ROCK FORT
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Tiruchi's most famous famed landmark Rock Fort is 83-m high
rock which is the only outcrop in the otherwise flat in
land of the city. The most amazing factabout the rock is
that is one of the oldest in the world-approximately 3,800
million years, which makes it as the rocks of Green land
and older than the Himalayas. |
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SRIRANGAM TEMPLE :
The district's most important pilgrim centure is located
in an island just 7 kms from Tiruchi. Srirangam, surrounded
by the waters of river kaveri on oneinside and its tributary
kolliodam on the other, is a 600 acre island-town enclosed
within the seven walls of the gigantic sriranganatha swami
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TIRUVANAIKKAVAL TEMPLE :
Situated 2 km east of Srirangam, this beautiful Siva temple
steals the show from the larger Ranganathaswami temple due
to this excellent architectural design. The temple is named
after the elephant which is believed to have worshipped
Lord Siva here. Installed under an ancient Jaambu tree,
the lingam is partially submerged by water and is meant
to represent God incarnate as Water. |
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SAMAYAPURAM TEMPLE :
The Samayapuram Mari Amman Temple is located 12 km north
of the Trichy central bus terminus on Trichy-Chennai NH
45.The Maariamman Temple is one of the most visited shrines
in Tamilnadu, dedicated to maariamman, a manifestation of
the primeval energy shakti as the mother goddess. |
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MUKKOMBU :
Mukkombu is a beautiful excursion centre, just 18 kms from
Truchirappalli on the riverbanks of Cauvery river and Kollidam
river. This place is called upper dam. It is an attraction
for the tourists and also for the people of all ages by
its park, greenish garden, and boating facility. |
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KALLANAI :
Kallanai Dam is built by Karikaalan. It is 15 Km from Central
Bustand. With due care bathing and swimming is possible in
this dam. Viewing this dam from top view is very good. |
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St. Joseph's Church :
The Architecture of the St. Joseph's College Church situated
within the St. Joseph College Campus on College road is
awe inspiring and the height of the church (cross-included)
is said to be just 7 feet shorter than the highest point
in rock fort. |
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Puliancholai :
Puliancholai (72 km) is a waterfall in the foothills of the
Kolli hills. It is a nice picnic spot. |
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Poondi Madha Basilica :
The Poondi Madha Basilica is one of the
famous churches in trichy. It is approximately 25 km from
trichy junction and around 12 km from the grand anaikut
kallanai. It is an excellent place and it’s open to
all. It has a wonderful atmosphere of garden and pet animals
over there. The management had taken a good care to maintain
it. A must see place for all the tourists. There are numerous
other churches, temples, and mosques in and around the city.
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