Tiruchirapalli or Trichy is the fourth largest city in Tamil Nadu. It sits on the banks of river Kaveri. It is 320 km away from Chennai. The city is an interesting mix of tradition and modernism. The city landmark is the Rockfort Temple which is on a massive rock out crop in the midst of a plain topography. The fort and the city were built by the Nayaks of Madurai. Tiruchirapalli is a commercial hub and is known for its artificial diamonds, handloom cloth, cigars, glass bangles and wood and clay toys.
Tiruchirapalli has a sub tropical climate. The summer months of May and June are really hot with temperature touching 40ºC. The nights are comparatively cooler. Winter lasts from November to January. The minimum winter temperature is 15 ºC. The rains arrive from October to December. The best time to visit Trichy is from December to March. Carry cotton clothes, hats, sun glasses and sun block in summers and light woolens in winter.
Number of beautiful temples in the city.
Various green cover areas as picnic spots.
Almost all hotels in Trichy accept international credit cards. There are many ATMs in the city. There are money changers in the city to help you with foreign exchange.
No permits are required to travel to Tiruchirapalli. Just a visa to India is all what is needed.
By Air: Tiruchirapalli is connected by air to Chennai and Tiruvananthapuram.
International Flight:
Tiruchirapally has an international airport. It connects the city to Chennai, Tiruvananthapuram, Colombo, Sharjah, Dubai, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Deccan, Kingfisher and Indian airlines have domestic flights to Trichy.
By Road: Tiruchirapalli has a good road network and is connected to many cities in Tamil Nadu by road.
Kallanai dam is a 2000 year old dam built on river Kallanai.
Puliyancholai Rockport Ganpati Temple and Vekkaliamman Temple.
Puliyancholaiwhich is near Thuraiur has a dense green forest around a waterfall. This is a nice picnic spot.
Srirangam is an island town located at Temples in the city like Sri Rangam Ranganathan Temple, Perumal Malai Temple, 5km from Trichy.
Mukkombu is another picnic spot 15km away from the main city.
Where To Eat:
South Indian dishes like Idli, Dosa and Sambhar are the local flavours. Rich and aromatic filter coffee is a must have here. Kanchana restaurant near the tourist office serves good vegetarian food. Nice vegetarian lunch is available at Kavitha restaurant. Non veg food is available at economical rates at Hotel Maharaja. Kannappa Chettinad restaurant serves delicious Chettinad food. For yummy biryanis try Kalathur hotel.
Where To Stay:
There are hotels available for all budgets in Trichy. Hotel Sangam, Hotel Jenney’s Residency and Royal Southern Hotels are luxury hotels. Medium budget hotels include Abbirami Hotel, Hotel Anand, Ramya’s Hotel and Hotel Femina.
Pudukkottai which is 45 km from Trichy is a town famous for ancient carvings and paintings.
Tanjavur, another ancient city is located 60 km away from Trichy. It is known for its Peria Koil or Big Temple.
Karur which is an industrial town famous for handlooms is 80 km away.
