choose
Hotel
More about
Tiruchirapalli (Trichy)
ClimateTiruchirapalli (Trichy) has hot
summers and cool winters with average
temperatures between 20 and 37 deg. celsius.
The important point to
remember about Tamilnadu
is the northeast
monsoon bringing rain
in spurts between Oct-Dec.
Language
Though
Tamil is the most prevalent language,
modernisation has people communicating with visitors in
Hindi and English
too.
Connectivity
The
Rock Fort is a spectacular
monument perched on a massive rocky outcrop that
rises abruptly from the plains to tower over the old city. With its excellent
infrastructure facilities, Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) serves as a
good base to see central Tamilnadu.
Today the city is a thriving
commercial centre and is famous for
artificial diamonds, cigars, handloom
cloth, glass bangles and
wooden and clay toys. Other places to visit
are Thirvanaikovil, Vekkaliamman, Vayalur,
Samayapuram, Gangaikondancholapuram,
St. Lourdes Church, Hazrath Nathervali,
Mukkombu Grand Anaicut (Kallanai Dam)
and
Puliancholai.
The Sri Ranganathaswamy
Temple at Srirangam , 6 km north of
Trichy, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in South India, and is the largest
temple complex in the world (according to Templenet). This temple
is built on an island in the middle of river Cauvery and
connected to the mainland by a bridge. The temple is
replete with excellent
carvings and numerous shrines dedicated to various gods.
|
