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Revision as of 00:36, 25 January 2004 by Wik (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Tiruchirapalli (also spelled Tiruchchirappalli, commonly known as Tiruchi or Trichy, formerly known as Trichinopoly) is a city situated on the banks of the Kaveri river and is centrally located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. With excellent access to road, rail and air transport facilities, it has a small international airport.
It has many historic churches, mosques, temples and monuments. It was an important town in the days of the historic rulers of Trichy. A famous landmark is the Rock Fort built during that time. For this the city is also called the "Rock City".
Considered a good educational town it has schools that are hundred years old and many engineering colleges and a government run medical college. The National Institute of Technology (formerly, Regional Engineering College) and the Bharathidasan Institute of Management are also located in Tiruchirapalli.