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  Nax Travels :: iNDIA City Breaks - Trichy - Travel Agent, Car Rentals, Air Tickets in Chennai, TamilNadu, India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Tiruchi itself has a long history dating back to the centuries before the Christian era when it was a Chola citadel.
When the Chola Empire finally declined, Tiruchi passed into the hands of the Vijayanagar kings of Hampi and remained with them until their defeat, in 1565 AD by the forces of the Deccan Sultans.
Tiruchi is an important junction on the Southern Railway.
www.naxtravels.com /Trichy.asp   (1110 words)

  
 Tiruchi, a good base for agro industries: CII
TIRUCHI district can be developed as a centre for food and agro-based industries, according to a feasibility report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
The cultivated area in the district is estimated at 1,85,193 hectares, cultivable wasteland 12,760 hectares and barren land 15,372 hectares.
Tiruchi district is one of the largest producers of foodgrains, fruits, vegetables, oilseeds and nuts.
www.blonnet.com /businessline/2001/02/22/stories/142260u2.htm   (477 words)

  
 Hinduism Today | Jul 1991
Tiruchi Swami: (Translation) In addition the physical body, we have other bodies - the astral body, the mental body and the causal body.
Tiruchi Swami: Imagine that God is everywhere, One, as billions of waves.
Tiruchi Swami: The first dharma, or duty, is to be devoted to one's father and mother as God and Goddess.
www.hinduism-today.com /archives/1991/07/1991-07-05.shtml   (921 words)

  
 Trichy, Tiruchirapalli, the city of Rock Fort and Temples,Travel Destinations,Tamilnadu,India
Tiruchirapalli, called Tiruchi or Trichy in Short, was built by the Nayak rulers of Madurai around a rock fort.
Tiruchi is on the banks of the Kaveri river and is famous for the Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam, 10 km away.
Tiruchi is a thriving commercial centre in Tamil nadu, situated on the banks of the river Cauvery.
www.infoindiatravel.com /cities/trichy   (729 words)

  
 Hinduism Today | Tiruchiswami | October/November/December, 2003
Sri Tiruchi Mahaswamigal is also an accomplished scholar with exemplary mastery over the Vedas, Upanishads and the scriptures.
Sri Tiruchi Mahaswamigal was destined to be a monk.
Sri Tiruchi Mahaswamigal was ordained by his guru, Shivapuri Baba, to return to India, propagate dharma and build a temple.
www.hinduism-today.com /archives/2003/10-12/54-56_tiruchiswami.shtml   (2132 words)

  
 The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Tiruchi News : Tiruchi citizens want exclusive Rockfort Express
Now that the Railways proposes to operate a separate train between Kumbakonam and Chennai via Thanjavur and Tiruchi, the residents of the district feel that the entire composition of the Rockfort Express could be from Tiruchi itself thereby restoring the original status.
With an increase in passenger traffic, the people of Tiruchi and the neighbouring districts have for many years been demanding that the Railways operate the Rockfort Express from Tiruchi and introduce a new train between Thanjavur and Chennai on the broad gauge.
When the Railways introduced a new overnight train from Erode to Chennai via Karur and Tiruchi last year, the people of this district pleaded that the Thanjavur composition of the Rockfort Express be attached to the Erode-Chennai express at Tiruchi junction, so that the full complement of the Rockfort Express could be allotted to Tiruchi.
www.hinduonnet.com /2004/08/24/stories/2004082409940300.htm   (531 words)

  
 Jambukeswaram, Madurai tour and travel packages, Jambukeswaram pilgrimage.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
With a wealth of carvings on the façade as well as inside the temple boasts of a rich heritages as colourful as those of temples that are better known.
To the south of Tiruchi, just three hours away by train and even less by road, is yet another renowned temple town, Madurai, where the Meenakshi temple is a must on all sight-seeing schedules.
And to the north, just 10 kilometres away on the outskirts of Tiruchi, is Srirangam, a hallowed place of pilgrimage for all followers of the Vaishanava faith since time immemorial.
www.indiaprofile.com /pilgrimage/jambukeswaram.htm   (741 words)

  
 A spirited fighter
Tiruchi received the news of Ranga's passing with much sorrow.
Though compelled to shift constituency to Tiruchi in deference to the BJP's main ally in Tamil Nadu, Kumaramangalam nevertheless won in 1998, though by a narrow margin.
He w on a second term from Tiruchi in the 1999 general elections, and put in well over two years as Union Minister.
www.thehindu.com /fline/fl1718/17181170.htm   (1721 words)

  
 Netguruindia News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
April 9: Tiruchi city is all set to get into the election mode with the NDA scheduled to kick start its campaign today.
The Chief Minister and DMK president, M Karunanidhi, and leaders of the alliance partners are scheduled to address a meeting at Kottapattu grounds near the airport at Tiruchi.
The meeting organisers have also taken steps to ensure that all alliance party leaders attend the meeting, while requesting the police to be friendly with the people coming to the venue.
www.netguruindia.com /news/Apr01/10/CHE1.html   (202 words)

  
 Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli Tamilnadu, Trichy Travel, Southindia Tours, Travel to South India, South India Travel, ...
Situated in Tiruchirappalli district, on the banks of the River Kaveri (also spelt as Cauvery) is Tiruchirappalli, a city known for its educational institutions, industries, and temples.
The city is a thriving commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is famous for artificial diamonds, cigars, handloom cloth, glass bangles and wooden and clay toys.
Rail - Tiruchi is an important junction on the Southern Railway.
www.indiantravelportal.com /tamil-nadu/tiruchirappalli-trichy   (1326 words)

  
 Payanangal Mudivadhillai: July 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A visit to Tiruchi is often one of the easiest to think of, when it comes to a short and sweet trip for a weekend getaway from Madras.
We arrive at Tiruchi junction and my dad is surprised to see that his watch is now about 5 minutes slower.
Then we stop over at Hotel Tamilnadu, which seems to have been the final choice emerging out of the discussions that my parents must have had while we were busy imaging where Karthik must have tapped his boots on, while shooting for the song in the Manirathnam movie.
oorsuthal.blogspot.com /2005_07_01_oorsuthal_archive.html   (2254 words)

  
 Discussion Forum: Trichy Rail News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Tiruchi Division of the Southern Railway, as part of its efforts to popularise reservation through internet/ mobile, organised a live demonstration of online booking of tickets, in association with the ICICI Bank, here recently.
To enhance the patronage further in the division, the authorities have planned to conduct live demonstrations at the stations in Srirangam, Tiruchi Fort and the passenger reservation centre situated at the BHEL campus shortly, according to the Public Relations Officer, C.K. Sivaraj.
The Tiruchi Railway Division has taken the lead among other divisions in the Southern Railway by constructing user-friendly lavatories for the physically disabled at the junction here.
www.southernrailway.org /forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=9&TopicID=1734&PagePosition=1   (835 words)

  
 rediff.com: Prabhakaran's mom fights paralysis in TN
They live a rented home in Tiruchi's Ayyappa Nagar locality and their only source of income is the pension Velupillai gets from the Srilankan government.
Her arrival was as quiet as her exit...she had a valid visa," said a senior police officer.
Parvathi Ammal was initially treated by doctors in Tiruchi - both allopathic and indigenous.
www.rediff.com /news/2000/may/16prabha.htm   (450 words)

  
 The Hindu : Sport / Cycling : Tiruchi wins overall title
Host Tiruchi district collected 84 points and claimed the overall team championship at the 49th State cycling championship here on Saturday.
Rajesh of Tiruchi, V. Ramachandran of Chennai and J. Gomathy of Tiruchi bagged the individual championships in the boys' under-18 and 16 years and girls' under-16 years sections respectively.
Tiruchi (M. Baskar, A. Mahamuni, V. Rajkumar and C. Rajesh), 2.
www.hinduonnet.com /2004/11/08/stories/2004110807242000.htm   (174 words)

  
 A fortifying message
The allusions, intended to inspire BJP cadres to work towards capturing power in the State when Assembly elections are held by 2001, were to the landmark site in Tiruchi and the seat of power in Chennai respectively.
Sridhar, president of the Tiruchi city unit of the BJP, was murdered allegedly by Al-Umma activists in February this year.
Maitreyan and Sukumar Nambiar, Tiruchi was chosen the venue because it was centrally situated in Tamil Nadu.
www.thehindu.com /fline/fl1607/16070060.htm   (872 words)

  
 Industrial Economist - the business magazine from South - FEATURE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
S Sathyanarayanan, general manager (fossil boilers), BHEL-Tiruchi, referred to the gratifying improvement in the load and operations of the Tiruchi complex.
The Tiruchi complex has achieved a turnover of Rs.1000 crore so far in this year and is confident of ending the year with sales of over Rs.2000 crore.
The Tiruchi complex comprises the high-pressure boiler plant, the seamless steel tube plant and the welding research institute all located at Tiruchi, the boiler auxiliary plant at Ranipet, the piping centre at Chennai and industrial valves plant at Goindwal, Punjab.
www.indeconomist.com /301203_bhel.html   (1903 words)

  
 3rd ICEH Conference Proceedings
The younger generation of the population in these slums have realised that the unhygienic and unhealthy environment in which they live robbed them of their meager daily wages and further forced them to spend between Rs.10 and Rs.20 for medical expenses everyday.
Due to the constant and persistent campaign by NGO’s the slum dwellers are aware that open defecation and absence of protected water are the greatest enemies to a healthy life.
In Tiruchi alone, over 25,000 slum dwellers are prepared to pay 50 Paise every time they use the toilet everyday.
www.yorku.ca /bunchmj/ICEH/proceedings/Abstract_Ganapathy.htm   (355 words)

  
 Tamil Nadu: Travel Information and tips for Madras, Madurai, Thanjavur and Tiruchi
It is situated on the banks of Kaveri river.
Tiruchi has a major rail junction, connecting Chennai, Thanjavur, Madurai, Tirupathi, Tuticorin, Rameswaram, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Mysore, Kochi, Kanyakumari and Mangalore on both meter and broad guages.
By road also Tiruchi is connected to all towns.
www.indiatraveltimes.com /tamilnadu/tiruchi.html   (361 words)

  
 rediff.com Special: A Ganesh Nadar on Major Saravanan, one of the first martyrs of the Kargil war
The house is in a quiet neighbourhood in Tiruchi.
On the same stand were citations given by the Tiruchi State Bank and Canara Bank to the late major.
His first commanding officer, Colonel A K Singh was so fond of Saravanan that he flew to Tiruchi for his funeral.
www.rediff.com /news/2000/jul/27kargil.htm   (1796 words)

  
 Chitti recollects...
A friend of mine, a radio engineer and salesman in Tiruchi had embarked upon the exercise of showing educational programme under the government visual education programme in schools.
But Dr. Sastri who was very keen on getting me to Tiruchi near him took it upon himself to talk to the authorities in 1939, when the Tiruchi station was opened.
Swaminatha Sastri, my benefactor in Tiruchi persuaded me to join the Tiruchi station when the job of a scriptwriter was offered to me. Though my father did not fully approve my habit of jumping jobs, compromised to tolerating my accepting the post, as the salary was Rs.
chitti.blogspot.com   (8040 words)

  
 SRUTI-India's premier music and dance magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The fourth death anniversary of nagaswara maestro Sheik Chinna Moula(na) was observed on 13 and 14 April in Tiruchi.
The function was organised jointly by the Dr. Chinna Moulana Memorial Trust (CMT) and Rasika Ranjana Sabha of Tiruchi.
On the second day, the chief guest S. Kumaraswamy, DGP/CVO Tiruchi recalled his long association with Chinna Moulana and appreciated the efforts of S.
www.sruti.com /Sep03/bnote.htm   (1086 words)

  
 Missing passenger may hold clues to blasts
CHENNAI, DEC 7: The Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department Police is pursuing vital leads in the train bomb blasts at Tiruchi and Erode and has sought coordination from the Kerala Police, which is probing the train blast at Thrisoor railway station, in the investigations to the blasts.
Asked if the police suspected the hands of fundamentalist forces, he said every line was being looked into, but unless the front persons are known, nothing could be said.
Southern Railway General Manager N Krithivasan, who visited Tiruchi, Erode and Thrisoor told The Indian Express that all the three blasts appeared to be similar in nature.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19971208/34250213.html   (482 words)

  
 Tiruchi’s cigar industry goes up in smoke   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
TIRUCHI, AUGUST 20: Cigars manufactured in Tiruchi district once enjoyed international fame, with clients like Winston Churchill and Roosevelt inhaling the aroma of these ‘cheroots’.
Today, these memories are all that sustains the producers in an industry that flourished in Woraiyur, a part of Tiruchi district, now at its fag end.
Manufacturing establishments in Woraiyur like Romano, Hunter & Co and RB Syndicate were once household names in the cigar industry, which even rivalled the Cuban variety.
www.indianexpress.com /archive_full_story.php?content_id=8013   (336 words)

  
 Intuitive Energy Healing
Seva means "service", Sangam means "a gathering place" and the Motto of the Tiruchi school means, “Service to the Poor.” A quality education and appropriate discipline are hallmarks of the school which can today claim Doctors, Engineers, Teachers, Nurses and Technicians in the public and private sector amongst its alumni.
Their thoughts went to those who had also lost the lights of their lives…the destitute women and orphan girls, who had never been properly cared for and were left to drift and try to survive alone in society.
It was with the hard work and compassion of countless social workers that the Seva Sangam was able to move to its present location and is now able to celebrate more than 50 years of uplifting the poor.
www.jiala.ca /tiruchi.html   (1484 words)

  
 India: Tiruchi village cracks the whip on open air defecation - IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
India: Tiruchi village cracks the whip on open air defecation
276, 69 houses) at Araichi village panchayat in Tiruchi district, Tamil Nadu, was officially declared the first rural habitation in India to totally prevent open defecation on 26 Jan 2003.
Therefore, links may not be active anymore, although they were checked at the moment of publication.
www.irc.nl /page/2574   (275 words)

  
 Welcome to Gramalaya.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Under this project, the Truck drivers, their associates and sex Workers are being covered as the primary target groups for AIDS prevention and intervention programme.
Apart from the referral linkages of private clinic, the services and co-operation of STD Department Hospital, Tiruchi, the Government Hospital at Srirangam and the urban health centers are associating with Gramalaya.
In the intervention areas, 214 petty shops were indentified for condoms are being sold at these outlets for easy availability of condoms.
www.gramalaya.org /aidsprevention.html   (968 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: TN intelligence keeps fingers crossed on PM's visit
The Tamil Nadu police is taking all precautions for the Tiruchi visit of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Home Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani to attend the state Bharatiya Janata Party conference on March 21, 22.
As these sources point out, some fundamentalist groups, as those allegedly involved in the murder of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Tiruchi chief Dr S Sridharan last month, use only traditional weapons like sickle and stick, the possession of which is not an offence like the possession of arms.
Though the state intelligence claims the BJP organisers had changed Vajpayee's Tiruchi meeting venue at their behest, central intelligence agencies claim credit for it, all the same.
in.rediff.com /news/1999/mar/12tn.htm   (763 words)

  
 The Hindu Business Line : IOC to begin work on Rs 400-cr Chennai-Madurai pipeline soon
The mega-pipeline project consists of laying 14-inch diameter, 256-km pipeline between Chennai and Asanur; a 10-inch diameter, 270-km pipeline between Asanur to Madurai via Tiruchi and 12-inch diameter, 157-km long branch line from Asanur to Sankari.
The construction work of marketing facilities at Tiruchi and Sankari has also started and IOC's top management is closely monitoring the project to complete it well within the scheduled time.
The pipeline is being installed to promptly and ceaselessly feed petroleum products to high demand centres at Tiruchi, Madurai and Sankari, near Salem in Tamil Nadu, Mr Uplenchwar said.
www.thehindubusinessline.com /2004/08/06/stories/2004080601250400.htm   (576 words)

  
 CRIME   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Four persons were arrested near here yesterday in connection with a murder of three men, when they appeared at a court in Tiruchi, last month.
A detailed enquiry by the police revealed that a gang of 12 had split into three groups to finish off the trio.
The four were produced before a court in Lalgudi and were remanded to 15 days judicial custody.
newstodaynet.com /07jul/cr1.htm   (158 words)

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