Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam – Connectivity
By Air:
The
nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport. Trichy Airport has
connections to Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Singapore,
Dubai, Sharjah, Kuwait, Malaysia, and Abu Dhabi. Nearest airport is Trichy
Airport which is 15 km away. Bus and taxi services are available to reach the
temple.
By Train:
Srirangam
has a railway station that can be reached from Chennai through any of the major
trains travelling in the Chennai-Kanyakumari railway track and the journey time
from Chennai is about 5 hours and 10 minutes (320 km).
The
Tiruchirappalli fort and Trichy junction which are the distance of 2 km and 8
km serves as connection point to many destinations in southern India, such as
Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram, Chidambaram, Madurai, Tirupathi, Tuticorin,
Tenkasi, Quilon, Rameshwaram, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Mysore, Kochi, Kanyakumari
and Mangalore.
It also
connects to some northern Indian cities including New Delhi.
By Bus:
Buses
are available from Trichy Bus Stand to the temple frequently which is 10 km
away. Trichy Central bus stand has direct services to most parts of Tamil Nadu.
From the bus stand, tourists can avail local buses, taxi, and auto rickshaw to
reach Srirangam.