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More commonly known by its shortened name, Trichy or Tiruchy, the city of Tiruchirapalli is in the state of Tamil Nadu, in south east India. Tiruchirapally is an ancient city that features some spectacular temples, which are the city’s main tourist attractions.

Flights to Tiruchirapalli

Flights to Tiruchirapally will arrive at the Tiruchirapalli Airport (airport code: TRZ), just 3 miles away from the downtown core of the city. The name is sometimes shortened to just Trichy Airport, as with the city name. If you want a one-stop flight to Tiruchirapalli from the UK, you will have to fly with Sri Lankan Airlines. They only connect once in Colombo. Otherwise, all other flights to Trichy have 2 transfers. British Airways and Kuwait Airways both have the same route through Kuwait and Colombo, but Jet Airways will stop in Bombay and Madras instead.

Tiruchirapally Tourist Attractions

Temples are abundant in Tiruchirapally, and these certainly make up the majority of attractions in the city. There are also several churches that are popular too, plus a couple of places where you can get away from all the noise and congestion of the city. But first the temples…

Jambukeswarar Temple

It’s amazing to think that this temple was built around 1800 years ago, when the city of Tiruchirapally would have looked very different to today. Jambukeswarar is a Shiva temple and is one of five major Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu. Each one of these five temples represents an element, and this one is water.

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

The towering Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple has ornate architecture that includes the gateway tower that is the second tallest of its kind in the world. It is unknown exactly when this Trichy temple was built but it has great historical and cultural importance. Non-Hindus are permitted to enter the temple, but access is restricted.

Rockfort

The Rockfort Ucchi Pillaya Temple is actually two Hindu temples dating from the 7th century. They are located on top of a huge rock in Tiruchirapally and the name Rockfort comes from the fact that this strategic position was used as a military fortification in the past. As well as visiting the temples for their cultural and historical importance, visitors can enjoy some great views of Tiruchirapally from the lofty location.

Churches in Tiruchirapally

Other religions are also represented in Tiruchirapally. One of the famous churches is St Joseph College Church, also known as St Lourdes Church because it is an exact replica of Our Lady of Lourdes in France, and is a Roman Catholic church.

Other Attractions in the Tiruchirapally Area

Just 10 miles to the north east of Tiruchirapally is an ancient dam that was built around the 1st century AD on the Kaveri River. This was quite a feat of engineering for the time and is considered to be one of the oldest water-diversion structures in the world that is still in use today.

About 13 miles away from Tiruchirapally is Mukkombu, a popular spot with locals for picnicking and enjoying the outdoors away from the busy city. There is an ‘amusement park’ here as well as children’s park and garden.

When Should You Visit Tiruchirapally?

Tiruchirapally is hottest between April and June, and with average highs around 37C at this time it’s probably a little uncomfortable for those not used to high temperatures. October through to January are slightly cooler months but from August to December you have the most rainfall. A good compromise could be January and February as average highs are around 30 to 33C and there’s barely any rain.