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Tiruchirappalli is located along the Kaveri River, in Tamil Nadu, India. The headquarters of the district is the city of Tiruchirappalli. During the British Raj, the district was referred to as Trichinopoly, and was a district of the Madras Presidency; Woraiyur , a part of present day Tiruchirappalli, was the capital city of Cholas from 300 B.C. onwards. This is supported by archaeological evidences and ancient literatures.
Tiruchirappalli is one of the most famous temple town of Tamilnadu, also called Tiruchi, this is the fourth largest town of Tamilnadu. The important temples are Rock Fort Temple, Ranganathaswamy Temple and Jambukeshwaram Temple. Tiruchi is linked with Chennai by air, rail and road and has many good hotels for visitors stay St.Joseph’s college can boast of its alumini being the President of India-namely Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, and Dr. R. Venkatraman the former president who came from National college. This city has given great Tamil scholars whose contributions to the Tamil literature have been very significant.
Start a day tour with the visit of famous Rockfort where you can have a good panoramic view of the city. Have a stop at 'Amma Mandapam' - the holy banks of River Cauvery, where you can see the Hindu rituals after the cremation. It's quite interesting to see the rituals performed by the Hindus with the help of the priest. Then proceed to visit the famous Vishnu temple in Srirangam, the most important pilgrimage centre for the Hindus. Then have a drive to visit the famous Jambukeshwara Temple where Lord Shiva signifies one of the five elements of Nature "Water".
Timing: 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Have a day tour to Tanjore. Visit the famous Tanjore Art Gallery which houses the collection of sculptures and statues, Saraswati Mahal Library Museum, Brihadeeshwara Temple also known as Big Temple which is one of the World Heritage Monument built by the chola dynasty in the 10th century. In the late afternoon, visit the Bronze Making Artisan's Village to see the Bronze Casting and Tanjore Paintings. Drive back to Trichy.
Visit the famous World Heritage UNESCO sites of Mahabalipuram. First, to the Sea Shore temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu, and then to Five Rathas "Five Chariots", a monolithic structure, representing an unique style built by the pallavas, then finally to Arjuna's Penance and return back to Chennai.
Timing: 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Have a day tour to Madurai. Visit the famous Tirumalainayak Palace built in 16th century with grand pillars is the most attractive one. Then have a short drive to Gandhi Memorial where you can see lot of exhibits depicts the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Have a short drive to visit the Meenakshi temple dedicated to Goddess Parvati and a thousand pillared hall with eye-catching sculptures. Return back to Trichy.
Timing: 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Have a day tour to Kumbakonam. Visit the important temples like Swamimalai Murugan Temple, one of the famous abodes of Lord Muruga, Adhi Kumbeshwara Temple, Sarangapani Temple and Mahamaham Temple. In the late afternoon visit the famous places like Patteeswaram Durgai Temple, Darasuram Airavatheeswara Temple built in 12th century by the Chola dynasty, one of the ancient site protected by UNESCO. Drive to back to Trichy.
Timing: 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Velankanni, often referred to as the “Lourdes of the East,” is a popular pilgrimage destination in Tamil Nadu. This renowned Catholic pilgrimage site is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The basilica’s architecture is a blend of Indian and European styles.
Timing: 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Thillai Nataraja Temple: This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva as Nataraja, the cosmic dancer. It’s a significant spiritual and architectural marvel. Have a drive to Vaitheeswaran Koil dedicated for Lord Shiva, one of the temples of Navagraha.
Timing: 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM
