Tiruchirappalli Nearby Tourist Places

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is one of the most illustrious Vaishnavite temples in the country, dedicated to lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Hindu deity lord Vishnu. Srirangam is an island located in the middle of the rivers ‘Kaveri’ and ‘Kollidam’ and also a part of Tiruchirappalli district. Srirangam is touted as ‘Boologa Vaikundam’ (Heaven on Earth) by the Hindus because of its rich culture, heritage and history. As the foremost of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, it is also considered the lord Vishnu’s primary abode on the Earth....

Located on the Srirangam island, this temple is one of the five sacred places of lord Shiva, signifying as a water element. It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where all Saivite Saints have sung glories about the deity. History starts by Goddess Parvati, who was born as a human as directed by lord Shiva. She made a Shiva Lingam with the waters of river Cauvery....

The Rock Fort is a historic fort and temple complex on a large rock towering 85 meters. There are three Hindu temples inside the fort, the Ucchi Pillayar Temple, the Thayumanavar Temple and the Manikka Vinayagar Temple. The Manikka Vinayagar Temple is located at the foot of the hill, dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Manikka Vinayagar is the patron deity of Trichy people....

Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is one of the acclaimed temples of South India in terms of the predominant shrine for Goddess Shakthi. The deity is related with healing forces by the neighborhood tenants. Mahishasura Mardhini was the offspring of Demon king Ramba and Buffalo queen. He became intoxicated with pride, consequent on the boons granted to him for his long held penance. He rose against the devas and subdued them. The seven worlds dreaded to hear his name....

It is rarely possible to find someone who doesn't believe in his/her fate and the ruling of God. In Hindu mythology, Brahma is considered as the God for the creation of living beings and deciding their life fate. Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple at Tirupattur is known as the place that has changed the fate of Brahma who created and wrote our fate. Presiding deity of this temple is in the form of a self manifested lingam....

Thiruvellarai Sri Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple is dedicated to lord Vishnu and is also one of the 108 Divya Desam temples. As per Hindu legend, when Sibi Chakravarthy, a celebrated king stayed here with his warriors, a white boar crossed their path. He chased it on its beauty and the boar hid inside a hole. A sage named Markandeya was doing penance there and the king narrated the incident to him. Markadeya advised the king to fill the hole with milk....

Uraiyur is the old capital of ancient Chola dynasty before they were ruling from Thanjavur. The temple is situated at a distance of 7 Kms from the city centre. The specialty of the temple is that the deity here faces North. The interesting folklore associated with the North facing idol of the Goddess here, is a fact that the idols of deities who personify valor and face North are believed to bless the king....

Also known as Thirukkarambanoor and Bhikshandar Kovil, Uthamar Kovil is a village located in the outskirts of Trichy city. Constructed in the Dravidian style, the temple finds its place in the Divyaprabandham, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Alwar saints. It is one of the 108 Divya Desam (most sacred) temples dedicated to Vishnu. The main deity here is worshipped as Purushothaman and his consort Lakshmi as Poornavalli....

It is uncommon to come across an engineering marvel dating back to ages. Fortunately for those in Trichy, there is such a marvel as a dam which is still functional efficiently. Built by the famous Chola King ‘Karikalan’ around the first century, Grand Anicut (‘Kallanai’ in the local parlance), is one of the oldest water regulating structures in the world. The idea behind the construction of the dam was to divert the river Kaveri to the districts which are located in the delta region thereby boosting irrigation....

Our Lady of Lourdes Church is an architectural beauty that is retaining its serenity calm despite sitting exactly in the middle of the city. The Catholic church is just a replica of our Lady of Lourdes church in France. It is nearly a century old and is situated within St. Joseph’s college compound, just opposite to the renowned rock fort....