about 60 km from Thanjavur
Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)
Srirangam, the Rockfort and Thiruvanaikaval — and the airport most visitors to the delta fly into.
Tiruchirappalli is the arrival point for most people visiting this part of Tamil Nadu, and it would be worth a day even if it were not. Srirangam, on an island in the Kaveri, is among the largest functioning Hindu temple complexes anywhere, and is counted first among the 108 Divya Desams of Vaishnavism. Thiruvanaikaval nearby is another of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams — this one the water element, with a spring in the sanctum that never runs dry.
In the middle of the city the Rockfort rises straight out of the street, with the Ucchi Pillayar temple at the top of a stairway cut into the rock. Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) is on the southern edge of the city, about 60 km from Thanjavur, and our airport transfers run from there with flight tracking.
What to see in Trichy
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
One of the largest temple complexes in continuous worship in the world, laid out in seven concentric enclosures, and the foremost of the 108 Divya Desams.
Rockfort and Ucchi Pillayar Temple
A rock outcrop in the centre of the city with a Ganesha temple at the summit, reached by a stairway cut into the stone.
Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval
One of the five Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, representing water. The sanctum holds a natural spring.
Questions people ask
How far is Trichy airport from Thanjavur?
About 60 km. We run a fixed-fare transfer with flight tracking, and the driver waits 60 minutes free after you land, so a delayed flight does not cost you anything extra.
Can you visit Srirangam on the way from the airport?
Yes, and it is a common request — it saves a separate trip back into Trichy later. Tell us when you book and we will build the stop into the transfer.
Which is the nearest airport for the Navagraha temples?
Tiruchirappalli (TRZ). From there it is about 90 km to Kumbakonam, where the circuit is usually based.