Nedungalanathar Temple (Thirunedungalam)

One of the oldest water-diversion structures still in use, built by Chola king Karikalan across the Kaveri around the 2nd century CE, and still irrigating the delta today.

A 108 Divya Desam on the banks of the Kaveri, dedicated to Vishnu as Appala Ranganathar (Appakkudathaan). It is one of the five Pancharanga Kshetrams, the sacred Ranganatha shrines strung along the Kaveri. The presiding deity reclines and the temple is glorified in the hymns of the Alvar saints.

A notable Shiva temple frequently listed among Trichy's significant religious sites, valued locally for its antiquity and quiet, less-crowded darshan compared to the city's larger shrines.

One of the 108 Divya Desams, situated on the north bank of the Kollidam (Coleroon) river. Vishnu is worshipped here as Vadivazhagiya Nambi in a reclining posture. The village of Anbil is historically noted as the home of the Chola-era minister Anbil Aniruddha Brahmadhiraja.

A Shiva temple on the banks of the Coleroon, glorified in the Tevaram hymns of the Nayanar saints as Thiruthavathurai. Its name derives from the legend that the seven sages (Saptarishi) worshipped Shiva here. The large temple has four prakarams, a tall five-tiered western Rajagopuram, and carries centuries of Chola inscriptions.

A heritage centre showcasing the history of the Golden Rock railway workshop, one of the oldest and largest locomotive workshops of Southern Railway, with vintage engines and workshop artifacts.

A science museum and planetarium run by the Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre, inaugurated on 10 June 1999. It features science and technology exhibition halls and a planetarium with shows in Tamil and English. It is a popular educational attraction for students and families in the district.

The tomb complex of the 11th-century Sufi saint Sultan Syed Shah Mutaharuddin, known as Nathar Vali, and one of the most important Muslim pilgrimage sites in Tamil Nadu. Built over his grave during the Chola period, it later gained a prominent 70-foot dome added by the 18th-century ruler Chanda Sahib. Its annual Urs festival during Ramzan draws large crowds of pilgrims from many communities.

A dargah set on a small hillock in the Khajamalai suburb of Trichy, where the Sufi saint Khwaja Syed Ahmadullah Shah is interred. It was established in memory of the saint who came to Tiruchirappalli to pay respects to Baba Nathar Vali. It is one of the older Muslim shrines in the city and a local pilgrimage spot.

A district museum housed in the historic Chokkanatha Nayak Palace, exhibiting archaeological finds, stone sculpture, pottery and palm-leaf manuscripts from the Trichy region.

A Ganesha shrine at the summit of the Rock Fort, reached via the 437 rock-cut steps, offering panoramic views of Srirangam, the Cauvery river, and the Trichy skyline.

A 275 ft rock outcrop with 437 rock-cut steps leading to the Ucchi Pillaiyar and Thayumanaswamy temples, the most iconic landmark of Trichy and among the oldest rock formations in the world.