Madurai Travels
Madurai Travels
States : Cities :
Tamil Nadu >> Trichy
Trichy
Location
Situated on the banks of the river Cauvery
Temperature
38 c summer/20 c winter
Latitude : 10.802890    Longitude : 78.698753
Language : Tamil,english
The most famous land mark of this bustling town is the Rock fort Temple, a spectacular monument perched on a massive rocky out crop which rises abruptly from the plain to tower over the old city. It is 325 km south west of Madras. Tiruchirappalli was the heart of Tamil Nadu, situated at the head of the Kaveri delta. The Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas chose this city for their feudal wars. The city is known for its temple architecture.
Trichy
Rockfort
Rockfort - Vinayagar temple
It is 272ft above the city on the banks of the river Cauvery. The rock cut into 437 steps, leads to the temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vinayaka (the mythical half-man, half-bird Garuda who is Vishnu's Vehicle, famous in the Epic Mahabharata). Along the way to temple there are landings and shrines.
Samayapuram Mariamman Temple
Samayapuram Mariamman Temple - Shakti as the mother Goddess
Samayapuram, lying at a distance of 11 km from Trichy in Lalgudi taluk, is famous for the shrine of Goddess Mariamman. It has a rich legendary and historical background.
Sri Ranganathasamy temple
Sri Ranganathasamy temple - Largest Vaisnnavite Temple
This temple is at Sri Rangam Island, in the middle of the Cauvery river. This temple was built by various dynasties including the cheras, Pandyas,Cholas, Hoysalas and the Vijayanagar Empire between 13th and 18th centuries.