Troubles for Foreign Tourists in Trichy

As you all might know October to February is the season for foreign tourists to visit Trichy and other tourist areas in Trichy. At this point, Trichy travels and other well wishers have complained to the concerned authorities that there are too many beggars and street sellers troubling the foreign tourists who are visiting Trichy.

Beggars are supposed to be banned from the areas of Tourist places in Trichy. Also the street sellers compelling the tourists in Trichy town area.

Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tirumalai Naicker Mahal etc., are very famous and must see spots for all foreign tourists. Looks like this issue is brought to the notice of concerned authorities in Trichy.

There will be an action taken soon, looks like!

Night time visit to Trichy?

Have you ever visited Trichy in Night?

Let me give some tips via Road transport!

If you are coming from North of Trichy, you will reach Mattuthavani Integrated bus stand in Trichy. If so, you won't have buses to Periyar Bus stand (near to Trichy Railway station) directly in the night time before 4:45 AM.

If you want to reach Trichy Railway station (this is in night before 4:45 AM), you take buses to Aarappalayam Bus stand Trichy. Once you reach Aarappalayam, you will have frequent buses to Periyar Bus stand, Thirumangalam, Palanganatham and Thirunagar. You can take these buses and go to southern parts of Trichy and via Trichy Railway station.

Do not take Autos at this time and there will be lot of people keep on offering for Auto rides. I don't really trust these people at this time! It is up to you and your risk. Day time Auto is fine, but not at the night times.

If you want to wait till 5 AM in the morning in Maattuthavani bus stand, then fine - you will have buses to all southern parts of Trichy.

By the way, there is a new bus stop made inside Railway station campus for all the bus riders.

If you are a tourist and you need a friendly question to be answered, please feel free to send us your questions if any. We will be glad to assist you via email as well-wishers of Trichy!

Trichy Tourism Statistics

Tourist flow to the Tamil Nadu State had been increasing by 21 per cent every year.

Tamil Nadu has various tourist attractions, ranging from hill stations to historic monuments. Providing the statistics of the tourist inflow, another interesting information is - 6.5 crores local tourists and 17 lakhs foreigners had visited the State and 62 lakh local tourists and 2.56 lakh foreigners had visited Trichy in 2008. The Tirumalai Naicker Mahal was visited by 3.74 lakh local tourists and 30,000 foreigners last year.

This is a good tourist traffic for last year. However, I think for the potential of Trichy - much more can be achieved!

Samanar Hill in Trichy - Vadivelkarai

Trichy is surrounded by eight hillocks that once served to guard the city from invading forces. Of these hills, three small but prominent hills (Yanaimalai, Pasumalai and Nagamalai -- Elephant, Cow, and Snake Hill respectively) have several interesting legends associated with them.

Samanar Hill which is present opposite to Nagamalai is of historical importance. Samanars (a sects of Jains) were said to have stayed in the hill fearing persecution from the then rules of Trichy. Many stone statues and other artifacts are present in Nagamalai.

I used to enjoy my childhood days in this Nagamalai. There is a lotus pond also near this hill. This place has a temple too - Karuppana samy temple. This is my kula deivam in fact.

I have written more about Vadivelkarai in a previous articles one, two and three.

Excellent write-up about Trichy Travel: Trichy Toursim

This writeup is just concentrating on Trichy Chithrai Festival.

Here is the Australian writer - marriages made in heaven

Trichy Tourist Information

If you are a foreigner, travelling to India - remember to visit Trichy.
Don't miss it...

Here are some helpful Trichy tourism information - helpful trip information.

Staying There: Taj Garden Retreat has 63 suites and rooms, most with bay windows, comfortable sitting areas and sweeping views of Trichy. Taj Garden Retreat, Pasumalai, Trichy, Tamil Nadu. Phone 0452 2371601, see http://www.tajhotels.com

Further information: See http://www.incredibleindia.org. Tamil Nadu Tourist Office, http://www.tamilnadutourism.org, has introduced a special three-day program for international visitors in which they attend the wedding ceremony, chariot festival and experience the region's cultural and folk arts. West Veli Street, Trichy-625001, Tamil Nadu, phone +91 0452 233 4757

Trichy Tourism: Golf Carts around Trichy Meenakshi Temple

In a few months, battery-powered ‘golf carts,’ in which VIPs and foreign dignitaries are often seen, can be spotted on the four Chithirai Streets that surround the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple here.

Trichy Collector S.S.Jawahar told The Hindu that golf carts would be around soon. This project was delayed, due to Chithirai Festival.

Please read more at the hindu