Trichy

The Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort is a historic fort built by King Mahendra Varman of the 7th Century. Evidences of Jain occupation around the rock are still extant. The temple complex built on an ancient rock, is constructed on a 273-foot high rock. It is easily visible from any part of the town and from any direction. The Rock Fort temple stands 83m tall perched atop the rock. The smooth rock was first cut by the Pallavas but it was the Nayaks of Madurai who completed both the temples under the Vijayanagara empire. There are two Hindu temples inside the Rockfort, The Uchchi Pillaiyar Koil and The Siva Temple.

Srirangam was known as Vellithirumuthagramam during ancient times and situated 7 km away from the Trichy on a river island formed by the river Kaveri and the Kollidam, a tributary of the Kaveri. The town is a very popular destination among the Hindu pilgrims because some of the famous Shiva and Vishnu temples are situated in Srirangam. One of the most famous temples in the place is Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. In Tamil language, the town is popularly referred to as Thiruvarangam.. Every year the temple sees a large influx of Hindu devotees who visit the temple to seek the blessings of Lord Vishnu. The temple is believed to be the biggest operating Hindu temple in the whole world. It has been built over an area of 631,000 square meters, with a built-in perimeter of 4 km or 10,710 feet.