Trichur Travel

Tiruchirappalli is situated on the banks of the River Kaveri. It is 320 kms. from Madras. This city was a Chola citadel during the Sangam Age. The Pandyas and Pallavas Held Sway over this region for short Periods. The Nayaks of Madurai built the town and the historic Rock Fort, which played a vital role in the Carnatic wars in the 18th Century. Today Tiruchirappalli is a blend of history and tradition-a pilgrim center as well as a thriving commercial city.

Fairs & Festivas: Mohini Alangaram, Vaikunta Ekadesi, Garuda Sevai, Flower Festival and Car Festival at Sriangam-December-January.
The float festival at Teppakkulam -March-April. Samayapuram Mariamman Temple Poochorithal festival -April.

General Info
Aea : 23.26sq kms.
Population : 711,120 (1991 census0
Altitude : 78 metres
Climate : Max Min Summer 37.10c 36.40c Winter 21.30c 20.60c
Rainfall : 83.5cms.
Season : Throughout the year
Clothing : Tropical
Languages : Tamil, English and Urdu

Tourist Office: No. 1, Williams Road, Cantonment, tel: 40136. Tourist Information Centre :Airport-7kms. Tourist Information Centre :Railway Junction.

Other Information: Communication Poat, Tlegraph, STD, Telex, Fax etc. Courier Service Available. Telex: 0455, STD No. : 0431. Money Changers State Bank of India and other nationalized banks transact foreign exchange. Hotel Tamil Nadu and other apporoved hotels also handle foreign exchange. Medical Facilities

Hospoitals Facillities: Hospitals Government Headquarters Hospital, Tel: 24465. Railway Hospital, Golden Rock, Tel: 32547. Child Jesus Hospital, Cantonment, Tel: 40816 Dr. Joseph Eye Hospital, Melapudur, Tel:23622. Many private hospitals are also available. Chemists: Available.

Places Must See in Trichur

Rock fort: The view from the fort is spectacular. The Vinayaka temple at the top is reached by climbing a tunnel in the rock. Halfway up is the Sri thayumanaswamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Siva. 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.

Tiruvanaikkaval (7kms.): The temple here has a Sivalingam almost submerged in water, which flows from asubterranean spring in the sanctum. The Lord;s name Jamukeswarar is derived from a legend that an elephant once worshipped him under the holy Jambu tree.

Srirangam (10kms.): The Ranganathoswamy Temple is the nucleus of the temple town of Srirangam. The town and the temple are set on a 250-hectare island in the cauvery, connected to the mainland by a bridge. The 13th Century temple has 21 gopurams (towered entrances) and is surrounded by seven concentric walls, within which the town is located. The temple complex is very well preserved and has beautiful carvings and poainted walls and celings. The temple is oopen from 6.15 to 13.00 hrs. and from 15.00 to 20.45 hrs. Government Museum: It is located on Bharathiyar Road. Bronze and stone sculptures are on display here. Admission free on all days from 9.00-17.00 hrs. (exept Friday) (lunch break: 12.30-14.00 hrs.).

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