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Tiruchirappalli is a major city located in the Tamil Nadu state of India. The city currently serves as an important educational, industrial and manufacturing centre of the country. Tiruchirappalli is significant for its sculpted temples, especially for the Hindu devotees, and fortresses. Besides, the city is also vibrant with the culture which can be seen from its local festivities and notable landmarks that have attracted many tourists to visit Tiruchirappalli.

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Tiruchirappalli International Airport

Tiruchirappalli International Airport is an international airport which serves the city of Tiruchirappalli in the Tamil Nadu state. With the capacity of more than 1.5 million passengers a year, this airport is the third largest airport in Tamil Nadu by passengers traffic. Tiruchirappalli Airport is also the main gateway for immigrants to reach the Southeast Asian countries. This airport offers flight to three domestic and five international destinations via seven carriers. These carriers are AirAsia, Air India Express, Alliance Air, IndiGo, Malindo Air, Scoot and SriLankan Airlines. Tiruchirappalli Airport has an integrated passenger terminal for both domestic and international flights. From the airport terminal, passengers can conveniently take taxis or frequent city buses to reach the city centre.

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Tiruchirappalli has a dry-summer tropical savannah climate. The seasons in the city can be divided into dry and wet seasons. In general, the weather in Tiruchirappalli is hot and ranges between 24 to 34 degrees centigrade. Weather is often the hottest between April to June and prone to dust storms. Evenings are usually cooler than the daytime. Tiruchirappalli experiences the wet season starting from July until the end of the year. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are common between June to September while the city is susceptible to the north-east monsoon winds between October and December which brings the heaviest rain.

Tiruchirappalli consists of Hindu devotees in the majority and the minorities include Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and Jains. Based on this demography, Pongal is the major festival celebrated by the locals every January. Pongal celebrates the harvest festival which marks the end of the winter solstice. The celebration lasts for a few days in Tiruchirappalli with various events including the bull-taming village sport. Besides, the locals also celebrate Aadi Perukku or the Aadi monsoon festival on the 18^th day of the Adi Tamil month as a tribute to the life-sustaining properties of water. Other celebrations celebrated by the people in Tiruchirappalli are the Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha, Christmas, Deepavali, Holi and many more.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Tiruchirappalli?

Tiruchirappalli is one of the most visited cities in India. Many attractions can be found in Tiruchirappalli.

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple – Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is classified as the most prominent Vishnu temples and one of the most popular tourist spots in Tamil Nadu. The temple was constructed in the island between the Cauvery and Kollidam Rivers following the Dravidian architectural style. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple has seven enclosures, colourful gopura structures, nine sacred pools and a golden dome. Non-Hindu visitors, however, are only allowed to access up till the second enclosure. Currently, this temple is the largest operating temple in India and hosts important religious events such as the annual 21-day festival between December to January, Jestabishekam and Oonjal.

Malayadipatti Rock-Cut Temples – Malayadipatti Rock-Cut Temples is a historical site located in the south of Malayadipatti village. The rock-cut temples can be found on the granite hillocks which hosts both Shiva and Vishnu temples. The Shiva temple was built around the 8^th century, much early than the Vishnu temples. Various carvings related to the Hindu religion can be seen here including the inscriptions in the Vishnu temples dated as early as 960 AD and some sculpture artworks done in the 17^th

The Rock Fort Temple – The Rock Fort Temple is only five kilometres away from Tiruchirappalli Station. The Rock Fort Temple hosts three Hindu temples. Thayumanavar Temple is the largest temple among the three for worshipping Lord Shiva. The Ucchi Pillayar Temple and Manikka Vinayakar Temple meanwhile are dedicated for Lord Ganesh worshippers. The temple also served as an important fort in many wars that happened in the city back in the old days. The Rock Fort Temple hosts the annual 15-day Chittirai festival between April to May.