The city is named after the three-headed demon Trishira who was defeated by Lord Shiva near present-day Tiruchirappalli. It is known for its two remarkable temples – Malaikottai and Ranganathaswamy
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Things to see and do in Tamil Nadu.
A day in Tiruchirappalli
The pillars were just absolutely gorgeous; especially the ones that faced an inner courtyard. They had fabulous figurines of a man atop a bucking horse.
Thanjavur Temple, Tamil Nadu’s Glory
The Brihadeeswarar Temple was built to be the royal temple to display the emperor’s vision of his power and his relationship to the universal order.
Brihadeeswar Temple
Thanjavur’s Big Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage, is dedicated to Lord Brihadisvara, an incarnation of Shiva.
Kumbakonam, a city of temples
Kumbakonam is an ancient city with about 188 temples built between the 7th and 16th centuries by the various dynasties that ruled over it during this period.
Darasuram Airavatesvara Temple
The Airatesvara temple, located in Darasuram near Kumbakonam, was built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th Century AD. The manthapa of the temple, the prayer hall, has 108 exquisitely carved pillars.
Gangaikondacholapuram Temple
The city of Gangaikonda Cholapuram (GKC) was founded in the 10th Century AD by Rajendra Chola to commemorate his victory over the Ganga empire.
Pichavaram Mangrove Forests
Pichavaram Mangrove Forests are the second largest mangrove forest in the world. It is home to water snakes, water dogs, foxes, turtles, crustaceans, and waterfowl.
Chidambaram Temple
The Temples at Kalahasti, Kanchipuram and Chidambaram are along a straight line at 79′ 45″ East longitude.
