Kallanai Dam (Grand Anicut)

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 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 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.

One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, a Shiva temple on the banks of the Kaveri roughly 24 km from Trichy toward Thanjavur. Shiva is worshipped here as Nedungalanathar (Nithya Sundareswarar). The sanctum is unusual in having two vimanas, reflecting the legend that Shiva gave the left half of his body to the goddess Umayaval.

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 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.

One of the Pancha Bhoota Stalams representing the water element, a major Shaiva pilgrimage site about 2 km east of Srirangam, known for its sanctum built directly over a natural spring.

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.

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 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.

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