Tiruchirappalli Cantonment
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The Tiruchirappalli Cantonment (originally Trichinopoly Cantonment) is a residential neighbourhood in the city of Tiruchirappalli. It originated as a cantonment
of the Madras Regiment
in the 18th century. Most of the hotels and restaurants and the main tourist office and post office
of Tiruchirappalli are located here. The Tiruchirappalli Junction
is also located in the cantonment area.
Cantonment
A cantonment is a temporary or semi-permanent military or police quarters. The word cantonment is derived from the French word canton meaning corner or district, as is the name of the Cantons of Switzerland. In South Asia, the term cantonment also describes permanent military stations...
of the Madras Regiment
Madras Regiment
The Madras Regiment is the oldest regiment in the Indian army formed in the 1750s. The regiment has been through many campaigns with both the British Indian Army and the Indian Army.- History :...
in the 18th century. Most of the hotels and restaurants and the main tourist office and post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
of Tiruchirappalli are located here. The Tiruchirappalli Junction
Tiruchirappalli Junction
Tiruchirappalli is a division of Southern railway connecting the central part of Tamil Nadu to various parts of India, notably regions in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, and Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the oldest railway stations in India. Trichy Railway...
is also located in the cantonment area.