Centrally located in Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli alias ‘Trichy’ was the state’s few historically important cities for long. Even the name Tiruchirapalli has an interesting origin. 'Tiru' in Tamil means 'in respect of' and Jain monks are called as 'Chira'. 'Tiruchirapalli' means 'the town of respected monk' - a tribute to Jainism. Justifying its eventful history, Tiruchirapalli city is home to many historic temples, monuments, churches and mosques.

Centrally located in Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli alias ‘Trichy’ was the state’s few historically important cities for long. Even the name Tiruchirapalli has an interesting origin. 'Tiru' in Tamil means 'in respect of' and Jain monks are called as 'Chira'. 'Tiruchirapalli' means 'the town of respected monk' - a tribute to Jainism. Justifying its eventful history, Tiruchirapalli city is home to many historic temples, monuments, churches and mosques.