TiruchirapalliTiruchirapalli, known as the fourth largest city of Tamil Nadu, situated on the bank of the river Cauvery. A bustling town where history speaks to its visitors. The city offers so many attractions to its visitors to explore and enlightened.
Tiruchirapalli in Chennai has a spectacular monument, Rockfort temple. History tells the temple was the main center where the Carnatic war fought in the 18th century. The place also offers its visitors stunning churches, monuments of 1760s. The town is finest blend of traditional culture blended with modern perspective.
A must visit place for anyone on a South India Tour, this city is also known for its beautiful Ucchi Pillayar Koil Temple devoted to Lord Vinayaka. From here make your next destination to Mathrubutheswarar Temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva which is made over a lingam. The lingam or phallic symbol of Shiva represents the belief of the residents. The temple also has hundred pillared hall and most interestingly the Vimana is enclosed with gold.
Visit to the island town of Srirangam which is only 5km away from the Tiruchirapalli town. The island town covers 600 acres and it stands on the bank of Cauvery River bordered by temple walls.
You can choose your sightseeing Attractions around Chennai from a plethora of excellent things. The town is now recognized as a bustling town of Tamil Nadu. Also it is famous for its exclusive artificial diamonds, cigars, handloom cloths, glass bangels and wooden and clay toys. Next come to The Jambukeswar Temple of Shiva. The temple has a half sunken lingam delimited by water of a yawning stream.
Your Excursion from Chennai will be incomplete without giving a visit to the Gangaikondam Cholapuram shrine. The monument has a lion head well, a Ganesh statue etc. Visit to the 10th century temples situated at Kodumbulur. The place is 42 km away from Tiruchirapalli. Also visit an ancient Jain monastery, rock cut caves at Sitanavassal.
There are 10th century temples at Kodumbulur (42 km) and an ancient Jain monastery with a pre historic burial ground and rock-cut caves with frescoes at Sitanavassal (58 km).
On your Chennai Tour if you are on picnic mood make your picnic spot at Mokkumbu (18 km) or at the base of the Kolli Hills- known as Puliancholai (72 km).
