Top 16 places to visit in Trichy or Tiruchirappalli

The city of Tiruchirappalli is also famous as "Trichy". It is near to the Cauvery River. The city is an excellent example of Tamil Nadu's rich cultural history. With roots going back to the 3rd century BC, this city mixes old habits with new ones in a way that is in the right place. The well-known Rockfort, a historic site with cave temples, is a beautiful example of a temple building showing how the city started.

Agaya Gangai Falls

The Agaya Gangai or Akasa Ganga waterfall is in the Eastern Ghats, in the Kolli Hills. It is one of the best waterfalls close to Trichy. Akasa Ganga is a beautiful 300-foot waterfall that forms on the Aiyaru River. The thick forest that surrounds the fall adds to its beauty and grandeur. It is in a lovely valley with mountains on all sides. People who love nature should visit the waterfall during the Trichy tour packages, as it has a beautiful scene.

Brahmapureeswarar temple

The renowned Brahmapureeswarar Temple is in Tirupattur, close to Tiruchi in Tamil Nadu. Brahmapureeswarar Temple is one of the best places to visit in Trichy. Lord Brahmapureeswarar built it in the form of Swayambu Lingam because he is thought to have changed Lord Brahma's fate. There is a chapel just for Lord Brahma, where he meditates in a lotus flower pose. In the temple, people also pray to Goddess Parvathi.

Erumbeeswarar Temple / Malai Koil

The Erumbeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple where Lord Shiva is worshipped. The temple is on a 60-foot hill, and people must climb rock steps. People often call the temple "Malai Kovil," which means "hill temple," because it is on a hill. The temple is well-known for its Dravidian style of building. People in the area honour the temple as the "Kailash of South India", and the Archaeological Survey of India has named it a protected site. It is one of the best places to visit during the Trichy tour packages.

Grand Anicut Trichy

The Anicut is only 15 km between Tiruchirapalli and the Kallanai Dam, near the River Kaveri. It's more than 66 feet wide and 1079 feet long! This old dam has been in existence since 2,000 years ago, making it the oldest working building in the country that controls water flow. Even though it doesn't have much else to offer, the stunning view will make it worth the extra time. The dam is also an example of sound engineering used to build current dams. The Grand Anicut is another beautiful place to visit in Trichy.

Kudumiyanmalai Shikanathar temple

The Shikanathar temple is a must-visit during the Trichy tour packages. On top of a big hill, the Kudumiyanmalai Shikanathar Temple is a shrine on the rock for Lord Shiva. The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) oversees this old temple with its strange writings and significant figures. Lord Shikhanathar and Goddess Akhilandeshwari are the principal gods of the temple. Malaikovil is the name of the cave temple in the foothill of Kudumiyanmalai. The Cholas built the Kuduminatha temple around the year 10th. The Pandyas and Vijayanagar Kings later added to it. 

Malayadipatti Rock-Cut Temples

The temple of Malayadipatti is on granite hills south of the village of Malayadipatti. It is also popular as Thiru Valattur Malai. It is a well-known historical site in Tamil Nadu and one of the best places to visit in Trichy. In Malayadipatti, there are two shrines. One is for Lord Shiva, and the other is for Lord Vishnu. The two temples are both on the same hill. Similar to the Vishnu temple, the Shiva temple is relatively older. The Pallavas built the Malayadipatti temple in the 8th century.

Mariamman Temple Samayapuram

One of the most well-known churches in India is the Samayapurathu Mariamman Temple. This ancient and peaceful temple is part of the Trichy tour packages. You must see the Mariamman Temple Samayapuram. People come from all over the world to this temple, hoping to have a better life and be healthy and wealthy. Many people from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, and Singapore come to this temple. The temple is in a beautiful area with beautiful palm trees.

Perumal Temple Trichy

On top of Thalaimalai Hill, on a unique rock, is the old and well-known Thalamalai Perumal Temple. It is a well-known Vaishnava temple and one of the best places to visit in Trichy. People named this hill "head" because it looks like a head. Siragiri is another name for this hill. Narendra Perumal, a form of Lord Vishnu, is the temple's main god. People who pray to Lord Narendra Perumal and take a holy dip in the Kannimar Sunai will not be affected by Lord Shaneeswar's bad energy. 

Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple

Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple has 1532 steps and seven small hills. It has poles that sound seven musical notations at this shrine. During Trichy tour packages, the Venkatachalapathy Temple is a must-see. In his wedding pose with Sri Devi and Bhoodevi, Sri Prasanna Venkatachalapathy makes everyone look beautiful. People offer the holy Tulsi Theertham at the shrines of Perumal and Thayar. The unique thing about this place is that every New Moon day, thousands of followers walk the 5 km path around the hill. It is famous as "GiriValam '' in Perumal, which sounds like Thiruvannamalai. 

Puliyancholai Falls Trichy

The Puliyancholai Waterfalls are in Tiruchi, at the base of the Kolli Hills. Many people come to see the beautiful waterfalls, which are famous tourist spots. There are terrace waterfalls like the Puliyancholai Falls, which look like water running over rocks. The stunning scenery in Puliyancholai, at the base of the Kolli Hills, is very popular. It's a thick forest area that is excellent for hiking and other exciting activities. Puliyancholai Falls is a beautiful place in Trichy.

Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple

One of the most well-known temples of Lord Murugan in Tamil Nadu is the Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple in Vayalur. It is another beautiful temple to visit during the Trichy tour packages. The Cholas built the Subramanya Swamy Temple in the 9th century. Later, Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar did a lot to help fix this temple. Lord Muruga made a pretty pond called Sakti Tirtham from the front of the temple.

Sri Thirunedungulam Nathar Temple

There is a Shiva Temple, Sri Thirunedungulam Nathar Swamy Temple. In the temple, Lord Shiva is thought to be his incarnation. The Lord is also famous as Nithya Sundareswarar. In the Tamil month of Aadi (July or August), the Sun shines on the main god for three days. The temple faces west and has two enclosures. The temple tank is near the door. In the building is the Shrine of Lord Muruga with his wives Valli and Deivayani. The Thirunedungulam Nathar Temple is one of Trichy's best places to visit.

Thiruvanaikoil temple

Remember to visit the Thiruvanaikoil temple during the Trichy tour packages. Sri Thiruvanaikoil, also written as Thiruvanaikaval, is famous for the Lord Shiva-dedicated Jambukeswarar Temple. Kochengon, an Early Chola, built the temple on Srirangam Island about 1800 years ago. One of the five main Shiva temples is Thiruvanaikoil Temple. It stands for the element of water and is called Panchabhoota Sthala. Lord Jambukeshwara's temple has a water stream that runs through it. Water is always coming out of the stream. The goddess in charge is Devi Akilandeswari Amman.

Uthamar kovil Temple

The Uthamar Temple in Uthamar Koil village is one of Trichy's best places to visit. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma. It is also famous as the Purushottama Temple, Thirukkarambanoor, or Bhikshandar Kovil. The temple is thought to have been built by the Cholas in the late 8th century AD. The temple is in the Dravidian style. It is praised in the Divya Prabandha, a Tamil book from the sixth to ninth centuries AD that tells stories about Azhwar gods. In honour of Vishnu, it is one of the 108 Divyadesam.

Vekkali Amman Temple

The Sri Vekkali Amman Temple is important. People come here to visit and pray to Goddess Parvathi. It was where the early Cholas lived and ruled in Woraiyur. The main god in this temple is the one who faces north. The kings of the past thought that if the gods and goddesses faced north, they would help them win the fight. In the past, all kings would pray to the Vekkali Amman before going to war. The Vekkali Amman Temple is a must-visit during the Trichy tour packages.

Viralimalai Murugan temple

The Viralimalai Murugan Temple is a well-known Hindu temple to Lord Murugan, who is also famous as Subrahmanya. The temple is another beautiful place to visit in Trichy. It is in the town of Viralimalai in the Pudukkottai District. The temple is right in the middle of Viralimalai town. Aditya Chola built it in the 9th century. The city is named after the hill on which the temple is located, Viralimalai. The temple is up 207 steps on this small, steep hill. People can rest in the beautiful mandapas along the way to the top.