 |
|
South
India tours
........ |
|
| |
Currency
|Weather |Distance |Railway
Time |Airlines
Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------
 |
Tiruchirappali |
Click the cities below for more information....>
ABOUT TIRUCHIRAPPALI / TRICHY
The city is a fine blend of the
traditions and modern and is built around the Rock Fort. Apart from the fort
there are several churches, colleges and missions dating back to the 1760s. With
excellent infrastructure facilities Trichy is a good base to see east-central
TamilNadu.Trichy's most famous landmark is an 83m high rock which is the only
outcrop in the otherwise flat land of the city. The most amazing fact about the
rock is that it is one of the oldest in the world-approximately 3,800 years
Area 23.26 sq.km.
Altitude 78 metres
Rainfall 83.5 cms
PLACES TO SEE
Rock Fort Temple
The temple tops an 83 m high outcrop. This smooth rock was first hewn by the
Pallavas who cut small cave temples into the southern face, but it was the
Nayakas who made use of its naturally fortified position. It's a stiff climb up
the 437 steps cut into the stone to the top but well worth it for the views.
Non-Hindus are not allowed into the Vinayaka Temple at the summit nor the bigger
Sri Thayumanaswamy Temple dedicated to Siva, halfway up. Occasionally temple
priest waive this regulation.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
This superb temple complex at Sriranga m, about three km from the Rock Fort, is
surrounded by seven concentric walls with 21 gopurams and is probably the
largest in India. Most of it dates from the 14th to 17th centuries, and many
people have had a hand in its construction, including the Cheras, Pandyas,
Cholas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagars. The largest gopuram in the first wall on the
southern side was completed as recently as 1987 and now measures an astounding
73m. The temple complex is very well preserved, with excellent carvings
throughout and numerous shrines to various gods, though the main temple is
dedicated to Vishnu. Even the muslims are said to have prayed here after the
fall of Vijayanagar Empire.
Srirangam
The most important pilgrim center in the district is located in an island just
5kms from Trichy. Srirangam, surrounded by the waters of the Cauvery on one side
and its tributary Kollidam on the other, is a 600 acre island-town enclosed
within the seven walls of the gigantic Sri Ranganatha Temple. There are not less
than 22 gopurams, one of which is the tallest in India. The 72m high 13-tiered
Rajagopuram was built in 1987 and dominates the landscape for miles around,
while the remaining 21 gopurams were built between the 14th and 17th centuries.
Tiruvanaikkaval or Jambukeswara Temple
Situated 2kms east of Srirangam, this beautiful Siva temple steals the show from
the larger Ranganathaswami temple due to its excellent architectural design. The
temple is named after the elephant which is believed to have worshipped Lord
Siva here. Installed under an ancient Jambu tree, the lingam is partially
submerged by water and meant to represent God incarnate as Water.
EXCURSION
Grand Anicut (Kallanai):
(24 kms.) An irrigation dam built across the Cauvery by Karikal Cholan in the
second Century AD and strengthened by the British.
Mukkombu (Upper Anicut)(18 kms.) The River Kollidam branches off from the
Cauvery here. This is another picnic spot with lush greenery and a park.
Vayaloor: (8 kms.) Lord Muruga Temple here set amidst lush green
vegetation.
Samayapuram: (20 kms.) Known for Goddess Mariamman.
Viralimalai: (30 kms.) The temple of Lord Subramanya is situated on a
hillock. There is also a peacock sanctuary.
Sittanavasal: (58 kms.) The site of an ancient Jain monastery with fine
fresco paintings in a rock cave. It is also noted for its pre-historic burial
grounds.
Puliancholai: (72 kms) This is a beautiful picnic spot in the foothills
of the Kolli hills.
Kodumbalur: (42 kms) Also known as Moovarkoil. Of the three shrines of
Moovarkoil, only two exist now. These temples were built by Boodhi Vikramakesari
in the 10th Century AD
TRAVEL INFO
Trichy is connected by a good network of roads to all important places in Tamil
Nadu and there are frequent bus services from Trichy to all major places in the
state. It is also a major junction on the metre and broad gauge of Southern
Railway and is connected to Chennai, Madurai, Thanjavur,
Bangalore,Mysore,Tirupathi, Rameswaram and Kochi. The airport at Trichy has
flights to Chennai, Sharjah,Kuwait and Colombo
| |
|
