Dominating the city of thiruchirapalli, is the magnificent fort, built on an immense rock formation over 84m high. Trichy, an ancient town in the cauvery delta, was a chola citadel in 2bc.

Rock fort: A spectacular monument perched 83 m high was first hewn by the pallavas who cut small cave temples into the southern face, but it was the nayaks who made use of its naturally fortified position.

Sri Rangantahtswamy Temple: The superb temple complex at Srirangam about 3 km north of the rock fort is situated on an island formed by two arms of the cauvery river.

Sri Jambukeshwara Temple: Temple has five concentric walls and seven gopuram, with the customary decrease unsize towards the sanctum sanctorium.