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The closest tourist destination to Trichy is the city of Madhurai, which is
at a distance of 142 kms from the city.
The two cities are well connected by road and most tourists prefer driving from one city to another Trichy Shopping Guide.
From Trichy, one could proceed to Tanjore, which is also famous for its temples. Cities like Chennai and Trivandrum, which are close to Trichy, even have direct flights to the city Trichy Shopping Guide
. From Ooty (302 kms), and Bangalore (345kms) one can reach Trichy by road comfortably Trichy Shopping Guide.
Today the city has emerged as a flourishing commercial center in Tamil Nadu and is known to world as a manufacturing place for artificial diamonds, cigars, handloom cloth, glass bangles and wooden and clay toys Trichy Shopping Guide.
A Tiruchirapalli pilgrimage travel is always high on agenda for the Hindus. Undertake a journey to one of top travel destinations in India with Best Indian Travel Trichy Shopping Guide.
Today the city has emerged as a flourishing commercial center in Tamil Nadu and is known to world as a manufacturing place for artificial diamonds, cigars, handloom cloth, glass bangles and wooden and clay toys Trichy Shopping Guide.
A Tiruchirapalli pilgrimage travel is always high on agenda for the Hindus. Undertake a journey to one of top travel destinations in India with Best Indian Trave Trichy Travel Tours Guidel.
Rock Fort Temple
This temple crowns a gigantic piece of rock, soaring 83 meters upwards, from the encircling plains. A steep flight of 437 steps cut into the rock will lead you to this.
The Sri Thayumanaswamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is halfway up. The temple houses a 100-pillared hall, and a Vimana, covered with gold Trichy Travel Tours Guide.
There are many rock-cut cave temples on the southern face of the rock, dating back to the Pallava period are several beautifully carved, rock-cut cave temples, of the Pallava period Trichy Travel Tours Guide.
Built by the Nayaks, who were the founders of the city, it was one of the main centers, around which, the Carnatic wars between the English and French for supremacy in India were fought in the 18th century Trichy Travel Tours Guide.
Srirangam (Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple)
The place is 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. Enclosed by seven rectangular walled courtyards, this 13th century temple has 21 gopurams.
The town and the temple are set on a 250-hectare island in the Cauvery, connected to the mainland by a bridge Trichy Travel Tours Guide.
The temple dedicated to Vishnu is very well preserved, with exceptional carvings, and numerous other shrines dedicated to various gods Trichy Travel Tours Guide.
The Jambukeshwara Temple
The temple at Tiruvanaikkaval is dedicated to Shiva, and has five concentric walls, and seven gopurams Trichy Travel Tours Guide.
According to legend an elephant once worshipped Shiva under the divine Jambu tree, hence the name Jambukeshwara.
The chief deity is the Shiva lingam, which remains almost submerged in water flowing from the subterranean spring Trichy Travel Tours Guide.
Vayaloor
Situated on the outskirts of Tiruchirapalli, Vayaloor is home to a small Lord Muruga temple, set amidst the lush green surroundings.
St. John's Church
Built in 1812, this Church has superb setting and wonderful architecture. Its louvered doors, when opened, turn the church into an airy pavilion Trichy Travel Tours Guide.
Apart from these, there are some places around Trichy, which deserve our visit. They are Grand Anicut, an ancient dam built by Karikala Chola across the river Cauvery in 2 AD, Samayapuram, noted for its temple to goddess Mariamman and Mukkombu.
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