?Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu • India
Tiruchirappalli
Coordinates: 10°49′N 78°41′E / 10.81, 78.69
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	96.90 km² (37 sq mi) • 85 m (279 ft)
District(s)	Tiruchirappalli
Population • Density	1,211,102 (2004) • 499 /km² (1,292 /sq mi)
Mayor	Sarubala Thondaiman
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • UN/LOCODE • Vehicle	• 620 xxx • +91-431 • IN TRZ • TN 45 and TN 48
Website: www.trichy.com

Coordinates: 10°49′N 78°41′E / 10.81, 78.69 Tiruchirappalli (Tamil : திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி) pronunciation (help· info) also spelled Tiruchirapalli, commonly known as Tiruchi or Trichy (Tamil : திருச்சி) formerly also pronounced as Trichinopoly (under British rule) is the Fourth largest city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu (after Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai) and is also one of the five A1 metropolitan cities of Tamilnadu. It is situated in the centre of the state, on the banks of the Cauvery River. Trichy is a corporation and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirapalli District. Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links India_Tamil_Nadu_locator_map. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... The divisions of a district. ... Tiruchirapalli District Map Tiruchirapalli District (also known as Tiruchchirapalli District) is located along the Kaveri river in Tamil Nadu India. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Example of a PIN: The PIN code of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service. ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... UN/LOCODE is a geographic coding scheme developed and maintained by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, a unit of the United Nations. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Tamil ( ; IPA: ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people, originating on the Indian subcontinent. ... Image File history File links Tiruchirapalli. ... Tamil ( ; IPA: ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people, originating on the Indian subcontinent. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Madras redirects here. ... , Coimbatore (Tamil: ), also known as Kovai (Tamil: ), is a major industrial city in India and the second largest city in the state of Tamil Nadu. ... , Madurai   (Tamil: , IPA: ) is a city and a municipal corporation with a city population of 922,913 according to 2001 census. ... The Cauvery River (also spelled Kaveri or Kavery) is one of the great sacred rivers of India. ... For other uses, see Corporation (disambiguation). ... Tiruchirapalli District Map Tiruchirapalli District (also known as Tiruchchirapalli District) is located along the Kaveri river in Tamil Nadu India. ...

Trichy encompasses Srirangam, a Vaishnavite temple and the biggest functioning Hindu temple in the world. Trichy also emcompasses "ThiruAnaikka" (ThiruvAnaikkaval), one of the five main abodes ("Panchaboodha Sthalam") of Lord Shiva. ThiruvAnaikkaval is the House of Water. Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was born in Thiruvanaikaval and his house has been preserved as a museum. There Tiruchirapalli city was named after a three headed demon "Trishira" ] called "Chira"(the son of Ravana) who performed penance at the Siva temple here and obtained boons.Legend has it that Shiva was worshipped by the demon ruler Tirisiran, hence Tiruchirappalli, Tirisirapuram etc. Also, since the three peaks here on this hill are occupied by Shiva, Parvati and Vinayaka, the name Tri-Shikharam or Tirisirapuram came into being. Legend has it that Shiva in the guise of a woman (mother) attended to the call of a devotee in labor, hence he is called as Matrubhuteswarar. ^[1] Srirangam (Tamil: ஸ்ரீரங்கம்), also known as Thiruvarangam, is an island town in the district of Tiruchirapalli ( also known shortly as Trichy or Tiruchi) in South India. ... Vaishnavites are followers of Vaishnavism in which Vishnu or His avatars are worshipped as the supreme God. ... Hinduism is a religious tradition[1] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... For other uses, see Shiva (disambiguation). ... Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, CBE (Tamil: சந்திரசேகர வெங்கடராமன்) (November 7, 1888 – November 21, 1970) was an Indian physicist, who was awarded the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the Raman effect, which is named after him. ... A depiction of Ravana, Hindu rakshasa King of Lanka In Hinduism, Ravana (Devanagari: रावण, Telugu: రావణాసురుడు IAST ; sometimes transliterated as Raavana or Ravan or Revana) is the principal antagonist of Rama in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. ...

There is yet another belief about the origins of the name Trichy. Apparently the name started out as Thiru Javvandhipuram (Place of Marigold flowers; javvandhi, the Tamil name for the flower Marigold which grew(and still does) in abundance in and around this region and the word puram refers to a place of dwelling) which over time became corrupted to Trichy.

History

Tiruchirapalli is home to Nagaraj Cholan and many historic temples, monuments, churches and mosques. Uraiyur(also pronounced as Oraiyur) which is the Old Tiruchy has a long tradition. With over 2,500 years of known history, it was the capital of the early Cholas. The oldest man made dam Kallanai was built by Karikala Cholan across the river Kaveri about 10 miles from Uraiyur. It was an important town in the days of the later Cholas, Nayaks as well as during the early days of the British East India Company. The Madurai Nayak rulers changed their capital from Madurai to Tiruchirapalli and back several times. The conquest of Tiruchirapalli by the British East India Company marked a major step in the British conquest of India. Urayur (Currently in Tiruchirappalli) was the capital of the early Cholas from before the first century CE until the dynasty was revived by Vijayalaya Chola c. ... The Cholas were the most famous of the three dynasties that ruled ancient Tamil Nadu. ... The big time , also known as the Grand Anicut, is an ancient dam in Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ... Urayur (Currently in Tiruchirappalli) was the capital of the early Cholas from before the first century CE until the dynasty was revived by Vijayalaya Chola c. ... For other uses of Nayak, see Nayak (disambiguation) A Nayak (also Nayaka, Nayaker or Naicker) is the title of a government official, equivalent to a provincial governor or viceroy, in the Telugu kingdoms of southern India, including the Kakatiya kingdom of Warangal (11th-14th centuries) and the Vijayanagara kingdom (14th... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was the first joint-stock company (the Dutch East India Company was the first to issue public stock). ... The Madurai Nayaks were the rulers of the city and region of Madurai, in India, from 1559 until 1736. ... , Madurai   (Tamil: , IPA: ) is a city and a municipal corporation with a city population of 922,913 according to 2001 census. ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was the first joint-stock company (the Dutch East India Company was the first to issue public stock). ...

Rockfort along with Cauvery river bridge

One famous landmark in Tiruchirapalli is the Rock Fort, a huge outcrop of rock of 83 metres high, which is the only outcrop in the otherwise flat land of the city. For this reason, the city is also called Rock City. On top of the rock is the Ucchi Pillayar Koil, a temple dedicated to the Indian God Vinayaka (Ganesha), from where one can enjoy a panoramic view of Tiruchirapalli. The temple was also used as a military fort by the Nayaks for some time. On the southern face of the rock are several beautifully carved cave temples of the Pallava period. On to the eastern side is Sri Nandrudayan Vinayakar Temple, with the powerful Lord Ganesha as the main deity. A big sized Ganesha and other rare deities can be seen in this temple,which hosts festivals every year during the Vinayaka Chathurthi ( birthday of the Lord)and many carnatic musicians and stalwarts have given musical concerts over 70 years in this famous shrine.Around the rock temple is a busy commercial region, specializing in textiles, known as Chatram. The Main Guard Gate is flooded on festive occasions such as Diwali,{Ramzan},(Bakrid) Christmas and Pongal. Trichy is famous for the number of churches in India . It has the most number of chapels in India. The most famous of them are The Holy Redeemer's Church, Lourdes Church and The Cathedral. Rockfort or Ucchi Pillayar koil, is a combination of two famous 7th century Hindu temples, one dedicated to Lord Ganesh and the other dedicated to Lord Shiva, located atop a small rock in Trichi, India. ... Uchi Pillayar Koil It is the rock-fort temple a lone Vinayaka idol sitting the height of 512 steps all together. ... Popular image of Ganesh In Hinduism, Ganesha (Gaṇeśa, lord of the hosts, also spelled Ganesa and sometimes referred to as Ganesh in Hindi, Bengali and other Indian vernaculars). ... For other uses, see Ganesha (disambiguation). ... For other uses of Nayak, see Nayak (disambiguation) A Nayak (also Nayaka, Nayaker or Naicker) is the title of a government official, equivalent to a provincial governor or viceroy, in the Telugu kingdoms of southern India, including the Kakatiya kingdom of Warangal (11th-14th centuries) and the Vijayanagara kingdom (14th... The Pallava kingdom (Tamil: பல்லவர்) was an ancient South Indian kingdom. ... Diwali, or Deepawali, (also called Tihar and Swanti in Nepal) (Markiscarali) is a major Indian and Nepalese festive holiday, and a significant festival in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Pongal festival. ...

Trichy also famous for Arcot Nawab masjid (one of the oldest one) with a huge water storage tank (Ahil). Fort also still exist nearby masjid. This city is famous for various culture where all the faith people enjoy the peace and prosperity

Topography/Geography

Trichy/Tiruchirapalli is situated in the centre of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The topology of Trichy is flat except for the river Cauvery running WNW-SSE through the city. It lies at an altitude of 78 m above sea level. Trichy is traversed by the river Cauvery and the river Kollidam, the latter forms the northern boundary of the city. There are few hills located within the city, the prominent among them are Golden Rock, Rock Fort, and the one in Thiruverumbur. There are reserve forests along the river Cauvery, located to the west/north-west of the city. The southern/south-western part of the district is dotted by several hills which are thought to be an offset of the Western Ghat Mountain range and the soil here is considered to be very fertile. The Cauvery (sometimes written as Kaveri) is one of the major rivers of southern India. ... The Coleroon is a river in southeastern India. ... Thiruverumbur is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...

Because of the river Cauvery/Coleroon flowing through the city/district, the northern part of the district is rich in flora. There are also small pockets of forest cover located in the southern/south-western part of the district.

Climate

Trichy has a moderately pleasant climate with 'humidity' slightly above normal level as it is situated in the central part of the state of Tamil Nadu(i.e., about 140 km away from the east coast of india)

The city experiences pleasant winter and humid summer. The night-time temperature during winter ranges between 19 'C and 22 'C.

The timing of the monsoon in this part of the country has lately become unpredictable with the rainy season starting during mid October / Early November that may extend till early or mid January.

Summer temperature 41.10°C (Maximum) 36.40°C (Minimum) Winter temperature 21.31°C (Maximum) 18.60°C (Minimum)

Demographics

As of the 2004,^[2] Trichy or Tiruchirapalli, had a population of 12.11 lakhs. Males constitute 49.97% of the population and females 50.03%. Trichy has an average literacy rate of 91.45%(official figure). Male literacy is 94.17% and female literacy is 88.73% with 9.59%(official figure) of the population under 6 years of age.

One side of Trichy city as seen from Rockfort with Kaveri seen flowing in middle. Rockfort or Ucchi Pillayar koil, is a combination of two famous 7th century Hindu temples, one dedicated to Lord Ganesh and the other dedicated to Lord Shiva, located atop a small rock in Trichi, India. ...

The city's population is predominantly Hindu, along with a sizable Christian and Muslim populations. Sikhs are also present in smaller numbers. This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... A Sikh man wearing a turban The adherents of Sikhism are called Sikhs. ...

Tamil is the official language. The dialect of the Tamil language spoken here is often 'Neutral', although a tint of "Kongu Tamil", Madurai Tamil may be heard as one travels through the western and southern boundaries of the district/city. One may also hear elangai/srilankan Tamil widely spoken in some pockets of the city. Other languages spoken here include Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. Once, Tiruchirapalli served as the headquarters of the erstwhile South-Indian Railways(which was renamed later as 'Southern Railways' with Madras/Chennai as the headquarters) during the pre-independence era for a few years. Anglo-Indians(many of them who worked in the 'South-Indian Railways') started settling in 'Golden Rock-Township' and 'Crawford' located within the city. Kongu Nadu is the north western region of the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India. ... Telugu redirects here. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... -1...

Culture

The city has a multi-cultural society with a sizeable presence of english, telugu, hindi, and malayalam speaking population. The city projects a calm outlook and is considered to be friendly with tourists.

One may get to experience typical anglo-indian, andhra and kerala cuisines here.

Apart from Pongal - the 'Thamizhar Thirunaal", Ugadi; Holi & Onam may also be seen to be celebrated by the respective communities retaining their cultural roots.

Cuisine

Trichy cuisine is predominantly south Indian with rice found as the main-ingridient. The city prefers a fairly mild flavour, with variations to suit local palette. Lunch is usually served in many restaurants over a banana leaf.

North Indian, Chinese and continental cuisines are also available. Jelebi, Mysorepa (a sweet made from lentil flour and ghee), idly, dosa, Halwa {a sweet made of different ingredients like milk,wheat, rice ) and 'Briryani' are popular among the locals.

Economy/Industries

There are some major industrial houses in Trichy, few among them are BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) which is a prominent Navaratna company (a highly profitable PSU along with its ancillary industries contributes some 6000 crores to the industrial output of Trichy ), Ordnance Factory (HAPP and Small Arms Project),Golden Rock Locomotive Workshop and Dalmia Cements. The plant of BHEL in Trichy, manufactures High Pressure Boilers. There are a lot of BHEL-groomed small to medium scale industries notable in the national and international market like Cethar Vessels, Veesons Energy Systems,Anand Engg, GB Engg,Pradev Software Solution & Mindchain Solution,Satron Technologies ,Cethar FoodOils Ltd etc. This article is about the Indian company. ...

BHEL entrance on NH67

Trichy also has exclusive Rotary Airpreheater manufacturer namely GEECO. Being a commercial hub, Trichy stands first with 70% in India, in boiler & windmill manufacturing and fabrication. Number of small scale industries have also sprung up in Trichy, mostly around Thuvakudi and Mathur. Leather tanneries are located on the way to Pudukottai. Viralimalai, considered an industrial suburb on Madurai road has the factories of TVS, India bus body building unit, MM Forgings. Also in the same area ,Sanmar Group of Companies are located. A very Big Steel Foundry 10000 Tons per annum is in operation and one more foundry is coming up. Apart from this three more companies catering to Chemical and Process Industries find place here. One can also find agro-based industries around Trichy city, especially along Coimbatore road and Chennai. Manachanallur, famous for its numerous rice mills supplying polished rice all over Tamil Nadu and outside is located about 7 km from Main Guard gate. It a village in southern India approximately 335kms from nearest metropolitan city Chennai (formerly Madras). ... Mathur is a village in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. ... ... The famous Lord Shanmuganathar temple is situated on the top of the hill at Viralimalai, which is a developing town at Tamil Nadu in India. ... , Madurai   (Tamil: , IPA: ) is a city and a municipal corporation with a city population of 922,913 according to 2001 census. ... It has been suggested that TVS Suzuki be merged into this article or section. ... , Coimbatore (Tamil: ), also known as Kovai (Tamil: ), is a major industrial city in India and the second largest city in the state of Tamil Nadu. ... Madras redirects here. ... Manachanallur is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...

The economy of the city is driven to a certain extent by IT/ITES companies like HCL,CONTURA Technologies,SUTHERLAND, ALSEC, encouraged by the support from state government. A dedicated stretch of land has been identified and developed to increase the state's share in national IT/ITES exports.

Transportation/Connectivity

Roadways

Trichy is well connected to various parts of Tamil Nadu, by private and public bus services. The Theppakulam - Chathram bus station, near Rock Fort temple, runs local and mofussil (city-to-city) bus services which connect people to nearby towns and villages. Bus services are frequent, once every two to five minutes. Trichy is also well-connected to the other cities of Tamil Nadu, southern Karnataka and Kerala through private charter buses. This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ...

The central bus station runs long distance services to major cities of the State and South India such as Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil,Tirupathi,Thanjavur,Salem,Erode,Pudukkotai,Dindukkal,Rameswaram,Theni,Hosur,Vellore etc. One can get buses from Trichy to almost any part of the state, due to its geographical location in the center of Tamil Nadu. Madras redirects here. ... , Madurai   (Tamil: , IPA: ) is a city and a municipal corporation with a city population of 922,913 according to 2001 census. ... , Coimbatore (Tamil: ), also known as Kovai (Tamil: ), is a major industrial city in India and the second largest city in the state of Tamil Nadu. ... , For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ... , Tirunelveli (Tamil: ) is a Municipal Corporation, sixth largest city in Tamil Nadu (after Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy and Salem) in southern India and the district headquarters of Tirunelveli district. ... , Nagercoil (Tamil: நாகர்கோவில்) is a city and a municipality in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... Tirupathi is one of the most famous temple towns in India. ... , Tanjore redirects here. ... // Salem is a common name for towns and places, particularly in the Western world. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pudukkottai is a city in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... Dindigul is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. ... This article is about temple town. ... , Theni is a Business Center in Western Tamil Nadu of southern India. ... , Hosur (Tamil: ஓசூர்) is a Town and a municipality in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... , Vellore   (Tamil: வேலூர்), is a town and a municipality in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

On the road infrastructure front, with the completion of highway projects in Tamil Nadu state, Trichy will have four track highways from the city branching to destination Chennai, Madurai, Nagappattinam and Coimbatore.[1] The four-laning of Chennai-Trichy should be completed in mid 2008 and also Trichy-Madurai would be completed at the same time. The widening of Trichy-Tanjore, Trichy-Karur and Trichy-Rameswaram should also be completed in 2 years.

Trichy is connected by major National Highways which connect Chennai(towards north)and Dindukkal(towards south) by NH45,Madurai and Tuticorin by NH45B(towards south),Coimbatore(towards west)and Nagapatinam(towards east) by NH67,Putukkottai and Ramanathapuram(towards south-east) by NH210 and Chidambaram (towards north-east) by NH227.

NH45 with heavy vehicles

Tamil Nadu Government introduced the Share -Auto scheme in the year 2001. Trichy's local traffic is mostly contributed by this Share-Auto's. The city has a very wide network of city buses and mini buses. The State-run DCTC town buses cover areas from trichy to pudukkottai, manapparai, musiri, viralimalai and vallam

Railways

Trichy is the hub of Southern Railway's operation to connect this central part of Tamil Nadu to various parts of India, notably regions in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, and Madhya Pradesh. Trichy Railway Junction has five branches leading to Madurai, Rameswaram, Coimbatore, Tanjore and Chennai and currently there are 7 platforms. After the completion of electification of tracks between Villupuram-Trichy sector in Tamil Nadu, Trichy is set to become one of the busiest railway junctions. The Electrification between Villupuram and Trichy is expected to be completed by September 2008. The railway station code for Trichy Junction is TPJ. Tiruchirapalli (also spelled Tiruchchirappalli, commonly known as Tiruchi or Trichy, formerly known as Trichinopoly under British rule) is a city situated on the banks of the Kaveri river, centrally located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... Southern Railway is the first Railway Zone to be created in independent India. ... -1... Andhra redirects here. ... For other uses, see Bengal (disambiguation). ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... This article is about the Indian region. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ... , Madurai   (Tamil: , IPA: ) is a city and a municipal corporation with a city population of 922,913 according to 2001 census. ... This article is about temple town. ... , Coimbatore (Tamil: ), also known as Kovai (Tamil: ), is a major industrial city in India and the second largest city in the state of Tamil Nadu. ... Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore, is a city in Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. ... Madras redirects here. ... Villupuram is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. ...

Front view of Trichy junction

The most important trains of Trichy are Pallavan Express,Trichy-Howrah Express,Rockfort Express,Trichy-Ernakulam Tea Garden Express are the important trains originating from Trichy. The Rockfort express(Dn 6177 Up 6178) is a night express train that connects [[Tiruchirapalli]] and [[Chennai]] in India. ...

The other important trains halting and passing through Trichy junction are Kanyakumari Express,Tamilnadu Sampark Kranti Express,Tirukkural Express,Ananthapuri Express,MAQ Chennai Express,Podigai Express,Nellai Express,Cape-Howrah Express,MS Mangalore Express,Pearl City Express,MS Guruvayur Express,Jan Shatabdi Express,Nagercoil-Mumbai Express,Vaigai express,Rockfort link Express,Rameswaram Express,Madurai-Jammutawi link Express,Pandian Express,Madurai-Lokmanya Tilak express,Kumbakonam-Mysore Express are most important express trains passing through Trichy junction.Other than Express trains there are more number of Passenger Trains which connects the Trichy with the nearest town frequently. The Nellai Express is a slowest and waste train on the Indian Railways, connecting Tirunelveli with Chennai Egmore. ... The Pearl City Express is a passenger train route of Southern Railway (India), a zone of Indian Railways. ... The Pandian Express runs between Chennai Egmore to Madurai. ...

An view of platform number 3

Airways

Main article: Tiruchirapalli Airport

Trichy has an international airport about four kilometres from the city, which operates flights to Indian cities, territories, and neighbouring countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and the Gulf by Indian Airlines, Air India Express, Srilankan Airlines, Air Deccan, Mihin Lanka, Kingfisher Airlines. Trichy airport is the second airport in south India next to Chennai to get international connectivity to Colombo (Srilanka) in 1981. Nowadays, flights are operated to Gulf countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Tiruchirapalli Airport (IATA: TRZ, ICAO: VOTR) is a major airport mostly serving Tiruchirapalli and adjacent districts in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ... Tiruchirapalli Airport (IATA: TRZ, ICAO: VOTR) is a major airport mostly serving Tiruchirapalli and adjacent districts in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ... The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ... Executive class cabin of an Indian Airbus A320 Indian Airlines Limited or Indian (Hindi: ) was Indias state owned primarily domestic airline, under the federal Union Ministry of Civil Aviation and based in New Delhi. ... Air India Express is a spin off from the parent airline Air-India the national airline of India. ... SriLankan Airlines Limited (previously known as Air Lanka) is the national airline of Sri Lanka. ... Air Deccan is an airline based in Bangalore, India. ... Mihin Lanka is the name of a new low cost international airline in Sri Lanka. ... Kingfisher Airlines Limited is an airline based in Bangalore, India. ...

Plans are being made to upgrade it to a full fledged international airport in the next three years [2]. The extended runway (8000ft) was commissioned and further expansion to 12500 ft has started. Also, the construction of new terminal building is expected to be completed in 2008.An new Air Traffic Control Centre is also being planned to be constructed to cope up with growing air traffic in the region.

Srilankan airlines departing

Various airlines including Malaysian airlines, Oman Air, Air Asia,Paramount Airways,Air Arabia will soon operate international flights while Kingfisher Airlines which now operates to Bangalore from Trichy is planning to connect various Indian cities. Air India Express will make Dubai and Singapore flights a daily service as soon as the corrections in the extended runway is completed. Malaysia Airlines is the national airline of Malaysia. ... Oman Air (الطيران العماني) is the national airline of Oman. ... AirAsia is a low-cost airline based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ... Paramount Airways is an airline based in Madurai, India. ... Air Arabia is a low-cost airline based in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. ... Kingfisher Airlines Limited is an airline based in Bangalore, India. ... Air India Express is a spin off from the parent airline Air-India the national airline of India. ...

Administration

The city is a Municipal Corporation. It also serves as the headquarters of the district with the same name. The city has one Member of Parliament representing the Trichy constituency, but the southern part of the district including the manapparai town has been merged with pudukkottai parliamentary constituency for administrative reasons. The city is headed by a Mayor, under whom are the Deputy Mayor and several councillors elected by people representing administrative wards; as well as a corporation Commissioner of the rank of IAS to administer the city. The district is headed by the District Collector of the rank of IAS. The District court is the highest court of appeal in Trichy/Tiruchirappalli. The city has seen moderate to high development in spite of funds constraint.

The city's police force is headed by the City Police Commissioner of the rank of IPS. One of the 5 Central prisons of the state is located here.

Literacy/Education

Main article: List of colleges in Trichy

Considered an educational city, Tiruchirapalli has schools and colleges that are hundreds of years old. College Road in Chatram has three colleges and five schools. // K.A.P.V. Govt. ...

Trichy NIT welcome board

Premier Institutes / Universities

• Bharathidasan Institute of Management, a top-20 Indian B-school
• National Institute of Technology, Trichy
• Anna Technical University, Trichy
• and Bharathidasan University, Trichy

• • Colleges of Medicine/Physiotherapy:
    • K.A.P.V. Medical College
    • Government college of Physiotherapy
    • Child-Jesus college of Nursing
    • St.Joseph's institute of opthamology
    • Rajas dental college (Sofia dental college)

• • Colleges of Arts & Science:
    • Bishop Heber college
    • St. Joseph's college
    • Jamal Mohd. college
    • Holy Cross college
    • National college
    • Cauvery college for women
    • Urumu Dhanalakshmi college
    • Periyar EVR Government Arts college
    • Thuvakudi-Government Arts college

• • Colleges of Engineering and Technology:
    • Indra Ganesan College of Engineering
    • Saranathan engineering college
    • MAM engineering college
    • Oxford engineering college
    • Trichy engineering college
    • Shri Angalamman engineering college

• • College of Legal Studies
    • The Government Law College, Tiruchirapalli, founded in 1979.

The city boasts of having numerous reputed schools following 'State' or 'Central' or 'Matriculation' or 'Anglo-Indian' or 'International' streams. BHARATHIDASAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT School of Excellence of Bharathidasan University) Tiruchirapalli – 620 014 A BRIEF NOTE ON BIM Bharathidasan Institute of Management, established in 1984, is one of the premier Management Institutes in the country. ... In the USA a business school is a graduate school which offers an Masters of Business Administration. ... National Institute of Technology - Tiruchirapalli NIT-T NIT-T is one of the 17 engineering colleges established by the Indian government. ... Bharathidasan University is a university in the city of Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu state, India. ... The Government Law College, Tiruchirappalli is one of five Government Law Colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...

• • Premier Schools
    • CAMPION Anglo-Indian higher secondary school
    • St. Josephs's Anglo-Indian higher secondary school
    • K.A.P. Vishwanatham higher secondary School, Thillai Nagar
    • Alpha Wisdom Vidyashram, KK Nagar
    • Alpha Plus Matriculation Higher secondary school, KK Nagar
    • Alpha Cambridge international school
    • St.Johns Vestry higher secondary school
    • R.S.Krishnan Anglo-Indian higher secondary school
    • St. James Matriculation school
    • R.C. higher secondary school
    • Joan of Arc International School
    • Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya higher secondary School
    • The Higher Secondary School for Boys, Srirengam
    • Savitri Vidhya Sala
    • E.R. higher secondary School
    • National College higher secondary School
    • Vailankanni raj matriculation higher secondary school
    • Bishop Heber College higher secondary School, Fort
    • Bishop Heber College higher secondary School, Puthur
    • Periyar Centenary Memorial Matriculation Higher Secondary School,Sundar Nagar
    • Mahatma Gandi Centenary Vidhyalaya, Thennur
    • YWCA matriculation school, Thillai Nagar
    • Rajaji Vidhyalaya, Thennur
    • Rockfort Matriculation School, Woriyur
    • Holycross higher secondary school, Fort
    • Sri Renga Matriculation School, Srirangam
    • SBIOA Higher Secondary school, KK Nagar

It is worthwhile to note that the 'Former President of India' Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and writer Sujatha (Rangarajan) studied at St. Joseph's College in the city Also, another 'Former President of India' R. Venkataraman studied at National College here. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (Tamil: ) (Hindi: ) born October 15, 1931, Tamil Nadu, India, usually referred as Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam^ , was the eleventh President of India, serving from 2002 to 2007. ... Sujatha (b. ... St. ... Ramaswamy Venkataraman (born 4 December 1910) was the President of India between 1987 and 1992. ... The National College is a pioneer institution for higher education at Tiruchirapalli (shortly called Trichy), Tamil Nadu which has the credit of producing several stalwards in India, including former President of India Shri. ...

Health-care

The city has numerous hospitals. Apart from the Government hospital, several multi-facility hospitals function in the city. The district's health department is one of the best in terms of implementing government-initiated healthcare schemes. Rare surgical procedures have taken place in some of the hospitals in the city. The polio eradication programme is heavily assisted by various NGOs and clubs in the city. It also has many sidhdha/unani/ayurveda/homeopathic clinics. A child receives oral polio vaccine during a 2002 campaign to immunize children in India. ...

Trichy - A low-cost high-quality healthcare destination

Fast pace of economic development with the increase in the health awareness have led to the growth of the healthcare industry in the city. The city stands next to Chennai in Tamilnadu for affordable and quality healthcare deliveries of high-standards.

Trichy is also a preferred healthcare destination to the population from nearby towns and districts.

List of Hospitals in Trichy

• A.G.Eye Hospital Puthur, Trichy. Ph: 2792901
• Akila Nursing Home, Annamalai Nagar, Trichy. Ph:2763986 , 2763071
• Amala Nursing Home Madurai Road, Trichy. Ph: 2709165
• Arthy Nursing Home Palakarai,Trichy. Ph:2462963
• Ayesha Hospital Thillai Nagar 11th Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2767272 , 2767373
• Cauvery Nursing Home Thillai Nagar 5th Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2762170
• Chellappa Nursing Home Puthur, Trichy. Ph: 2771133
• Child Jesus Hospital Cantonment, Trichy. Ph: 2410816
• Chitrambalam Dental Clinic Town Hall, Trichy. Ph: 2705914 , 2704113
• C.S.I Mission Hospital Woraiyur, Trichy. Ph: 2762372 , 2760672
• Deepan Nursing Home Puthur, Trichy. Ph: 2792449 , 2792528
• Dhanvanthiri Nursing Home Periyar Nagar,Trichy. Ph: 2432217
• Eswari Nursing Home Thillai Nagar 11th Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2764739
• Friends Eye Hospital Woraiyur, Trichy. Ph:2761171
• Giri's Nursing Home Thillai Nagar 4th Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2763090
• G.M. Poly Clinic Ramalinga Nagar, Trichy. Ph: 2761805
• Govindarajan Nursing Home Puthur, Trichy. Ph:2469047
• G.V.N. Hospital Super Bazzar, Trichy. Ph: 2700811
• G.V.N. Cancer Cure Hospital Kiledar street, Trichy. Ph: 2701153
• Harish Nursing Home Mannar Puram, Trichy. Ph:2422113 , 2422134
• Hindu Mission Hospital Anna Nagar, Trichy. Ph:2766090
• I.S.Nursing Home Contonment, Trichy. Ph: 2411199
• Jagannathan Nursing Home Ponnagar, Trichy. Ph:2480991
• JANET Nursing Home Puthur, Trichy. Ph: 2766524
• JAYAM Nursing Home Woraiyur, Trichy. Ph: 2762147
• J.M. Hospital Puthur, Trichy. Ph: 2771569 , 2771015
• Joseph Eye Hospital Melaputhur, Trichy. Ph: 2460622
• Karp Nursing Home Thillai Nagar 9th Cross, Trichy. Ph:2766588
• Kavery Medical Center Tennur, Trichy. Ph: 2742300 - 306
• Kingsley Kids Care Puthur, Trichy. Ph: 2770116
• Lakshmi Nursing Home Thillai Nagar 11th Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2765675 , 2766874
• Mathuram Hospital Puthur, Trichy. Ph: 2764648
• Mahatma Eye Hospital Thillai Nagar, Trichy. Ph: 2764494
• Mangalam Nursing Home Thillai Nagar 5th Cross, Trichy. Ph:2765646
• Mercy Hospital Thillai Nagar 11th Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2761189
• Muthu Nursing Home Thillai Nagar 5th Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2760082
• Navin Medical Centre Dindigul Main Road, Trichy. Ph:2480379
• Neelam Hospital Woraiyur, Trichy. Ph: 2763296
• Panner Nursing Home Woraiyur, Trichy. Ph:2761519
• Prabhu Nursing Home Ponnagar, Trichy. Ph:2461554
• Priya Arun Hospital Puthur, Trichy. Ph:2767070
• Priya Nursing Home Thillai Nagar, Trichy. Ph:2764765
• Pushpa Nursing Home Puthur, Trichy. Ph:2766389
• Rajappa Clinic M.K.Kottai, Trichy - 11. Ph:2446815
• Ramesh E.N.T. Hospital Thillai Nagar 5th Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2763531
• Rana Hospital Salai Road, Trichy. Ph:2763570
• Renga Nursing Home Thillai Nagar 4th Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2764002
• Sakunthala Nursing Hospital Thillai Nagar 1st Cross, Trichy. Ph:2760815
• S.A.M. Poly Clinic Thillai Nagar, Trichy. Ph:2766503
• Saranya Hospital Woraiyur, Trichy. Ph: 2764454
• Saravanan Nursing Home Salai Road, Trichy. Ph: 2763976
• Sea Horse Hospital Cantonment, Trichy. Ph: 2415660 , 2415661 , 2415662
• Shanavaz Nursing Home Thillai Nagar 11th Cross, Trichy. Ph:2766409
• Shyamala Nursing Home Cantonment, Trichy. Ph:2410265
• Sivabakiyam Nursing Home Woraiyur, Trichy. Ph: 2761850
• Sivakkannu Hospital Tennur, Trichy. Ph: 2765231
• Siva Sakthi Nursing Home Thillai Nagar, Trichy. Ph: 2700651
• Sowmanshya Hospital Chinthamani, Trichy. Ph: 2764304
• Stephen Nursing Home Woraiyur, Trichy. Ph: 2760510
• Subramaniyam Nursing Home Pattabiraman Pillai Street, Trichy. Ph: 2762996
• Sundaram Nursing Home Puthur, Trichy. Ph: 2771221
• Thilak Hospital Thillai Nagar 1st Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2762277 , 2762288
• Trichy Childrens Hospital Tennur, Trichy. Ph: 2765723 , 2763871
• Trichy Nursing Home Thillai Nagar 9th Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2766753
• Trinity Multi Speciality Clinic Cantonment , Trichy. Ph:2460693
• Vanisri Nursing Home Srirangam, Trichy. Ph: 2432347
• Vas Hospital Thillai Nagar 5th Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2754266 , 2765610
• Vasuki Nursing Home Thillai Nagar 3rd Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2762973
• Veeramanickam Hospital Tanjore Road, Trichy. Ph:2590683
• Veerasamy Hospital Thillai Nagar 11th Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2765815
• Venkateswara Poly Clinic T.V.Kovil, Trichy. Ph: 2432927
• Vikas Hospital Puthur, Trichy. Ph: 2466124
• Vijaya E.N.T. Hospital Puthur, Trichy. Ph:2766515
• Vijaya Ragavan Hospital Salai Road, Trichy. Ph: 2760278 , 2761356
• Vijay Poly Clinic, Thillai Nagar 11th Cross, Trichy. Ph: 2765582 , 2766463
• Visalambal Hospital Tanjore Road. Ph:2490683
• Vishali Hospital Salai Road, Trichy. Ph:2766892

Tourism

• Planetarium/Science centre:

The Anna Science Centre-Planetarium is located 5 km from Trichy-Central bus terminus on Pudukkottai road, close to Trichy Airport.

• Zoo:

A Zoological Park has been proposed to be set-up in Trichy, along the river Cauvery soon.

• Picnic spots:

Grand Anicut at Kallanai (24 km) is an ancient dam built (according to legends) by Karikala Chola across the river Cauvery in the 1st century CE. is still in use as part of the district's irrigation system. The Kallanai (Tamil kall - stone, anai- bund), also known as the Grand Anicut, is is an ancient dam in Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ... Karikala Chola was the greatest among the Chola kings of the Sangam age in South India. ... The 1st century was that century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Gregorian calendar. ...

Mukkombu or Upper Anicut (18 km) is a wonderful picnic spot where the river Kollidam or Coleroon branches off from the Cauvery.

A picture of upper Anicut or Mukkombu

Viralimalai (30 km) a hillock has a peacock sanctuary at the foothills. The famous Lord Shanmuganathar temple is situated on the top of the hill at Viralimalai, which is a developing town at Tamil Nadu in India. ...

Sittanavasal (58 km) is the site of an ancient Jain monastery with exquisite fresco paintings in a cave. It is also noted for its pre-historic burial grounds. Sittanavasal is a 6th Century AD rock-cut temple complex in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu. ...

Puliancholai (72 km) is water falls on the foot hills of Kolli hills. It is a nice picnic spot.

Kolli Hills seated on the Pachamalai (Green hills) range of hills(lesser mountains) which in turn is an eastern off-shoot of Eastern Ghats in south-India. The pachaimalai range of hills is cut across by the river Cauvery at numerous places, forming small valleys. Kolli hills is a low lying hill station with gentle plateau falls inside Trichy district. Though the altitude of these hills is only average, it always has a pleasant climate and many parts of the hills are heavily wooded. However, it has retained its pristine beauty owing to being lesser known among the tourists. Map showing location of Kolli Hills Kolli Hills (Tamil: கொல்லி மலை) is a small mountain range located in central Tamil Nadu in India. ...

• Others:

The spectacular Rock Fort Temple, the landmark of the city, is on the shores of the Kaveri. It is perched on a massive rocky outcrop at an altitude of 83 m above sea level. The Thayumanaswamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated halfway to the top. It has a 100-pillar hall and a vimana covered with gold. On the southern face of the rock are several beautifully carved rock-cut cave temples of the Pallava period. Rockfort or Ucchi Pillayar koil, is a combination of two famous 7th century Hindu temples, one dedicated to Lord Ganesh and the other dedicated to Lord Shiva, located atop a small rock in Trichi, India. ... Vimana is a term for the sanctum sanctorum of a South Indian temple. ... The Pallava kingdom (Tamil: பல்லவர்) was an ancient South Indian kingdom. ...

The Architecture of the St. Joseph's College Church situated within the St. Joseph College Campus on College road is awe inspiring and the height of the church(cross-included) is said to be just 7 feet shorter than the highest point in rock fort.

A famous mosque is located in Palakarai.

The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam, situated 6 km north of the city, is among the most revered shrines dedicated to Lord Vishnu in South India, and is the largest temple complex in the world. Shrouded in a haze of coconut palms away to the north, the temple is built on an island in the middle of the Kaveri and covers an area of 2.5 km². Enclosed by seven rectangular walled courtyards, this temple has 21 gopurams, the largest of which was completed in 1987 and measures 73 m in height. Srirangam is connected to the mainland by a bridge. The temple is replete with excellent carvings and numerous shrines dedicated to various gods. It is believed that Sri Ramanujar the Vaishavite saint and philosopher is embalmed inside the temple premises in the Sri Ramanujar Sannidhi. The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, India is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Lord Vishnu. ... Srirangam (Tamil: ஸ்ரீரங்கம்), also known as Thiruvarangam, is an island town in the district of Tiruchirapalli ( also known shortly as Trichy or Tiruchi) in South India. ...

The Jambukeshwara Temple (Thiruvanaikaval), dedicated to lord Shiva, is situated just 2 km east of Srirangam and houses five concentric walls and seven gopurams. Mythology has it that an elephant once worshipped the Lord under the holy Jambu tree, and hence the name Jambukeshwara. The principal deity is the shiva lingam, almost submerged in water, which flows from the subterranean spring in the sanctum sanctorum. It is a famous Shiva temple near Tiruchirapalli, India and adjacent to the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam. ...

The Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is located 12 km north of the Trichy central bus terminus on Trichy-Chennai NH 45.The Maariamman Temple is one of the most visited shrines in Tamilnadu, dedicated to maariamman, a manifestation of the primeval energy shakti as the mother goddess. The offerings are in various forms. The most common offering is the mavilakku mavu made of jagery, rice-flour, dhal and ghee. mariamman is believed to be a form of shakti associated with prosperity and health. Local beliefs associate the deity with cures for diseases such as small pox and chicken pox. Samayapuram was a local capital of the Vijayanagar rulers in the vicinity of Tiruchirappalli, and was known as Vikramapuram. Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is a Hindu temple in Samayapuram near Trichy in Tamilnadu, India. ...

There are numerous other churches, temples, and mosques in and around the city.

Kollam pond, is a large water-body located in Crawford lies along the Trichy-Madurai Railway line. The pond is home to different types of bird varieties including ducks and Kingfisher. One could also see few fisherman spreading nets naviagating with the help of vehicle tyre tubes. Subfamilies Dendrocygninae Oxyurinae Anatinae Aythyinae Merginae Duck is the common name for a number of species in the Anatidae family of birds. ... Families Alcedinidae Halcyonidae Cerylidae Kingfishers are birds of the three families Alcedinidae (river kingfishers), Halcyonidae (tree kingfishers), and Cerylidae (water kingfishers). ...

Media and communication

The city has two major English dailies, The Hindu and The New Indian Express. Tamil language dailies include Dina Malar, Dina Thanthi, Dina Mani and Dinakaran with two other dailies Tamil Murasu and Malai Malar published in the evening. A short wave radio station is operated by All India Radio, with most programmes in Tamil, English and Hindi. A FM station AIR FM Rainbow operated by All India Radio with the programmes in Tamil, English and Hindi, Also a other Private FM Stations Hello FM 106.4Mhz (Malar Publication), Suryan FM 93.5Mhz (SUN Network) and Holly Cross (Educational) Operated in this City. Television relay started in 1985 from Delhi Doordarshan. In 1986, after inception of a repeater tower at Kodaikanal, telecast from Madras Doordarshan commenced. Television reception is through DTH or by Cable, while "Doordarshan" reception is still available using an external antenna. Trichy has an excellent communication infrastructure, with the major cellular/broadband service providers involved in. Telecom services BSNL (Second Largest Electronic Exchange in Tamilnadu),VSNL (TATA Indicom), Reliance, Vodafone, Airtel, Aircel and BPL available are by Landline, CDMA and GSM. Fiber optic cables were laid in 2001, improving internet access. For followers of Hinduism, see Hindu. ... The New Indian Express is a newspaper based in Chennai, India. ... Dina Malar or Daily Malar is daily Tamil newspaper in Chennai and Coimbatore, India. ... Dina Thanthi or Daily Thanti is daily Tamil newspaper in Chennai and Coimbatore, India. ... Dina Mani or Daily Mani is daily Tamil newspaper in Chennai and Coimbatore, India. ... Dinakaran is daily Tamil newspaper in Chennai and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. ... Launched in 1935 by a man called K. Sarangapany, in singapore, Tamil Murasu is Singapores only Tamil language newspaper. ... Malai Malar is daily Tamil newspaper in Chennai and Coimbatore, India. ... For the electronica band, see All India Radio (band). ... AIR FM Rainbow is a group of FM radio channels across India. ... Doordarshan (sometimes DoorDarshan; ) is a Public broadcast Terrestrial television channel run by Prasar Bharati, a board nominated by the Government of India. ... , Kodaikanal (also known as Kodai) is a city and a Taluk division of Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, South India. ... Logo BSNL or Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is Indias largest Communication Service Provider (CSP), and seventh largest in the world. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) is Indias phone carrier for international calls. ... Look up Reliance in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Vodafone Group Plc is a mobile network operator headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK. It is the largest mobile telecommunications network company in the world by turnover and has a market value of about £84. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Bharti Televentures. ... Aircel is the largest mobile phone service provider in Tamil Nadu, India. ... BPL is short for Broadband over Power Lines , also known as Power line communication (PLC). ... General Information Generically (as a multiplexing scheme), code division multiple access (CDMA) is any use of any form of spread spectrum by multiple transmitters to send to the same receiver on the same frequency channel at the same time without harmful interference. ... For other uses, see GSM (disambiguation). ... Fiber Optic strands An optical fiber in American English or fibre in British English is a transparent thin fiber for transmitting light. ...

Organisations

There are some Social Service organisations in Trichy. The Following details are taken from Trichy Portal.

Annai Ashram

2341186

Home for Aged

2532485

Anbalayam

2333102

Arivalayam

2552788

Holy Cross

2771544

Vidivelli

2702281

Rehabilitation Centre for Blind Women

2422121

Christopher Blind Mission

2472493

Seva Sangam

2460253

Manuda Thozhamai

2465493

Protective Home

2420617

Sharan Home for Aged and Distitudes

2340145

New Life Seva Samsthi

2768392

People Solidarity

2483897

Entertainment

• Zoo:
  • A Zoological Park has been proposed to be set-up in Trichy soon.

• Theme Park:
  • A Water-theme park proposed by Trichy City Corporation is to come-up in Anna Nagar soon. Also another theme park promoted by a private company is under construction near Kudamuratti river within Trichy city limit.

• Planetarium
  • Anna Planetarium is located at Guttapet,near to Trichy airport.

• List of Theaters in Trichy
  • Sona Theatre DTS A/C, Williams Road, Cantonment
  • Mina Theatre DTS A/C, Williams Road, Cantonment
  • Megastar Theatre DTS A/C,Thillai nagar
  • Ramba Theatre A/c (QUBE CINIMA SYSTEM),Chinthamani
  • Oorvasi Theatre A/C, Chinthamani
  • Maris 70mm DTS A/C, near Trichy fort station
  • Maris Rock DTS A/C, near Trichy fort station
  • Cauvery Theatre DTS A/C, Palakkarai
  • Kalaiyarangam Theatre DTS A/C, Mc Donalds Road, Cantonment
  • Star Theatre A/C, Madurai Road
  • Venkatesha Theatre DTS A/C,Tiruvanaikovil
  • Maharani Theatre 70MM , E.B. Road
  • Rukmani complex, Salai Road
  • Aruna & Little Aruna , Puthur High Road
  • Balaji Theatre, Beemanagar
  • Rama Krishna Theatre, Madurai Road, Marakadai
  • Palace Theatre, Madurai Road, Marakadai
  • Mariam Theatre, Sangiliyandapuram
  • Keity Theatre, W.B.Road
  • Murugan Theatre, E.B. Road
  • Devi Talkies, Srirangam
  • Raja Talkies, Kattur.
  • Saroja Talkies, Kattur
  • V.V.V Theatre, Dindigul Road
  • Saravana Talkies, Ponmalaipatti
  • Allangar Talkies, Ariyamangalam
  • Shanthi Theatre, Thiruverumbur

Places around Trichy

Thanjavur, the capital of the imperial Chola dynasty, is situated 40 km from Trichy. The magnificent Brahadeeswarar temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, bears witness to the glory of Chola architecture, sculpture and painting. A museum in the temple courtyard has interesting Chola artifacts. The Thanjavur Art Gallery has a priceless collection of bronze icons and granite sculptures dating from the 9th century AD. Thanjavur is famous for souvenirs like Thanjavur Art Plates, handicrafts, hand-woven silk, bronze icons, intricately inlaid brass work and bejeweled paintings. , Tanjore redirects here. ... The Brihadisvara temple (also spelled Brahadeeswarar temple) is an ancient Hindu temple located at Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ... This article is about the Hindu God. ...

Pudukkottai town (48 km) was once a princely state also famously known as Pudukkottai Samasthanam. The area, which comprises the district of the same name, is of absorbing interest to historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, and lovers of art. The numerous dolmens, stone circles, and other forms of megalithic burials in the district indicate the antiquity of this region dating back to pre-historical times. The rulers of Pudukkottai have built several beautiful palaces and constructed tanks and canals. Sri Brahadambal temple is a famous cave temple buit 900 years before by Pallavas. The rulers of Pudukkottai often called in the name of Brahadambal Das as a tribute to the native deity Sri Brahadambal. As the district was a dry place, the erstwhile rulers built lots of water tanks and improved the state much. Other sights include a Museum at Thirugokarnam, Pudukkottai, and famous temples like Bhuvaneswari Temple, Thiruvappur Mariamman Temple, and Santhanatha Sivan Temple. The Bhuvaneswari temple lies near Pudukulam and is an Adishtanam developed by Judge Swamigal. The Bhuvaneswari deity is considered more powerful and huge numbers of people pay obeisance on important days.

Gangaikonda Cholapuram is located at a distance of 97 km from Trichy. The Siva temple called Gangaikondacholesvaram here was conceived and constructed by the Chola king Rajendra I after his victory over the kingdoms in the region of the river Ganges. Apart from the huge Nandi, there are some beautiful sculptures including a dancing Ganesha, a lion-headed well, and a stunning piece depicting Rajendra being crowned by Shiva and Parvati. Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram Gangaikonda Cholapuram is a village in the inland Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu, India. ...

Tiruchirappalli District

Tiruchirappalli District has an area of 4,404 square kilometres. It is bounded to the northwest by Namakkal District, to the northeast by Perambalur District, to the east by Thanjavur District, to the southeast by Pudukkottai District, to the south by Madurai district, to the southwest by Dindigul District and, to the west by Karur District. Tiruchirapalli District Map Tiruchirapalli District (also known as Tiruchchirapalli District) is located along the Kaveri river in Tamil Nadu India. ... , Perambalur is a Municipality town in Perambalur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... , Tanjore redirects here. ... Pudukkottai (Tamil:புதுக்கோட்டை) is a city and a municipality in Pudukkottai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... , Madurai   (Tamil: , IPA: ) is a city and a municipal corporation with a city population of 922,913 according to 2001 census. ... , Dindigul (Tamil: திண்டுக்கல்) is a City and municipality in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. ... Karur (Tamil : கரூர் ) is a town and a municipality in Karur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...

Front view of Srirangam temple,Trichy

External links

• Tiruchirappalli District
• Tiruchirappalli City Corporation
• Trichy Facts
• Trichy Bazaar
• Trichy Info
• Trichy India
• Trichy Map
• Trichy Online Portal
• Trichy Business Portal

Notable people

Some of the prominent people from Trichy include:

• Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, Nobel Prize-winning physicist
• Sujatha, Writer
• Hema Malini, Actress
• Lalgudi Jayaraman, violinist
• Kavingnar Vaali, lyricist
• T.K.Thiyagaraja Bhagavatar , First super star of Tamil cinema
• V.Periaswamy Pillai , Landlord , Philanthropist and Industrialist .

Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, CBE (Tamil: சந்திரசேகர வெங்கடராமன்) (November 7, 1888 – November 21, 1970) was an Indian physicist, who was awarded the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the Raman effect, which is named after him. ... Hannes Alfvén (1908–1995) accepting the Nobel Prize for his work on magnetohydrodynamics [1]. List of Nobel Prize laureates in Physics from 1901 to the present day. ... Not to be confused with physician, a person who practices medicine. ... Sujatha (b. ... Hema Malini,(Tamil:ஹேமமாலினி), born October 16, 1948 in Ammankudi, Tamil Nadu, India is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer, who starred in several successful Bollywood films in the 1970s, most notably the extremely successful Sholay. ... // Lalgudi Jayaraman Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman, a legendary violinist in his own lifetime has gained the title with his spell binding technique and mastery over the instrument. ... Vaali (Tamil: ) is a Tamil language poet who writes lyrics for songs for films. ...

References

• Trichy Page
• Trichy Site
• Trichy Information