- Distance
- About 140 km by road
- Drive time
- 3 hours one way
- Pickup
- Salem
- Destination
- Trichy, Tamil Nadu
- Trip type
- Same-day return possible
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Trichy is central Tamil Nadu's temple city on the Kaveri, with the Rockfort perched above the old town and the vast Srirangam temple across the river. Visitors from Salem come for darshan, shopping or trains and flights. The drive via Namakkal lets you stop at the Anjaneyar temple there, then follows the Kaveri through Mohanur and Musiri.
What to see in Trichy
- Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple
- Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple
- Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeswarar Temple
- Samayapuram Mariamman Temple
On the road
Go via Namakkal and Musiri along the Kaveri; a stop at Namakkal Anjaneyar is easy. Start by 6 am to finish temple visits before the midday closure.
A same-day plan
- 6:00 amLeave Salem towards Namakkal
- 7:00 amDarshan at Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple and breakfast
- 9:30 amSrirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple
- 12:00 pmJambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval
- 1:00 pmLunch in Trichy
- 3:30 pmClimb the Rockfort
- 5:30 pmReturn to Salem
Timings are a guide — tell us when you want to leave and what you want to see, and the driver will work around it.
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
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