Things to Do

Trichy's highlights are concentrated around the Rockfort, Srirangam island, Thiruvanaikaval, and the Kaveri. Start early: stone courtyards and city streets become punishingly hot by midday.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam is one of the great temple complexes of India. Dedicated to Vishnu as Ranganatha, it covers a vast area …

Sight
02

Rockfort

Rockfort is Trichy's signature landmark, a temple-crowned mass of stone rising suddenly above the old city. The climb is by a long flight of …

Sight
03

Jambukeswarar Temple

Jambukeswarar Temple stands at Thiruvanaikaval, close to Srirangam but with a quieter, more inward atmosphere. The temple is dedicated to Shiva and Akhilandeswari, and …

Sight
04

Kallanai

Kallanai is an ancient stone dam across the Kaveri, about a short drive from Trichy. It is not monumental in the way a temple …

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05

Samayapuram Mariamman Temple

Samayapuram Mariamman Temple, north of Trichy, is one of Tamil Nadu's busiest Amman shrines. Devotees come to pray for health, protection, and family welfare, …

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06

Vayalur Murugan Temple

Vayalur Murugan Temple lies west of Trichy in a greener, more rural setting than the city centre. The shrine is associated with Murugan and …

Sight
07

Basilica of the Holy Redeemer

The Basilica of the Holy Redeemer is one of Tamil Nadu's minor basilicas and traces its roots to early Jesuit work around Tiruchirappalli. Its …

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08

Erumbeeswarar Temple

Erumbeeswarar Temple sits on a small hill at Thiruverumbur, east of central Trichy. It is an older, quieter Shiva temple than the city's headline …

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09

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Our Lady of Lourdes Church stands near the old college quarter and adds a Gothic Catholic note to a city better known for Hindu …

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10

Government Museum

Trichy's Government Museum is small, old-fashioned, and useful for filling gaps between temple visits. Its collections include sculpture, coins, bronzes, natural history specimens, and …

Museum
11

Tropical Butterfly Conservatory

The Tropical Butterfly Conservatory near Srirangam is a gentle break from temple stone and city traffic. Landscaped gardens, host plants, and netted areas create …

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12

Mukkombu

Mukkombu, or the Upper Anaicut, is where the Kaveri and Kollidam river system begins to divide west of Trichy. It is a popular local …

Sight