Tiruchirapalli

British

/ tɪˌruːtʃɪˈrɑːpəlɪ, ˌtɪrətʃɪrəˈpʌlɪ /

noun

an industrial city in S India, in central Tamil Nadu on the Cauvery River: dominated by a rock fortress 83 m (273 ft) high. Pop: 746 062 (2001)

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In 1857, Tripe became the photographer for the Madras Presidency - a former province of British India - and photographed sites at Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Pudukkottai, and Thanjavur.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024

Mr. Kapoor, who is being held at Trichi Central Jail in Tiruchirapalli, 200 miles south of Chennai, went on trial earlier this year.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2021

Tamil Nadu: Thousands of food companies haven't yet registered their businesses under a food safety act in Tiruchirapalli district despite a fast approaching Feb. 4 deadline, The Hindu newspaper .

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2013

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