Tiruchirapalli, fondly called Trichy, is the fourth largest city of Tamil Nadu state. Its history dates back to 3rd century BC when it was under the reign of Chola dynasty. Several other dynasties including Pallavas, Pandyas and Vijaynagar, invaded and lent their contribution in its beautification which makes it one of the top attractions in the country. It has carried on the culture and heritage of this land in the form of exquisite temples. You will find many marvelous temples that exemplify architectural brilliance. The most famous is Ranganathswamy Temple which is known for its vast size and incomparable architecture. With such amazing places to see, it is no surprise if you find yourself enamored of city’s enchanting beauty.
This temple is the landmark of the city and is counted amongst the world’s largest functioning Hindu temples covering 156 acres. It was built by Cholas dedicating to Lord Vishnu and represents a classic example of the Dravidian style of architecture. Interestingly, it is also one of the 108 Divya Desams (holy shrines of Lord Vishnu). Do visit the temple to see its imposing structure that steals attention with towering 21 gopurams.
It is a popular Shiva temple located in Srirangam island of Trichy district. The remarkable architecture of the temple is so powerful that it outshines even the famous Ranganathswamy temple. In accordance with history, it was built around 1,800 years ago by Cholas. You can notice the Chola inscriptions that exist to date. The interesting features are sthala-vriksham (holy tree) and the unique sanctum of the temple which features an underground water stream which never dries.
Every step in the city will introduce you to finer and mystifying temples built by Cholas. Erumbeeswarar sets apart with its differing location atop a hill. It distinguishes from other Dravidian architectural temples in many aspects. The central shrine is sanctified with the image of Erumbeeswarar (Shiva) in the form of lingam made of mud mound. It also has a beautiful garden where you can sit and admire the magnificent structure.
The impressive Rock fort stands atop a 273 ft. high rock as an epitome of architectural brilliance. Built by Pallavas, it is a fortress featuring monolithic rocks that comprise of numerous rock-cut cave temples. It has seen evolution in the hands of Madurai Nayaks and Vijayanagara rulers. The temple complex has three shrines, of which the largest is Thayumanavar temple, dedicated to Parvati.
A popular attraction in Trichy is this exciting Butterfly Park spread out in an area of 35 acres. It is situated on the bank of Cauvery River in Srirangam. You will fall in love with the huge varieties of butterflies that are stored in a huge glasshouse. The greenery and colorful nectar flowers add to its charm making it look like a dreamland. You will also find aesthetic sculptures of caterpillars and butterflies built at many places.
By Air – Tiruchirappalli International Airport connects the city to all parts of the world.
By Rail – The rail connectivity is handled by Tiruchirappalli Junction that offers regular trains to cities like Delhi, Chennai, Kochi and Bengaluru.
By Road – Trichy has an extensive network of roads that connect it to the rest of the country.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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