TIRUCHIRAPALLI - City Guide

Tiruchirapalli is the fourth largest city of Tamil Nadu and situated in the center of South India. It lies on the banks of the river Cauvery, a very flourishing commercial center and famous for its culture and tourism importance. It is also glorious for production of artificial diamonds, cigars, handloom cloth, glass bangles, wooden and clay toys. Rock Fort is the spectacular monument of 83m high outcrop and center of attraction and the city was ruled by the Cholas first and later by the Pallavas. There are numerous Churches, Colleges and Missions in Trichy to show the significance. This City is the birth home for many great Tamil Scholars who have contributed enormously to the Tamil Literature.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF TIRUCHIRAPALLI:

- Rock Fort Temple (comprises 3 Temples viz. the Manicka Vinayakar Temple, the Uchhi Pillaiyar Kovil and the Thayumaanavar Kovil, all on the hill)

- Viralimalai Murugan Temple and the Peacock sanctuary

- Kudumianmalai Temple

- Sri Ranganathaswami Temple at Srirangam (largest in India)

- Thiruvanaikkaval or Jambukeswara Temple

- Athmanathasamy Temple

- Avudaiyar Kovil

- Avur Church

- Elakurichi Church

- Sri Kokaneswarar Temple

- Uthamar Kovil

- Christ Church / St. Paul’s Church / St. John’s Church, All Saints’ Church

- St. Lourde’s Church / St. Fathima’s Church / St. Mary’s Cathedral

- Holy Redeemer’s Church / St. Anthony’s Church (Amalashram)

- Natharsha Pallivasal

- Venkatachalapathi Temple – Thuraiyur

- Koranganatha Temple – Srinivasanallur

- Venkatesa Perumal Temple – Gunaseelam

- Neelivaneswarar Temple – Thiruppanjeel

- Maragathaleswaraswami Temple – Thiruvengoimalai

- Matrari Varathar Temple – Thiruvasi

- Thiruvellarai

- Vekkali Amman Temple – Woraiyur

- Ayyappan Temple

PICNIC SPOTS:

- Grand Anicut (Kallanai) built by Karikal Cholan across the river Cauvery

- Mukkombu (Upper Anicut) – the river Kollidam is divided from Cauvery here

- Vayalur Murugan Temple

- Samayapuram Mariyamman Temple

- Puliancholai located in the foot hills of the Kolli Hills

- Kodumbalur Moovar Kovil

- Muchukundeswarar Temple

FESTIVALS:

- Mohini Alangaram

- Vaikunta Ekadesi

- Garuda Sevai

- Flower Festival and Car Festival at Srirangam

- Float Festival at Rock Fort

- Poochorithal Festival at Samayapuram

TRANSPORT:

Tiruchirapalli has an Airport which connects the City with Chennai, Sharjah, Kuwait, Singapore, Malaysia and Colombo. Tiruchirapalli is a very important Junction on the Southern Railway that connects Chennai, Thanjavur, Chidambaram, Madurai, Thirupathi, Tuticorin, Tenkasi, Quilon, Rameswaram, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Mysore, Kochi, Kanyakumari and Mangalore. Trichy is also well connected by road with important places and southern cities.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:

UNIVERSITIES:

Anna University of Technology, Bharathidasan University, Indian Institute of Management, National Institute of Technology, Prist University, Periyar Maniammai University, SRM University.

ENGINEERING COLLEGES:

Anna University, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, CARE School of Engineering, Cauvery College of Engineering and Technology, Designed Environment Academy & Research Institute, Imayam College of Information Technology, Indira Ganesan College of Engineering, J.J. College of Engineering and Technology, Jayaram College of Engineering and Technology, Kurinji College of Engineering and Technology, K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, Kongunadu College of Engineering and Technology, M.A.M. College of Engineering, M.A.R. Engineering College, M.I.E.T. Engineering College, Mookambigai College of Engineering, Mount Zion College of Engineering, OAS Institute of Technology and Management Group of Institutions, Oxford Engineering College, Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering and Technology, Pavendar Bharathidasan Institute of Information Technology, Saranathan College of Engineering, Shri Angalamman College of Engineering & Technology, Sudharsan Engineering College, Shivani Institute of Technology, Sampoorna Institute of Engineering & Technology, Selvam School of Engineering Technology, Trichy Engineering College, Trichy Institute of Engineering & Technology, TRP Engineering College and Vetri Vinayaga college of Engineering & Technology.

ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGES:

• A.A. Government Arts College, Aiman College of Arts & Science for Women, Arabic College, Bishop Heber College, Cauvery College for Women, Chettinad College of Arts & Science, Chidambaram Pillai College for Women, Christhu Raj College, Government Arts College, Holy Cross College, Jamal Mohammed College, Dr. Kalaignar College of Arts & Science, Kurinji Arts & Science College, M.I.E.T. College of Arts & Science, National College, Nehru Memorial College, Pavendar Bharathidasan Arts & Science College, Periyar E.V.R. College, School of Quality Management, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Shrimathi Indira Gandhi College, Sri Sankara School of Management and Computer Science, Srimad Andavan Arts & Science College, SRM College of Science & Humanities, St. Joseph’s College, Tranquebar Bishop Manickam

POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES:

Pavendar Bharathidasan Polytechnic College, MAM Polytechnic College, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Polytechnic College, Government Polytechnic College, Infant Jesus Polytechnic College, Lalgudi Co-operative Polytechnic College, M.I.E.T. Polytechnic College, N. Ramasamy Iyer Memorial Polytechnic College, Sri Adhisankarar Polytechnic College, Seshasayee Institute of Technology, Shivani Polytechnic College and Trichy Selvam’s Women Polytechnic College.

ITI COLLEGES:

Don Bosco Technical Industrial Training, Government ITI, State Express Transport Corporation ITC, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Training Institute, Thiruvalluvar Training Institute of State Express and Trichy Institute of Technology.

MEDICAL COLLEGES:

K.A.P.V. Government Medical College and Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (CMCHRC).

NURSING COLLEGES:

Child Jesus College of Nursing, Dr. G.Sakunthala College of Nursing, Indira College of Nursing, Nehru College of Nursing, Sardar Rajas College of Nursing, Servite College of Nursing and Periyar College of Nursing.

PHARMACY COLLEGES:

Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Girls, Trichy College of Pharmacy, GVN Institute of Paramedical Sciences and Periyar Maniyamman Paramedical College.

PHYSIOTHERAPY / OPTHALMOLOGY COLLEGES:

Kamalam Viswanathan College of Physiotherapy, Government College of Physiotherapy (GCP) and St. Joseph’s Institute of Ophthalmology.

AGRICULTURE COLLEGES:

Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College & Research Institute and Agricultural Engineering College & Research Institute.

HOTEL MANAGEMENT COLLEGES:

Arasan Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Jenney’s Academy, Sree Balaji Institute of Hotel Management & Catering, SRM Institute of Hotel Management, Sri Adhisankarar Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, State Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology and V.J.P. College of Catering & Hotel Management.

COLLEGE OF LEGAL STUDIES:

Government Law College, Tiruchirapalli.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION:

Holy Cross College of Education, Idhayam College of Education, Indra Ganesan College of Education, Institute of Education, J.J.College of Education, Jai Sai B.Ed. College of Education, Jamal Mohamed College of Teacher Education, Jeevan College of Education, Jenney’s College of Education, Mahatma College of Education, Mariamman College of Education, New Ideal College of Education, S.B.G. Sanskrit Mission B.Ed. College, S.V.I. College of Education, Smt. Savithri College of Education, Sri Renga College of Education, Sri Saraswathi College of Education, Thirumalai Srinivasa College of Education, V.J.P. College of Education, Vekkaliamman College of Education and Oxford College of Education.

SCHOOLS:

Tiruchirapalli city boasts of having numerous reputed Schools following State / Central / Matriculation / Anglo-Indian or International streams. The following list is notable.

Alpha Cambridge International School, Alpha Plus Matriculation School, Alpha Wisdon Vidyashram, A.K.K.V. Aarunadu Matriculation School, Arockiyamatha Matriculation School, Aurobindo Public School, Aurobindo International School, BHEL Matriculation School, Bishop Heber College Higher Secondary Schools, Boiler Plant Boys / Girls Higher Secondary Schools, Brindavan Vidyalaya – ICSE School, Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Cauvery Matriculation School, Chinmaya Vidhyalaya, CREA Academy School, E.R. Higher Secondary School, Good Shepherd Matriculation School, Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Infant Jesus Middle School, Jaihind International School, Jayendra Matriculation School, Jagan Matha Matriculation School, Jessie Matriculation Higher Secondary School, JMC Ahesha Matriculation School for Girls, Joan of Arc International School, Kajamian Higher Secondary School, Kamakoti Vidyalaya, Kamala Niketan Montessori School, K.A.P. Vishwanathan Higher Secondary School, Karpaga Vinayagar Matriculation School, Kendriya Vidhyalaya, Khajamian Higher Secondary School, Mahatma Gandhi Higher Secondary School, M.A.M. Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Monfort School, National College Higher Secondary School, Nehru Matriculation School, Orchard Matriculation School, Padmabhushan Sri N. Ramaswami Ayyar Memorial Polytechnic for Girls, Periyar Centenary Memorial Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Railway Mixed High School / Higher Secondary School, Rajaji Vidhyalaya, R.C. Higher Secondary School, Rock Fort Matriculation Higher Secondary School, RSK Higher Secondary School, Savithri Vidhyasala Hindu Girls’ Higher Secondary School, SBIOA Matriculation & Higher Secondary School, Seva Sangam Girls Higher Secondary School, Seventh Day Adventist Higher Secondary School, Sri Akilandeswari Higher Secondary School, Higher Secondary School for Boys, Srirangam, Srirangam Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Sri Renga Matriculation School, Sri Sivanandha Balalaya, St. Anne’s Girls Higher Secondary School, St. Antony’s High School, St. James Matriculation Higher Secondary School, St. John’s Vestry Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, St. Joseph’s Boys Higher Secondary School, St. Joseph’s Anglo-Indian Girls Higher Secondary School, St. Little Flower Matriculation Higher Secondary School, SRV Matriculation Higher Secondary School, SVV Higher Secondary School, Tiny Tots Montessori School, Tower Matriculation School, Vaijayanthi Vidhyalaya, Vailankanni Raj Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Y.M.C.A. Matriculation Schools, Y.W.C.A. Matriculation School, Sri Vageesha Vidhyashram, Sacred Heart Boys Higher Secondary School and St. Joseph’s Girls Higher Secondary School.

ECONOMY:

Tiruchirapalli is a vast Engineering, Energy Equipment and Fabrication Center in Tamil Nadu. The Golden Rock Locomotive Workshop is one of the three Railway Locomotive manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu. A High Pressure Boiler Manufacturing Plant was commissioned by the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) which is the largest Public Sector Engineering Company in India. Trichy Distilleries & Chemicals Limited (TDCL) and the Trichy Steel Rolling Mills (TSRM) are the other important manufacturing units of Tiruchirapalli. EID Parry’s Sugar Factory, Dalmia Group Cement Factory at Dalmiapuram and Cethar Vessels are some major manufacturing units located on the outskirts of Tiruchirapalli. The ELCOT IT Park has been commissioned at Tiruchirapalli recently by the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.

Viewing the above, there is no doubt that Tiruchirapalli has to be visited by every citizen of India at least once so that they can be educated more.