Tiruchirappalli
Thiruchchirappalli, also known as Tiruchchi or Trichy or historically known as Trichinopoly, is a major tier II city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli district.
The city is credited with being the most livable and cleanest city in all of Tamil Nadu, as well as the fifth safest city for women in India. It is the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state. Located 322 kilometres (200 mi) south of Chennai and 374 kilometres (232 mi) north of Kanyakumari, Tiruchirappalli sits almost at the geographic centre of Tamil Nadu. The Cauvery Delta begins 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of the city where the Kaveri river splits into two, forming the island of Srirangam which is now incorporated into the Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation. The city occupies an area of 168.23 square kilometres (64.95 sq mi) and had a population of 916,857 in 2011.
Getting to Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli is well connected to Chennai the capital city of Tamil Nadu. Geographically in the centre of Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirappalli provides good connectivity between all major towns and cities in Tamil Nadu both by road and rail.
- 01Tiruchirappalli International Airport
- 02Tiruchirappalli Junction SR
Tiruchirappalli is well connected to all cities and most of the major towns in India.
Worth seeing
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.
- 01Jaamiya Masjid
- 02Mukkombu
- 03All Saints Church
Salai Rd, Puthur.
- 04Basilica of the Holy Redeemer
One of the ten minor basilicas in Tamil Nadu.
- 05Christ Church
- 06Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Theppakulam.
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).
Getting around Tiruchirappalli the local way
- Get aroundCommonly used modes of local transport in Tiruchirappalli is the state government-owned Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) buses, Taxi and auto rickshaws.
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