St. Lourdes Church is also known as Our Lady of Lourdes Church is located in Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu. St. Lourdes Church is located inside the campus of St. Joseph’s College Trichy. The Church towers stand like a dazzling Mysterious tower lightening the skyline which attracts the visitors quickly. The Church was constructed in the year 1895 in the Gallo-Catholic design. The Main Tower is 220 feet in height, the Small Tower is 120 feet in height and both are visible from 8 km radius. The church bell is set at a height of 90 feet. Massive walls, round pillars and topped arches are typical of the normal style of architecture. The church is a fine example of the blend of Europe and Indian sensibilities within the framework of Gothic architecture.

“Grant Anaicut” also known as “Kallanai” is one of the most famous and Oldest Dam in Trichy to hang out with friends & family. It is located in the middle of Thanjavur and Trichy district which is approximately 20 Kms away from the Cauvery River. Kallanai dam was built by the Great Karikalan Cholan in the 2nd Century of AD which was 2000 years ago and the dam was again remodelled by the British during the 19th Century. The main aim of the construction of the dam was to boost the irrigation of water to the delta regions and also to change the way big water flows from the Cauvery region to the Kollidam region.

Ayyappan Temple is one of the most famous temples in Trichy, it is famous for its Cleanliness and peacefulness. Trichy Ayyappan Temple has a lot of plants inside and it’s wonderful to see so much greenery in a temple. It features a large meditation hall where up to 100 devotees can sit for meditation during any time. The temple’s unique quality would be that it treating all peoples equally and without discrimination. This temple celebrates Thirukarthikai during November and December. Visitors from other countries are welcome to visit. There are also many stone slabs erected with great people’s words on mother etched on it, pooja is often conducted on these stones. Another unique feature of Ayyappan Temple Trichy is that numerous little stones have been collected from holy rivers and holy sites all over the world and have been placed on many small platforms with the names of the rivers and places. It is one of the best places to visit in Trichy and it is believed that having Darshan of this collection of holy stones in one spot will help one overcome difficulties and succeed. Trichy Ayyappan Temple sangam has set up a couple of stone grinder to help grinding turmeric easier for devotees. The temple provides various services to the privileged and it includes blood donation camps as well as yoga classes. On Sundays, a weekly blood donation camp will be held for six weeks.

Butterfly park located at Trichy Sri-Rangam is Asia’s biggest park dedicated to one of the 2 top game-changers of the global food chain, the butterfly. The butterfly plays an important role in pollination which is the major step in food production. Being located at the banks of the majestic river Cauvery, this turns out to be the favourite spot of city dwellers to merge themselves with nature and to get enchanted by the ethereal fluttering of colourful butterflies. Indian butterflies are assessed to be about 1,501 varieties(species). The major threats to butterfly diversity are damage & pollution of their habitats and this butterfly paradise is opened with the initiative to save the butterfly.

The foundations of the Gunaseelam Perumal Kovil came up during the early Chola period. However, the legends around this temple went back to Dwapar Yuga. Thaalpiya Maharishi along with his disciple once went to the Himalayas. On their way back, his disciple stayed back at Tirupati. He was so attracted to Lord Venkatachalapathy that he wanted the Lord to appear in his village Gunaseelam and bless the devotees. He returned and undertook severe penance in his ashram in Gunaseelam. The Lord appeared before him along with Goddess as he was impressed with his sincerity, and promised to remain here till the end of Kali Yugam. However, the story doesn’t end here. At the end of the Dwapara Yugam, the Maharishi left for Naimisaaranyam giving the responsibility of offering pooja to his disciple. Unfortunately, the floods in River Cauvery and the presence of various dangerous animals in the forest led the disciple to flee the place and thus the prayers offered here came to an abrupt end. The Lord decided to hide in a pit. After several years, Chola King Nyana Varma, who ruled this place with Uraiyur as the capital, used to visit Gunaseelam regularly. The cowherds would milk the cows every day near the pit and carry the milk back to his court. Unusually, all milk disappeared one day, and the voice desired that the reigning king dissolve the pit with milk. Pleased with this Vaikunta Vasudevan is said to have appeared before the king as Prasanna Venkatesan. Lord accepted the king’s request at the end of Kali Yugam and helped fulfil all the prayers of the devotees.

The Kolli Hills are presented in multiple works of classical Tamil literature such as Silappathigaram, Manimekalai, Purananuru, and Akananuru. The region was ruled by Valvil Ori around 200 CE, who is praised as one of the seven great philanthropists of ancient Tamil Nadu. His valor and marksmanship are sung by several poets, and his exploits are a popular part of folklore. Ori is said to have killed wild animals such as a lion, bear, deer, and a boar with a single arrow. The hills are said to be protected by Kollipavai also called “Ettukkai Amman”, the local deity. According to legend, the sages chose Kolli hills when they were looking for a peaceful place to do their penance. However, the demons invaded the hills to disrupt the penance when the sages began their rituals. The sages prayed to Kollipavai, who according to the myth, chased away the demons with her enchanting smile. The Kollipavai Temple is still worshipped here and her smile is respected by the people. The mountains often come across as an eerie place in contemporary tales due to the unexplored and less traveled terrain. The locals said that even at some places one can hear the presence of Saptha Kannigal, (The Seven Virgin Angels).

Samayapuram is one of the most important pilgrimage places. It is one of a few popular temples sanctified to Goddess Sakthi and she is worshipped here as Mariamman, fondly called by her devotees as “Amma”. Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is located on Tiruchirappalli-Chennai NH 45, just 20 km north of Tiruchirappalli town and, just 17 km away from the city heart of Trichy. King Vijayaraya Chakkaravarthi is the one who built the present day Samayapuram Mariamman temple in the early 18th century. The exciting and astonishing fact is that the Goddess is built by only sand and clay. The history and story of the Samayapuram temple are intertwined. It is also believed that Mother Mariamman undergoes a fast for the welfare of the mankind for 28 days from the last Sunday of Masi month-February-March. During these days no cooked preparation is offered as Nivedhana but only some flour, orange, grapes and tender coconut. The special features of the Samayapuram temple are that it wears a festive look throughout the year. All the abhishekams that are done for mother are intended to reduce the heat in the earth, provide coolness and protect all of us.

Mukkombu means ‘three branches’ in Tamil. The Upper Anaicut is also known as Mukkombu is the dam built on the Cauvery River. The dam is located 18 km away from Trichy city. The dam was constructed between 1836 and 1838 by Sir Arthur Cotton. It is 685 meters long and it breaks into three channels at the Upper Anaicut to form the island of Srirangam, which is enclosed in between the delta of Thanjavur (Tanjore). Not only the dam, but Mukkombu is also one of the best tourist places in Trichy.

Pachai means ‘green’ and Malai means ‘Hill’, as the name suggests. It is located in northeastern Tamilnadu uplands and is an extension of the Eastern Ghats. The Pachamalai Hills have rivers known as Sweata Nadi and Kallar flowing through the Pachaimalai Hills are a mountain range in Tamil Nadu, India. The Pachamalai Hills, located 80 kilometers north of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, are a lush mountain range. Rivers Shweta Nadi and Kallar run through the Pachaimalai Hills. The Hills, along with the Javadi, Shevaroy, and Kalrayan hills, divide the Kaveri (Cauvery) River basin from the Palar River basin. Scrub jungles grow on broken land in the slopes, and sal (Shorea robusta) forests grow on the flat hilltops. Loamy and clayey soils are found in the valleys.

Located at the foot of the Kollimalai hills are the aquamarine Puliyancholai Falls. Good place for nature lovers, fun lovers, photo fanatics, experience seekers. The place is a favorite haunt among the tourists throughout the year to enjoy bathing in natural springs. The Puliyancholai falls is a terrace waterfall which appears like a stream of water that cascades through rocky terrain. Puliyancholai is known for its scenic beauty located on the foothills of kolli hills. It is a thick forest region, best suited for trekking and other adventurous activities. Located far away from the bustle of the urban areas, this place offers you a quiet escape from busy city life. There is a Shiva Temple which is situated about 12 km inside the thick forest. Devotees come here to trek up to Shiva temple in June and July. One can expect to spend around 2-6 hours at the place. The falls are open 24/7, however it is advised that you visit before it gets dark. There are mini food stalls located around the area.

The Rail Museum was inaugurated by SOUTHERN RAILWAY General Manager RAKESH MISRA on 18th Feb 2014. The Rail Museum Trichy was constructed on an area of over 9000 square feet with interior works, landscaping and a toy train track. The cost of the Rail Museum is about 1.35 crore. The museum is meant to be part of the erstwhile South Indian Railways 150th Sesquicentennial celebration. Due to fund constraints, the entire museum was opened for the public on 25.02.2015. The museum will showcase the rich heritage of the erstwhile South Indian Railway. It was near Trichy Central Bus Stand.

Rockfort Temple Trichy also known as “Trichy Malaikottai”(மலைக்கோட்டை) has a magnificent piece of history. The Trichy Malaikottai Temple consists of two temples inside it named Ucchi Pillayar Temple and Thayumanaswamy Temple. Rockfort temple timings start from 6 AM to 8 PM. Malaikottai stands around 273 feet and takes 417 steps to reach the Ucchi Pillayar. As it is stated that the tough roads frequently result in lovely destinations, likewise the stairs withinside the Malaikottai will lead you to a superb view of Trichy City. The rock is one of the oldest in the world-approximately 3,800 million years, which makes it as old as the rocks of Greenland and older than the Himalayas. At the basement of this Rockfort temple, the temple tank called Teppakulam is seen. The house near the tank was the place of residence of Robert Clive during British rule. The place is entirely a wealth of beautiful sculptures and marvellous carvings.

The divine identity, the first, in the list of 108 Divya Desams, this epic 6th-century marvellous holy temple which hosts Lord Ranganatha, is located in the island which is surrounded by the majestic River Cauvery and its tribute channel Kollidam. This awe-struck temple spreads itself across 156 acres with 21 gopurams for the devotees to worship the Lord, fondly called Srirangam Ranganathar. This attracts people from all across the world with its miraculous architecture. Srirangam Ranganatha Swamy Temple is unparalleled in its Sapta-Prakaram formation, a temple focused on settlement pattern that includes Sapta (seven) concentric rectangular enclosures or prakarams formed by huge walls that travel around the sanctum sanctorum in which the deity presides. Apart from the prakarams with massive walls, the Temple Complex has Ayiram Kaal Mandapam (a hall of 1000 pillars) and several tiny water bodies within and other interesting features such as mural paintings enhance the value of the ancient masterpiece.

The Thanjavur Big Temple or Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar Temple, is one of the unsung world wonders with many unknown architectural secrets that still keeps the people excited after 1000 years. There are boundless wonders inside the Thanjavur Temple, which will definitely realign the list of world wonders in the upcoming days. It is one of the most attractive tourist places in Tamil Nadu which makes people from other countries know about the Chola Kingdom and their advanced architectural mind. The most surprising factor is that the shadow of the vimana or kalasam of the Thanjavur temple will not fall on the ground. It is still a mystery for the researchers how the shadow is not falling.

The Anna Science Centre was established on 10th June 1999 with the motive of educating the new generation and common people in the form of education and committed to delivering the ultimate motive of Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre. The Anna Science Centre is very popular with the school and college-going students as it renders educational services in the relationship of science to our environment. There is an educational gallery here with many exhibits available to establish the effects of biodiversity, conservation, ecosystem themes, pollution, and sustainable energy sources as well as biogeochemical cycles. Financial support for this educational facility was obtained from Indian Oil Corporation Limited.

The Government Museum was established in 1983 by the State Department of Museums at Cantonment as a Principle of the Government of Tamil Nadu to make it mandatory to have a museum in every district. Later in 1997, this museum was moved to Rani Mangammal Darbar Hall – A Monument that was built during the rule of the Chokkanatha Nayak- A ruler of Madurai, which is situated within the Town Hall Complex. The museum is currently maintained by the Public Works Department.

District Central Library is running under the government since 1948. District Central Library has an extensive collection of books for all department students. The library is under the authority of the Directorate of Public Libraries in Chennai. District Central Library strives to render the best library service to the most significant number at the least cost. The place offers free and equitable access to cultural, intellectual and informational resources. The library provides membership enrollment to the public. Their peaceful location helps them to stand out from already existing libraries and reading halls in Tiruchirappalli.

Jambukeswarar Temple also known as Tiruvanaikovil Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Akhilandeswari Temple was built 1,800 years ago by Kochenga Chola, one of the Early Cholas. The temple is located on the island of Srirangam which is a famous temple of Rangaswamy. As Lord Siva is seated below the Jambu tree at this temple, it got its name Jambukeswaram.

History: This temple was built by Cholas in 9th Century. Later Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar helped a lot to renovate this temple. Epigraph (Stone Carving): This temple historic perspective is presented by Epigraphical Department of the Archeological survey of India, which has copied as many as 20 inscriptions (1937,138-157) found on the deva goshta walls of Siva Temple. They all contain evidence to say that this temple has received by royal benefactions of the Cholas etc. and other chieftains. Most of the endowments are for to provide pooja lamps etc, and for the expenditure towards furnishing with ornaments to idols and deities during festival days.

Vekkali Amman Temple is a temple dedicated to the Goddess Vekkaali, a form of the goddess Kali. It is located in Woraiyur, a neighbourhood in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. The central shrine of the temple houses the image of Vekkali Amman and the major feature of the temple is the absence of roof over the sanctum. The temple is known from the period of early Cholas, but there are no historical records. The people of Woraiyur see Vekkali Amman as their guardian deity. The temple has six daily rituals in its calendar and celebrates six annual festivals.

Akkaraipatti is a Hamlet near Samayapuram in Trichy District. The Presiding Deity is Shridi Sai Baba. The Temple Construction was started in 2015 and has 3 floors. The Temple was declared open on 20th Jan-2020 and is spread over 35000 Square Feet. The Main Idol is diminutive and made of a White Marble Stone. The Temple walls are embellished with Mural Paintings which gives it a Finer Look. The Temple has Sub Shrines which includes Lord Ganesha, Lord Krishna, Lord Anjaneya, Lord Shiva and Amman. A Dwarakamayee is located adjacent to the main building. The number of Volunteers for this Temple found inside simply outnumber the Devotees visiting here sometimes causing too much of interference. The Temple has been Established and managed by Sree Sai Karpagaviruksha Trust. The Basement of the Temple is mainly used for Yoga and Meditation. Free Annadhanam and Prasadam is a regular feature here They have a huge Car Park located outside the Temple..