Thuraiyur — Travel Guide
Thuraiyur is a town and a municipality in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thuraiyur serves as a tourist spot in Tamil Nadu. From Thuraiyur one can go for Pachamalai, a hill station located in the southern part of India. Prasanna Venkatachalapathi temple, situated in the Thuraiyur-Perambalur road, is the most prominent temple in the town. The temple is located at the top of Perumalmalai, which lies 960 ft above ground level in Pachamalai hills, 3 km from Thuraiyur in Tiruchirappalli district. The site is accessible via a mountain road. The temple is believed to have been constructed by the grandson of Karikala Chozhan. The kings were later named as Karuppannar and Veeraswamy and they are worshiped at the temple. Thousands of devotees take part in the Girivalam (circumambulation around a mountain or hill) procession around the Perumalmalai hillock on all full-moon days. In the Tamil month, "Puratassi" Saturday is very popular where lot of devotees from different places come to worship.
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport.
By Train
The nearest railway station is located in Trichy.
Shopping in Thuraiyur is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Thuraiyur to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Thuraiyur means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Thuraiyur is the most important activities am
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