Tiruchirapalli is a land of quite a few temples -- the Ranganathar temple at Srirangam, the Vayalur temple of Lord Muruga and the famous Rock Fort temple.
Rock fort is right in the center of the city. It is very near the town bus stand called the Chatram Bus stand. From here, you can take buses to Coimbatore, Karur and so on. You can also hundreds of town buses to the Tiruchi junction and so on. So, if you plan to stay near the Railway Station, just hop into one of the buses that will take you straight to the Chatram bus stand. From here, walk a few steps along side a big pond that has a temple at the center and you will reach the foot of the Rock Fort temple.
The Lord Vinayaga temple, is the equivalent of what is called Ganesh temple in North India. It is the same God. The temple is situated on top of a natural rock. The temple itself must be more than fifty years old, at the minimum.
From the top of the Temple, you can see the City on all the four sides. The beautiful river Cauvery flows through this city.
Please do not spend on autos, as the drivers tend to fleece tourists who do not know Tamil, particularly the North Indians.
Tiruchirapalli is one of the hottest places in India, with the climate being hot, hotter and hottest. So, please visit this temple before 7AM, or after 6PM, when it becomes a little cool.
Please be careful with the vendors, who will simply charge a premium for the special pooja, and it is fine to consult anyone knowing English, in the local population. Such people will help you out.
