320 km from Chennai, Trichy or Tiruchirapalli lies on the banks of the Cauvery River. The 4th largest city in the state of Tamil Nadu now, it was always coveted by rulers because of its strategic location on the river. It passed through the hands of all the important ruling dynasties of the region, but it prospered most under the Nayaks. In more recent times, Trichy was first a power centre of the French and later the British. 320 km from Chennai, Trichy or Tiruchirapalli lies on the banks of the Cauvery River. The 4th largest city in the state of Tamil Nadu now, it was always coveted by rulers because of its strategic location on the river. It passed through the hands of all the important ruling dynasties of the region, but it prospered most under the Nayaks. In more recent times, Trichy was first a power centre of the French and later the British.
How to Reach Tiruchirappalli?
By Air : Trichy has an international airport, which receives flights from Colombo, Kuwait and Sharjah, as also from Indian cities like Chennai. Trichy is also a major junction on the meter and broad gauge lines of Southern Railway.
By Rail : It is connected to Chennai, Madurai, Thanjavur, Bangalore, Mysore, Tirupathi, Rameshwaram and Kochi.
By Road : Linked very well with the rest of the state by road, there are buses between Trichy and all the major cities in south India.
Best Time to Visit Tiruchirappalli
The best time to visit Tiruchirapalli is from October to March when the weather is pleasant enough to enjoy outdoor activities and sightseeing and the temperature ranges from 19°C to 22°C.
In addition in the month of January the popular festival of Pongal is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fanfare and an adventurous sport called Jallikattu is conducted.
The summer months are hot and humid and the temperature during the summer season, from March to May, temperature varies between 36°C and 41°C thus making sightseeing and outdoor activities difficult.
Although during the monsoon season from June to September, Tiruchirapalli experiences moderate rainfall, the level of humidity rises so avoid visiting Tiruchirapalli during monsoon season.
Things to do in Tiruchirapalli
In Trichy, the sight to see is the famous rock that juts out from an otherwise flat surface. There are a few temples in the vicinity that one can visit and once done with that shop for some wooden handicrafts and textiles. Bamboo handicrafts are quite a popular item here, so do buy some to take back home!
Places Near Tiruchirapalli
The places near Trichy that you should visit is Srirangam.
5km from Trichy is the island town of Srirangam. Spread out over 600 acres, this island town in the Cauvery River is encircled by the temple walls. There are 22 gopurams including India’s tallest (72 meters, 13 storey high), which was built in 1987 while the others date back to the 14th century.
Hotels in Tiruchirappalli – Choice is Yours
There are numerous hotels in Tiruchirappalli ranging from 3-star, 4-star and 5-star deluxe to budget hotels.