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Tiruchirappalli also called Tiruchi or Trichy is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirapalli District. It is the fourth largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu and also the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state. Situated at a distance of 319 kilometres south of Chennai and 402 kilometres north of Kanyakumari on the national highway NH 45 it is located almost at the geographic centre of the state. Tiruchirapalli is believed to have been named after the three-headed demon Trishira of Hindu mythoology who is believed to have indulged in penance and obtained favours at this place. Tiruchirapalli has a number of historical monuments the Rockfort and Thiruvanaikaval being the most prominent among them. Tiruchirapalli is a prominent industrial and educational hub of central Tamil Nadu. The factories of the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and the Golden Rock Railway Workshops are located in Tiruchirapalli. The National Institutes of Technology (NIT) and the Bharathidasan University have their campuses in Tiruchirapalli.
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