My routes across India, city by city. Kept for memory, shared if you plan to backpack around India too.

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Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu: places to visit, food to try, travel notes, and map.

State: Tamil Nadu Region: Southern Category: Forts and Palaces, Monuments and Museums, Temple Tour, In Transit Accommodation: Hotels Travel: City Bus, Auto

Must visit

  • Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Srirangam)
  • Rock Fort Temple (Uchi Pillaiyar)
  • Jambukeswarar Temple (Thiruvanaikaval)
  • Lourdes Church
  • Kallanai Dam (Grand Anicut)
  • Samayapuram Mariamman Temple

Must try

  • Rock Fort Temple climb (344 steps to the top)
  • Srirangam temple complex corridor walk (largest functioning temple in world by area)
  • Jambukeswarar lingam submerged in water (unique Shiva shrine)
  • Trichy jigarthanda (different from Madurai's)
  • local biryani near Chathram bus stand
  • banana leaf meal at a hotel near Srirangam