Tiruchirappalli

Worth seeing in and around Tiruchirappalli

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam

   The Ranganathaswamy Temple, also known as Arulmigu Ranganathar Thirukovil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganathar and his consort Ranganayaki. The temple is located in Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.

   8.1 km · Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirapalli

   The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirapalli/Trichy ) is a diocese located in the city of Tiruchirapalli in the ecclesiastical province of Madurai in India. The episcopal seat is St.

   2.1 km · diocese of the Catholic Church in India · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort

   The Ucchi Pillayar Temple is a 7th-century-CE Hindu temple, one dedicated to Ganesha located a top of Rock Fort, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India. According to legend, this rock is the place where Ganesha ran from King Vibishana, after establishing the Ranganathaswamy deity in Srirangam.

   4.3 km · temple in India · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Jambukeswarar Temple

   Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval is a temple of Shiva in Tiruchirapalli district, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the five major Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu representing the Mahābhūta or five elements; this temple represents the element of water, or neer in Tamil.

   7 km · temple in India · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Thiruvanaikaval

   Thiruvaanaikaaval Paadal Petra Sthalam or Thiruvaanaikaaval is a neighbourhood in the city of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated on the northern banks of the Kaveri river, on the Srirangam Island.

   7 km · Sri Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple of Thiruvanaikoil · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort

   Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort, locally known as Malaikottai, is a historic fortification and temple complex built on an ancient rock. It is located in the city of Tiruchirappalli, on the banks of river Kaveri, Tamil Nadu, India.

   4.3 km · historic fort and temple complex in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Jamal Mohamed College

   Jamal Mohamed College is an aided and autonomous college located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1951, the institution is affiliated to the Bharathidasan University and offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes in arts, science, and commerce.

   1.1 km · Autonomous college in Tamil Nadu, India · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort

   The Thayumanavar Temple is a temple situated in the Rockfort complex in the city of Tiruchirappalli, India. Shiva is worshipped as Thayumanavar, and is represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Mattuvar Kuzhalammai.

   4.3 km · 6th century Hindu temple · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Vayalur Murugan Temple

   The Vayalur Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Muruga, son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, located in the village of Kumaravayalur in Tiruchirapalli district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is believed to have been initiated during the period of Medieval Cholas during the 9th century.

   9.9 km · temple in India · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Vekkali Amman Temple

    Vekkali Amman Temple is a temple dedicated to the Goddess Vekkaali, a form of the goddess Kali. It is located in Woraiyur, a neighbourhood in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.

    6.6 km · Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Tiruchirappalli is famous for many ancient and popular temples and religious institutions. The bus network of Tiruchirappalli is very developed and most of the city readily accessible by bus at reasonable prices.

1. 01
   Jaamiya Masjid
2. 02
   Mukkombu
3. 03
   All Saints Church

   Salai Rd, Puthur.

4. 04
   Basilica of the Holy Redeemer

   One of the ten minor basilicas in Tamil Nadu.

5. 05
   Christ Church
6. 06
   Our Lady of Lourdes Church

   Theppakulam.

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Where to eat

Andavar Sweets, Chathiram Bus Stand, Tiruchirappalli.. Big chick, Fort Station Road, Thillainagar (near Odysee). Chick punch, Spencers hyper mart food court (near Railway junction). Cappuccino, St Joseph College shopping complex, Chatram bus stand. The coffee shop Hotel Aananth, Trichy-Tanjore highway near Thiruverumbur (First Floor).

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Getting to Tiruchirappalli

Airports

Tiruchirappalli (TRZ), 3 km · Coimbatore (CJB), 183 km · Jaffna (JAF), 186 km

Stations

Tiruchirappalli Airport, 2.9 km · Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station, 2.2 km · Tiruchirappalli Town railway station, 4.4 km · Srirangam railway station, 7.6 km · Ponmalai (Golden Rock) railway station, 600 m

• Coimbatore → Tiruchirappalli

  190 km · quickest by road, 4h 18m · ₹1,530–1,920
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• Kochi → Tiruchirappalli

  284 km · quickest by road, 7h 44m · ₹2,500–3,130
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• Bengaluru → Tiruchirappalli

  268 km · quickest by road, 5h 35m · ₹2,090–2,610
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No local-transport research exists yet for Tiruchirappalli

Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Tiruchirappalli. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.

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