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Introduction 
Trichy, at the foothills of
tirumala, is the abode of the Lord Venkateswara one of the most
venerated shrines in India. The Trichy Temple is the world's richest temple. The 'holy hill' of
Tirumala in the extreme south of Andhra Pardesh is one
of the most important pilgrimage centres in India , and is claimed
to be the busiest in the world - eclipsing number of pilgrims.
Tirumala is an engrossing place where you can easily spend a whole
day just wandering around. Something that has become synonymous with
Tirumala is the laddu, a sweetmeat, whose quality and taste is
unmatched. Often pilgrims are found carrying back this prasad
(offering) to their friends and relatives back home.
History
The temple town of Trichy came into existence
in the 12th century, when the Govindarajaswamy temple was founded.
It is believed that Lord Vishnu (Balaji) enchanted by the charm of
the hill Seshachalam, settled down here to meditate and in due
course of time his body was transformed into stone. Also, according
to the Puranas, the hills represent the body of Adisesha on which
Lord Vishnu, the protector of the world, is said to rest. The seven
hills denote the seven hoods of Adisesha on which Venkatachalapati
resides. In ad 1843, the administration of the shrine of Sri
Venkateswara and a number of the temple estates was entrusted to Sri
Seva Dossji of the Hatiramji Mutt at Tirumala, and the temple
remained under the administration of the Mahants for nearly a
century, till ad 1933.
Festival
The festivals celebrated in Trichy are :-
Pongal :-
This 3-day harvest festival is one of the major events in South
India. Pongal is celebrated to mark not only the reaping of harvest
but also the withdrawal of the southeast monsoon. Here pongal is
known as Jallikattu and bundles of money are tied to the horns of
bulls and people try to snatch the bundles from them. Community
meals are made from the freshly gathered harvests and enjoyed by the
entire village.
Summer Festival :- A
summer festival is held each year during the month of May in the
Botanical Gardens, which is an added attraction for tourists.
Cultural programmes are organised for those interested in
traditional classical arts. Adventure spots like trekking also form
part of the festival. A flower show is also organised here.
Best Season
Being situated in a tropical zone, Trichy
normally has a very hot and humid climate. The best time to
visit Trichy is during the winter season, between September
and February.
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Travel Links of Trichy 
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