EVOLUTION OF TIRUCHIRAPALLI HISTORY AND EVOLUTION EVOLUTION OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT

PONNIYIN SELVAN (REFERENCE) The map indicates the transit connection to Trichy from Prominent cities such as Coim-
batore,Bangalore, Chennai, Madurai, Tanjore, Pondicherry, Salem Which lies within a radius of
300 km.

Tiruchirappalli is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative head-
quarters of Tiruchirappalli District. It is the fourth largest municipal corporation and the fourth
largest urban agglomeration in the state. Located 322 km (200 mi) south of Chennai and 379
km(235 mi) north of Kanyakumari, Tiruchirappalli sits almost at the geographic centre of the
state. The Kaveri Delta begins 16 km (9.9 mi) west of the city where the Kaveri river splits into
two, forming the island of Srirangam, which is now incorporated into the Tiruchirappalli City
Municipal Corporation. Occupying 167.23 square kilometres (64.57 sq mi), the city was home to
916,857 people in 2011.Tiruchirapalli is the Rock Fort, a big outcrop of rock, 83 metres in height.
CHOLAS
It is the only such outcrop of its kind. Because of it Trichy is also called as Rock City. On top of it First settlement was started in the bank of near
2ND CENTURY to 3RD CENTURY
is the Ucchi Pillayar Koil, a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vinayaka (Ganesh), from where cauvery by the cholas from second century to
one can enjoy a panoramic view of Tiruchirapalli. The temple was also used as a military fort by third century where woraiyur was one of the
the Nayaks for some time. oldest inhabitat which became as the capital
and where settled was started.Later pallavas
• The first settlement was started in the banks of r.cauvery, as we all know that settlements usually initiated
came into existance with initiative of rockfort.
in the banks of river. - uraiyur is one of the oldest inhabitat of southern india, which is the present day
suburb of trichy.
• One of the three main kingdom of cholas
• Kallanai was built during cholas period - 2000 years old dam, which is still in function

PALLAVAS
6TH CENTURY to 8TH CENTURY

• Pallavas are known for “Rockcut Architecture”

• Pallavas, Who laid the base for the Rockfort, which regarded as the cultural symbol of the city cur-
rently and one of oldest surviving monument of Trichy Availability of alluvial soil having main occupa-
• Pallavas are most powerful rulers in 7th Century tion as agriculture leading to expansion of
• Pallavas assisted with renovation and presentedthe temple with golden serpent couch to Srirangam pandiya kingdom with existing settlement.
• Pallavas moved to coastal areas near Madras, where they built Mahabalipuram Temple.

MADURA NAYAKS(1529 to 1564)

• Teppakulam was built as an element of protection for Nayaks.

• Rockfort served as “Fortess” for Nayaks 2011-2017
• Walls around Srirangam praharaas was built
• Rani Mangammal Palace was built
• Uraiyur region was first named as "TIRUCHIRAPALLI"

Sultan from north invaded and creating

NAWABS (1735 to 1741) development of cross culture Nawabs
• Muslim invasion came into Tiruchirappalli introduced muslim culture.
• Nathar Shah mosque was built

MARATHAS(1741 to 1743)
• Nawab ruler Chanda Shahib was captured
• Muslim monuments and icons has been destroyed by Maratha rulers
• Marathas ruled both Tiruchirappali and Thanjavur, they headquartered in Thanjavur
• Nawabs rejoined with Nizams of Hyderabad and defeated Marathas in Nawab war, and captured
Tiruchirappalli

BRITISH ERA (1801 - 1947)

• British took nearly 12 years to destroy the moat
• Rockfort acts as a watchtower for British 2017
• Trichinopoly district was formed Increase in population and settlement area
• Acts as a headquarters for Southern India Railway company british invaded and developed railway station
• East Boulevard and West Boulevard are formed near Main gaurd gate and numerous institution which even lead into
growth.Gurukalam was totally vanished
Cantonment area was developed.

• St.Joseph’s college and St.Lourdes Church was built during British rule
• Clives houses were built around Teppakulam
• 117 Battalion was set up, Vestry school was built to educate the Lord's
generation
• Cantonment region was developed Later trichy undergone industralisation
• Campion school was built creating crawfort which is industrial area and
creating satellite city called navelpet.

Bishop heber School In1800,The Market place of Trichinopoly St.Joseph’s College Our Lady of Lourdes Church In1859, the company constructed its First Southern Indian railway Holycross College The three municipalities merge together in 1994 and become
(1700-1801) during invasion of british rule. (1801-1858) (1858-1864) line connecting tiruchirappalli and nagapattinam. (1864-1901) the second largest city in madras presidency

1797’s 1800’s 1840’s 1858 1860’s 1880’s 1890’s 1900’s PRESENT

This lead to more development and increase in

populations and marketing making trichy as
important city in south tamilnadu.

URBAN DESIGN
S.J.Harini
C.K.Maheshware
M.Nandhini
K.Raajalakshmi
D.Sabrin fathima
HISTORY AND EVOLUTION