Samayapuram, Trichy, Tamil Nadu India

Samayapuram was a provincial capital of the Vijayanagar rulers that is located in the vicinity of Tiruchirapalli. It was also known as Vikramapuram.

Other temples in and around the city include Vayalur Subramniya Temple, Anbil, Appakudathan and Thiruvallarai Vishnu Temples, Uraiyur Nachiyaar Temple, Uraiyur Vekkali Amman Temple, Thiruppaigeeli Siva Temple, Gunaseelam Vishnu Temple and Thirupparaithurai Shiva temple.

Apart from that the city boasts off St. Joseph's Church that is situated within the St. Joseph College Campus. This Portuguese-British Church has got some of the best glass-paintings in India. The architecture of this Church is unique because of the fusion elements involved in it.