Trichy an Introduction

Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli also called Tiruchi or Trichy, is a city in the Indian state of Tamilnadu. Trichy (formerly called Trichinopoly in English) is located on the banks of river Cauvery. Tiruchirappalli District is the fourth largest municipal corporation in the state. Which is located 322 Kilometers south of Chennai and 379 Kilometers north of Kanyakumari.  It was the home of the Cholas, Pallavas and Pandyas. The most famous land mark of this bustling town is the Rockfort Temple, a spectacular monument perched on a massive rocky out crop which rises abruptly from the plain to tower over the old city. A harmonious combination of tradition and modernism, Trichy is a famous temple town as well as a prosperous commercial hub of Tamil Nadu

Origins

According to Hindu Mythology, the word "Tiruchirappalli" is derived from "Tiru" which is to address someone with respect, "Chirapalli" is a split of siram - head, palli - to sleep. It basically refers to Sriranganathar God who rests with his head at a little elevated position in Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli.

There is also a belief that Tiruchirapalli was named after a three headed demon "Trishira" (the son of Ravana) who performed penance at the Siva temple here and obtained boons here.

Trichy City Map