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Travel to Trichy ... |
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Trichy - more commonly reffered to as Tiruchirapalli, stands in the plains between the Shevaroy and Palani hills, just under 100km north of Madurai, is the abode of the Lord Venkateswara one of the most venerated shrines in India. Dominated by the dramatic Rock Fort, but pilgrims flock through enroute to the spectacular Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, 6km north. The Trichy temple is the world's richest temple. |
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The temple town of Trichy came into existence in the 12th century, when the Govindarajaswamy temple was founded. It is believed that Lord Vishnu (Balaji) enchanted by the charm of the hill Seshachalam, settled down here to meditate and in due course of time his body was transformed into stone. Also, according to the Puranas, the hills represent the body of Adisesha on which Lord Vishnu, the protector of the world, is said to rest. The seven hills denote the seven hoods of Adisesha on which Venkatachalapati resides. In ad 1843, the administration of the shrine of Sri Venkateswara and a number of the temple estates was entrusted to Sri Seva Dossji of the Hatiramji Mutt at Tirumala, and the temple remained under the administration of the Mahants for nearly a century, till ad 1933. |
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Air
: Trichy is directly connected by Indian
Airlines flights to Cochin & Madras |
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Being situated in a tropical zone, Trichy normally has a very hot and humid climate. The best time to visit Trichy is during the winter season, between September and February. |
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Rock Fort Temple : |
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Trichy's Rock Fort Temple, a spectacular monument perched on a massive sand-coloured rock to a height of more than 80m, its irregular sides smoothed by wind and rain. This temple was built by Pallavs as a small cave temple, but the Nayak's grasped the site's potential as a fort. |
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Srirangam : Ranganathaswamy Temple : |
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| Viralimalai : | |||||||||||
 Viralimalai is a small town situated at a distance
of 30-kms from Tiruchirapalli and 40-kms from Pudukkottai. It is famous
for its Murugan temple and the Peacock sanctuary. The town is bestowed
with a large number of wild peacocks, which roam around the Murugan
temple.
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| Trichy Travel Packages : | |||||||||||
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India on Your Own Tours : India on Your Own Tour - 07 , India on Your Own Tour - 08 |
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Religious Tour Packages : Religious Tour - 05, Religious Tour - 07. |
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Rail Tour Packages : Rail Tour - 07 |
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Wildlife Tour Packages : Wildlife Tour - 08 |
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The Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam, is
among the most revered shrines to Vishnu in south India and the largest and
liveliest temple complex in India. Enclosed by seven rectangular walled
courtyards, the temple has 21 gopurams, it stands on an island defined by a
tributary of the River Kauvery. 
One of the busiest commercial towns of the
Kaveri delta. Thanjavur - commonly called as "Tanjore", 55km east of
Trichy is famous for Brihadeeswara Temple, Tamil Nadu's most spectacular
monument, built by Raja Chola.
