First time experience of the sacred land of Tiruchirappalli, India

Whether you are a history buff, a culture enthusiast or simply looking for a getaway, the city of Tiruchirappalli is worth experiencing.

Diverse experience

Many tourists believe that visiting Tiruchirappalli without visiting its majestic temples is like visiting Paris without checking in at the Eiffel Tower. Some of the famous temples in the city include Sri Ranganathaswamy, Jambukeswarar, Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort…

Among them, the 2,000-year-old Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple on Srirangam Island is one of the impressive attractions. The complex is about 63 hectares wide, including 21 pyramid-shaped temples in the Dravidian style.

Tiruchirappalli is famous for its many religious structures.

The Tiruchirappalli Hindu Temple and Rock Fort complex is free to enter and is a great place to enjoy the beautiful sunrise and sunset. Head south from the temple and rock fort complex to Gandhi Market. The vibrant green stalls and bustling life are the hallmarks of this traditional market.

If you love history, you must visit Rani Mangammal Mahal. The building was originally a palace built by the Madurai king Nayak Chokkanatha Nayak. Today, the area has become a museum, which visitors can visit from 10 am to 5 pm daily (except Friday).

Another interesting stop is the Kallanai Dam. This is India’s greatest engineering feat and one of the world’s oldest irrigation systems still in operation today.

Gandhi is the busiest market in this locality.

Previously, tourists who wanted to travel to Tiruchirappalli had to spend time and money, often having to take connecting flights through major cities. But now with Vietjet's direct flights, traveling to the South Indian land of Tiruchirappalli as well as other lands in India such as Kochi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai or New Delhi has become easier than ever. With a wide flight network to this billion-people country and flexible flight times with prices starting from only 0 VND on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays every week on the Vietjet Air website and mobile application, passengers will have more options when starting their journey to explore the mysterious land on the banks of the Ganges River.

Great places to eat

Tiruchirappalli is known as the rice bowl of Tamil Nadu. Therefore, most of the dishes here are made from rice. Enjoy the taste of appam - a pancake made from rice and coconut milk, kuzhi paniyaram - a fried dish made from rice and lentils... are suggestions worth considering. Some attractive dining places you can refer to.

Shri Sangeethas is where you will find the typical South Indian delicacies. The restaurant’s menu is highly appreciated for its combination of ingredients from Asian countries along with traditional spices. Sambhar, poriyal, kootu, rasam, coffee, thalli… are the favorite dishes here.

South Indian style meal is something tourists cannot miss on their trip to Tiruchirappalli

Banana Leaf Restaurant serves many delicious dishes of South India and is also a good suggestion with many plus points such as: cozy space, diverse menu, friendly staff, fast service.

Though it hasn’t been around for decades, Chellamal Samayal – which opened in 2012 – still stands out as one of the best restaurants in Tiruchirappalli. It serves around 30 vegetarian dishes from Tamil Nadu, cooked in clay pots. The spices are all hand-pounded, the traditional way.

Finally, don’t forget to end your trip with a taste of Indian and Chinese fusion at Ezham Suvai. The restaurant serves breakfast from 7am to 10.30am, lunch from 11.30am to 3.30pm and fusion dinner from 4pm to 11pm daily.

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