Trichy has witnessed a long history of various rulers, right from the Pallavas, the Pandyans to the Chola dynasty, With the decline of the Chola dynasty it was passed on to the Vijayanagar kings of Hampi until their defat to the Sultan of Deccan. Famous for Handloom products and artificial diamonds, Trichy is the district headquarter and has a lot to attarct the tourists from the world over.
