Trichy

Tiruchirappalli, also known with the name of Trichy, is a historic state of Tamil Nadu. This town has ancient links and dates back to the 3rd century BC. Many ancient kingdoms ruled here and thus, one can see impressions of diverse empires here. City's cultures are assorted and thus, one can see diverse monuments and temples here.

Here are the top places to visit in Trichy:

The Rockfort Temple
Rockfort Temple is placed inside an ancient fort at a great height. The fort played a major role in Carnatic wars. The fort houses the renowned Ucchi Pillayar Temple raised in the 7th century. The fort remains extremely popular due to the ancient cave temples raised by the Pallavas in 508 AD here.

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
This temple is counted among the largest functioning Hindu temples on the planet. It was raised by the Azhwar Saints between the 6th and the 9th centuries. The main deity of the temple is Lord Vishnu and it is counted as 1st of the 108 Divya Desams (Vishnu Temples) on earth. The temple rises to a height of 72 meters and features 72 tiers.

Jambukeshwara Temple
This is one of the five main temples in Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Hindu deity Lord Shiva and is visited by streams of Hindu devotees. It flaunts a beautiful Dravidian style of architecture and belongs to the 2nd century AD. Its spectacular stone carvings showcase some popular various mythological events.

Erumbeeswarar Temple
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Erumbeeswarar Temple sits at the top of an 18 meters tall hill. The temple has a typical Dravidian style but still it stands apart from other Dravidian temples. The Gopuram of the temple looks unique with only two tiers. It looks more like a fort than a temple.

Kallanai Dam
Kallanai Dam is one of the most popular places to visit in Tamil Nadu. It was raised nearly 2000 years ago by the Cholas. It is counted among the oldest working water diversion structures on the planet. Visit here for some mental solace and planning a day picnic.

Puliyancholai Falls
The Puliyancholai Falls is visited by numerous family vacationers seeking a perfect picnic spot. The falls look beautiful and ooze serenity. It takes you away from the city life and lets you enjoy some moments of peace amidst nature.