Trichur
Travel Guide 
Tiruchirappalli
is situated on the banks of the River Kaveri. It is 320 kms. from Madras.
This city was a Chola citadel during the Sangam Age. The Pandyas and
Pallavas Held Sway over this region for short Periods. The Nayaks of Madurai
built the town and the historic Rock Fort, which played a vital role in the
Carnatic wars in the 18th Century. Today Tiruchirappalli is a blend of
history and tradition-a pilgrim center as well as a thriving commercial
city.
Fairs & Festivals :Mohini
Alangaram, Vaikunta Ekadesi, Garuda Sevai, Flower Festival and Car Festival
at Sriangam-December-January.
The float festival at Teppakkulam
-March-April. Samayapuram Mariamman Temple Poochorithal festival -April.
General Info. :Aea : 23.26sq
kms.
Population : 711,120 (1991 census0
Altitude :
78 metres
Climate : Max Min Summer 37.10c 36.40c Winter 21.30c
20.60c
Rainfall : 83.5cms.
Season : Throughout the
year
Clothing : Tropical
Languages : Tamil,
English and Urdu
Tourist Office: No. 1, Williams Road,
Cantonment, tel: 40136. Tourist Information Centre :Airport-7kms. Tourist
Information Centre :Railway Junction.
OTHER INFORMATION Communication
Poat, Tlegraph, STD, Telex, Fax etc. Courier Service Available. Telex: 0455,
STD No. : 0431. Money Changers State Bank of India and other nationalized
banks transact foreign exchange. Hotel Tamil Nadu and other apporoved hotels
also handle foreign exchange. Medical Facilities
Hospoitals
Facillities Hospitals Government Headquarters Hospital, Tel: 24465.
Railway Hospital, Golden Rock, Tel: 32547. Child Jesus Hospital, Cantonment,
Tel: 40816 Dr. Joseph Eye Hospital, Melapudur, Tel:23622. Many private
hospitals are also available. Chemists: Available.
IMPORTANT
TELEPHONE NUMBERS Railway Enquiry, Tel:131
Bus
Enquiry: DCTC, Tel: 40425,
Collector's Office, tel:40301
Head Post Office, Tel: 40575,
Airport, Tel:25361
HR & CE,Tel: 23844,
Cantonment Police Station,
Tel: 40692,
Income tax Tel: 40201.
