Tiruchirappalli (Tamil: திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி Tiruchchirāppalli), also known as Trichy or Tiruchi, is a city in Tamil Nadu, Southern India. It has a population of 916,857 as of 2011 census. The climate in the city is extremely hot but humidity is low.
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Tiruchirappalli is an ancient city of South India and it was the capital of Chola and Naicka kings for many centuries. The battle between the British and the French with the help of locals marked the beginnings of the British Raj in the southern part of India. As in the rest of Tamil Nadu, Tamil is the native language of Tiruchirappalli. However, unlike the thick accents of Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore or Tirunelveli, the Tamil accent of Tiruchirappalli is considered neutral. Tiruchirappalli is home to the Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, the organisation responsible for the growth of Hindi in Southern India.
Commonly used modes of local transport in Tiruchirappalli is the state government-owned Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) buses, Taxi and auto rickshaws.
Tiruchirappalli is famous for many ancient and popular temples and religious institutions. The bus network of Tiruchirappalli is very developed and most of the city readily accessible by bus at reasonable prices. 1 Jaamiya Masjid (in the city centre). built by the Nawab of Arcot more than two centuries ago. Thablay Aalam Baadsha Dargah. The mausoleum of a Muslim saint who came to Tiruchirappalli centuries ago. Kallanai. 2,000 yr old dam built on the Kallanai river, (an offshoot of the Cauvery river) by Karikala Cholan. 2 Mukkombu (15 km from Trichy Jn.). a tourist spot at Puliyancholai (on the Kallanai river). A green hideout around a pretty waterfall.
Andavar Sweets, Chathiram Bus Stand, Tiruchirappalli.. Big chick, Fort Station Road, Thillainagar (near Odysee). Chick punch, Spencers hyper mart food court (near Railway junction). Cappuccino, St Joseph College shopping complex, Chatram bus stand. The coffee shop Hotel Aananth, Trichy-Tanjore highway near Thiruverumbur (First Floor). Newly opened veg & non-vegetarian restaurant, serves high-class food with great taste. Ice Blue Restaurant, Trichy-Tanjore highway near Thiruverumbur (opposite VKN building). Newly opened non-vegetarian restaurant, serves high-class Chettinad food with great taste. Khurunji, Hotel Guru (opposite Central Bus Stand). Pure vegetarian restaurant.
Birmanda Sarbat Stall, Palakarai Main Rd (4 km from Central Bus Stand, bus#1 will take you there for ₹2). Serves sarbat, an ayurvedic nanari juice. In the city for more than 3 decades. Badam Milk, Near the Central Bus Stand.
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In Aug, Tiruchirappalli typically sees ~36°C daytime highs and 10 rainy days.
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