Kallanai Dam (Grand Anicut)

13.3 km · ~22 min by cab

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.

13.3 km · ~22 min by cab

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.

13.1 km · ~22 min by cab

Highly popular pilgrimage shrine to Goddess Mariamman, one of the region's major Shakti temples, drawing especially large crowds during the annual Aadi and Panguni festivals.

A 19th-century church near the Rock Fort built in French Gothic architectural style, among the oldest and most photographed churches of its kind in the region.

An ancient roofless-sanctum Shakti temple in Uraiyur, the historic capital of the early Chola dynasty, dedicated to the goddess believed to have blessed the Cholas before battle.

A popular riverside picnic spot, also called Upper Anaicut, where the Cauvery river bifurcates into the Kollidam and Cauvery branches; the regulator dam is fronted by gardens and boating.

13.5 km · ~22 min by cab

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

7.0 km · ~18 min by auto

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.

A prominent Murugan shrine on the outskirts of Trichy that draws regional pilgrims, especially during Skanda Sashti and other Murugan festival days.

11.6 km · ~19 min by cab

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.