Google Map Of Tiruchirappalli

• Distridct Code: TC
• Population Of Tiruchirappalli - 2,713,858
• Area (km²) 4,407
• Division - NA
• Parliamentary Constituency - Tiruchirappalli
• Assembly Constituency - Marungapuri, Thottiam, Uppiliapuram (ST), Musiri, Lalgudi, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli-I, Tiruchirappalli-II and Thiruverambur
• Time zone Of Tiruchirappalli - IST (UTC+5:30)
• Elevation Of Tiruchirappalli - NA
• Sex Ratio - 1013 (2011)
• Official Website - http://tiruchirappalli.nic.in/

Tiruchirapalli is a district in the central region of Tamil Nadu. Tiruchirapalli city is the head quarters of the district. The place was earlier called as Trichinopoly during the British period. In the ancient times, the region was under the Chola rule during the 3rd century BC. Later on the place was ruled by the Pallavas, Hoysalas and the Vijayanagara Rayas before it went into the British.

The total area of the district is 4404 sq. km and it is surrounded by Namakkal, Perambalur, Thanjavur, Puddukottai, Madurai, Sivagangai, DIndigul and Karur districts. The district is located between North Latitudes 10° to 11°30' and East Longitudes 77°45' to 78°50'.

The main occupation in the region is agriculture. Some of the crops that are produced here include rice, sugarcane, Banana, coconut, cotton, betel, corn and groundnut.

The places of interest in Tiruchirappali include:

• Rockfort temple: Rockfort is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is construct on a massive piece of rock which is 83 meters in height. The temple is also famous for its 100 pillared Mantapam.
• Srirangam: Srirangam temple is home to Sri Ranganatha Swamy. The uniqueness of Lord Vishnu is that the idol is in a reclining position. This is a rare form of Lord Vishnu, which is found no where else.
• Jambukeshwara Temple: This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Legend says that an elephant used to offer prayers to Lord Shiva here and that is the reason for the name.
• There are other places to visit in Tiruchirappalli which include St. Lourdu’s Church, Hazrath Nathervali, Mukkombu, Great Anicut, Samayapuram, Vekkaliamman Kovil, Vayalore and Puliancholi.