Tiruchirapalli

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Tiruchirapalli (also spelt Tiruchchirapalli, commonly known as Tiruchi or Trichy, formerly known as Trichinopoly under British rule) is a city situated on the banks of the Cauvery River, centrally located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city is the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli District.

Related Topics:
British - Cauvery River - Indian - Tamil Nadu

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The name of the town, "Tiruchirapalli", originated as a tribute (thiru in Tamil means respected) to a Jain monk called "Chira": “Tiruchirapalli” means “the town of respected Chira”.

Related Topics:
Tamil - Jain - Monk

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