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Tiruchirappalli is one of the oldest inhabited cities in Tamil Nadu; its earliest settlements date back to the Sangam period. [23] Uraiyur, the capital of the Early Cholas for 600 years from the 3rd century BC onwards, [24] is a neighbourhood in the present-day Tiruchirappalli.
Tiruchirappalli District is one of the 38 districts, located along the Kaveri River, in Tamil Nadu, India. The headquarters of the district is the city of Tiruchirappalli . During the British Raj , the district was referred to as Trichinopoly , and was a district of the Madras Presidency ; it was renamed upon India's declaration of independence ...
The list of tourist attractions in Tiruchirappalli a city in Tamil Nadu state of India. [1] Temples. Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam; Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort;
Tiruchirappali is located at The city is at a distance of 325 kilometres (202 mi) south-west of Chennai [1] and 402 kilometres (250 mi) north of Kanniyakumari on the National Highway NH 45 and 200 kilometres (120 mi) south-east of Coimbatore [2] and 128 kilometres (80 mi) west from the Bay of Bengal coast, [3] The city of Madurai is situated 161 kilometres (100 mi) south of Tiruchirappalli.
Tiruchirappalli Central bus stand has direct services to most parts of Tamil Nadu. From the bus stand, tourists can avail of local buses, taxis and autorickshaws to reach Srirangam. City Bus service to all places of tourist interest from Central Bus Stand and Chinthamani - Main Guard Gate Bus Stand (Both in Tiruchirappalli).
The Tiruchirappalli Metropolitan Area, or Tiruchirappalli Urban Agglomeration, is the 51st largest urban agglomeration in India and is the fourth largest metropolitan city in the state of Tamil Nadu next to Chennai, Coimbatore,Madurai.
Under the Early Cholas, Tiruchirappalli became an important administrative and cultural centre. Urayur, the old Tiruchirappalli, is believed to have been their capital. The first ever reference to the Cholas is available in a stone edict of Asoka dated to 300 BC. Tiruchirappalli is also mentioned by Ptolemy in the 3rd century BC. [2]
Tiruchirappalli is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It is the fourth most populous city and is the densest regional urban area in the state. According to the 2001 census, Tiruchirappalli had a population of 752,066 with in the city limits and an extended urban agglomeration population of 866,354. [1]