Rock Fort Temple, Tiruchirapalli
The Rock Fort Temple is a historic fort and temple complex built on an ancient rock. It is located in the city of Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu, India.
Rock Fort Temple, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
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Rock Fort Temple, Tiruchirapalli
Rock Fort Temple, Tiruchirapalli, is a historic fortification and temple complex built on an ancient rock. It is constructed on a 272 ft. high rock. The rock is said to be one of the oldest formations in the world.The rock-cut cave temples and some others at Rock fort , are listed as monuments of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Rock Fort Temple[Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India ]
The Rock Fort temple stands 83m tall perched atop the rock. The smooth rock was first cut by the Pallavas but it was the Nayaks of Madurai who completed both the temples under the Vijayanagara empire. The temple is situated at the top of the rock. The temple is mystic in its nature with an awe-inspiring rock architecture. The Ganesh temple is much smaller with an access through steep steps carved on the rock and provides a stunning view of Trichy, Srirangam and the rivers Kaveri and Kollidam. Due to its ancient and impressive architecture created by the Pallavas, the temple is maintained by the Archaeological department of India. The landscape of Trichy is generally flat and it is natural wonder where Rock fort is standing at 83 meter high. As per archeologists this rock is formed around 3400 million years back hence considered to be one of the oldest rocks in the world. Temple Timings, 6.00 am to 8.00 pm; Pooja Details, Vinayagar chathurthi, English new year, Tamil new year, pongal.
A Journey to Rockfort Temple, Trichy
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Ucchi Pillayar koil, is a 7th century Hindu temple, one dedicated to Lord Ganesh located a top of Rockfort, Trichy, India. Mythologically this rock is the place where Lord Ganesh ran from King Vibishana, after establishing the Ranganathaswamy deity in Srirangam.
The Rock Fort temple stands 83m tall perched atop the rock. The smooth rock was first cut by the Pallavas but it was the Nayaks of Madurai who completed both the temples under the Vijayanagara empire.
The temple is situated at the top of the rock. The temple is mystic in its nature with an awe-inspiring rock architecture. The Ganesh temple is much smaller with an access through steep steps carved on the rock and provides a stunning view of Trichy, Srirangam and the rivers Kaveri and Kollidam. Due to its ancient and impressive architecture created by the Pallavas, the temple is maintained by the Archaeological department of India.
Mythology of the Vinayaka temple
Vibhishana, was the younger brother of the Asura King Ravana who ruled Lanka. Lord Rama in the epic of Ramayana rescues his wife Sita, who was kidnapped and held by Ravana, with the help of Sugriva and Hanuman defeated him. In this war, the moral and truth-abiding brother of Ravana, Vibishana aids Rama in his battle against his brother. Ultimately Rama wins the war and as a token of love, He gifts Vibishana a vigraham (idol for worship) of Lord Ranganatha, a form of Vishnu.
Vibhishana, though he supported Rama, was basically an Asura, hence the Devas (who are arch rivals to Asuras as per Hindu mythology) wanted to stop this idea of an Asura taking Lord's supreme form to his Kingdom. They request the help of the Remover of obstacles and God of learning, Lord Vinayaka and the Lord accepts the plan. Vibhishana, while on his back to his Kingdom, goes through Trichi, and wanted to take his bath in the river Kaveri and do his daily rituals. However, he is perplexed as the deity, once kept in land, can never be removed and has to be in that place forever.
As a solution, Vibishana tries to find someone to hold the deity while he was taking bath. He finds the Lord Vinayaka under disguise of a cowherd boy. As per the plan, when Vibishana is fully into water, Vinayaka takes the deity and keeps it firmly in sand, in the banks of kaveri. On seeing this, the angry Vibhishana chases the boy, to punish him, and boy keeps running and climbs over the rock near the Kaveri bank. Vibhishana finally reaches the boy and hits him on the fore-head of little boy who then reveals himself to be Vinayaga. Vibishana immediately apologizes and the Lord gives him his blessings and sends him off to Lanka. This is similar to the story Of Lord Ganesh in Gokarna with Ravana in the same Ramayana period.. Ref Gokarna
The place on which the Ranganathan deity was kept was later covered in deep forests, due to disuse and after a very long time, it was discovered when a Chola king chasing a parrot found the deity accidentally. He then established the Ranganathaswamy temple, Srirangam as one of the largest temple complexes in the world. Meanwhile, the Pallavas built the Vinayaka temple and the Thayumanaswamy temple, in the rock which Vinayaka used to escape Vibishana.
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Rock Fort Temple - Tiruchirapalli
남 인도, 타밀나두 주의 티루치라팔리( 트리치 팔리 / 트리치)에 위치한 사원으로서 거대한 바위 위에 건축된 힌두 사원 입니다.
이 사원은 시바 사원으로서 바위 정상으로 올라 가면서 몇개의 사원이 동굴 형태로 이루어져 있습니다.
바위 정상에서는 트리치 팔리 시가 한눈에 들어 옵니다.
7 Wonders of India: Trichy Rock Fort
Located 320 km from Chennai and 150 km from Madurai, Trichy is also known for the famous and the fascinating Rock Fort, an architectural marvel that is built on a 83 m high rock, rising amidst the plains. The rock is one of the oldest in the world-approximately 3.800 million years, which makes it as old as the rocks of Greenland and older than the Himalayas. 344 steps hewn out of the rock lead to the top where there are inscriptions dating back to the 3rd century BC. At the top of the rock is the Uchipillaiyar Koil, a temple dedicated to Lord Vinayaka from where one can enjoy a panoramic view of Tiruchirappalli.
Asia's Tallest Gopuram From Rockfort Temple | Tiruchirapalli
Towards the end one can see a small noisy glimpse of the Rockfort temple where one can also see a church.
The Rock Fort temple stands 83 m tall perched atop the rock. The smooth rock was first cut by the Pallavas but it was the Nayaks of Madurai who completed both the temples under the Vijayanagara empire.
The scenic location provides a stunning view of Trichy, Srirangam and the rivers Kaveri. and Kollidam. Due to its ancient and impressive architecture created by the Pallavas, the temple is maintained by the Archaeological department of India.
Ucchi Pillayar koil, is a 7th century Hindu temple, one dedicated to Lord Ganesh located a top of Rockfort, Trichy.
Srirangam, 131 km from Dindigul is in Tiruchirapalli district of Tamil Nadu. Srirangam (Old name Vellithirumutha gramam and Tamil name Thiruvarangam) is an island, bounded by the Kaveri or Cauvery river on one side, and the Kaveri distributary Kollidam or Coleroon on the other side.
Srirangam is famous for the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, the largest temple complex in India which covers an area of about 631,000 square metres (6,790,000 sq ft) with a perimeter of 4 km (10,710 ft). The temple complex is composed of 7 concentric walled sections and 21 gopuram . The gopuram of the temple is called the Rajagopuram and is 236 feet or 72 m tall, the tallest in Asia.
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Rock Fort Temple[Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India ]
The Rock Fort temple stands 83m tall perched atop the rock. The smooth rock was first cut by the Pallavas but it was the Nayaks of Madurai who completed both the temples under the Vijayanagara empire. The temple is situated at the top of the rock. The temple is mystic in its nature with an awe-inspiring rock architecture. The Ganesh temple is much smaller with an access through steep steps carved on the rock and provides a stunning view of Trichy, Srirangam and the rivers Kaveri and Kollidam. Due to its ancient and impressive architecture created by the Pallavas, the temple is maintained by the Archaeological department of India. The landscape of Trichy is generally flat and it is natural wonder where Rock fort is standing at 83 meter high. As per archeologists this rock is formed around 3400 million years back hence considered to be one of the oldest rocks in the world. Temple Timings, 6.00 am to 8.00 pm; Pooja Details, Vinayagar chathurthi, English new year, Tamil new year, pongal.
From Rock Fort Temple, Tiruchi
This is a view from top of Rock Fort Temple in Tiruchirappalli. It shows the Tiruchirappalli city.
Rock Fort Temple[Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India ]
The Rock Fort temple stands 83m tall perched atop the rock. The smooth rock was first cut by the Pallavas but it was the Nayaks of Madurai who completed both the temples under the Vijayanagara empire. The temple is situated at the top of the rock. The temple is mystic in its nature with an awe-inspiring rock architecture. The Ganesh temple is much smaller with an access through steep steps carved on the rock and provides a stunning view of Trichy, Srirangam and the rivers Kaveri and Kollidam. Due to its ancient and impressive architecture created by the Pallavas, the temple is maintained by the Archaeological department of India. The landscape of Trichy is generally flat and it is natural wonder where Rock fort is standing at 83 meter high. As per archeologists this rock is formed around 3400 million years back hence considered to be one of the oldest rocks in the world. Temple Timings, 6.00 am to 8.00 pm; Pooja Details, Vinayagar chathurthi, English new year, Tamil new year, pongal.
Rock Fort Temple[Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India ]
The Rock Fort temple stands 83m tall perched atop the rock. The smooth rock was first cut by the Pallavas but it was the Nayaks of Madurai who completed both the temples under the Vijayanagara empire. The temple is situated at the top of the rock. The temple is mystic in its nature with an awe-inspiring rock architecture. The Ganesh temple is much smaller with an access through steep steps carved on the rock and provides a stunning view of Trichy, Srirangam and the rivers Kaveri and Kollidam. Due to its ancient and impressive architecture created by the Pallavas, the temple is maintained by the Archaeological department of India. The landscape of Trichy is generally flat and it is natural wonder where Rock fort is standing at 83 meter high. As per archeologists this rock is formed around 3400 million years back hence considered to be one of the oldest rocks in the world. Temple Timings, 6.00 am to 8.00 pm; Pooja Details, Vinayagar chathurthi, English new year, Tamil new year, pongal.
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Tiruchirappalli Rockfort is a historic fortification and temple complex built on an ancient rock. It is located in the city of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. It is constructed on a 83 metres (273 ft) high rock. There are three Hindu temples inside, the Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort and the Thayumanaswami Temple Other local tourist attractions include the famous Pallava-era Ganesha temple and the Madurai Nayak-era fort. The fort complex has witnessed fierce battles between the Madurai Nayakas and Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur, Carnatic region and Maratha Imperial forces. The fort played an important part during the Carnatic Wars, helping lay the foundations of the British Empire in India. The Rockfort is the most prominent landmark of the city
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Trichy Srirangam and Rock fort Temple
Time lapse of Srirangam and Rock fort temple view in Trichy, Tamilnadu, India
Trichy Rock Fort Temple Climb - Osmo Pocket very very low light
Climbing up to the 6th Century built ancient temple atop the 272 feet rock in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. An arduous 344 step climb, its a beautiful piece of ancient architecture from the Manikka Vinayagar (Ganesha) temple at the foot of the hill to the Ucchi Pillayar Temple at the top.
Shot entirely by Osmo Pocket camera in low light auto settings, later denoised using FCPX denoiser plugin - took too long to denoise, but worth it.
Srirangam Temple, St. Lourdes Church as seen from Rock Fort...
Rayappa Kasi Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort, Trichy, India, February 24, 2016
The Thayumanavar Temple is a temple situated in the Rockfort complex in the city of Tiruchirappalli, India. The temple is situated close to the base of the Rockfort and was constructed by the Pallava king Mahendravarman I in the 6th century AD. Shiva is worshiped as Thayumanavar, and is represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Mattuvar Kuzhalammai. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
According to Hindu legend, a pregnant woman named Rathnavathi was an ardent devotee of Shiva and he arrived in the form of her mother to attend to her delivery. The presiding deity is thus named Thayumanaswamy, the one who acted as mother. The Rockfort is a fortress which stands atop a 273-foot-high rock, consisting of a set of monolithic rocks accommodating many rock-cut cave temples. Originally built by the Pallavas, it was later reconstructed by the Madurai Nayaks and Vijayanagara rulers.The major complex in the temple are believed to be built during the 8th century by the Pandyan Empire.
The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and twelve yearly festivals on its calendar. The Chittirai festival during the Tamil month of Chittirai (April - May) is celebrated for fifteen days, portraying the various incidents associated with the temple legend. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
A Walk up Rockfort | Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli Rockfort is a historic fortification and temple complex built on an ancient rock. It is located in the city of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. It is constructed on a 83 metres (272 ft) high rock. There are two Hindu temples inside, the Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort and the Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort. The name Rockfort comes from frequent military fortification built here, first by the emperors of the Vijayanagara Empire and later by the British Empire during the Carnatic Wars. The oldest structure in the fort is a cave temple built by the Pallavas in 580.
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- ... The Rock Fort temple stands 83m tall perched atop the rock ...
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- View of Cauvery from Rock Fort Temple by Venoth from a blog titled 1st Stop - Uchipillaiyar & Ranganathar Swamy
- Sri Rangam view from Rock Fort Temple by Venoth from a blog titled 1st Stop - Uchipillaiyar & Ranganathar Swamy
- View from the top of Rock Fort Temple by Tipep from a blog titled The temples of Trichy
- View from the top of Rock Fort Temple by Jeneggener from a blog titled Trichy & Chennai
- The top of the Rock Fort temple by Michelle_austyn from a blog titled Trichy for short
- Figures at the Rock Fort temple by Michelle_austyn from a blog titled Trichy for short
- Sculptures du Rock Fort Temple by Z00b from a blog titled Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)
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- Elephant at Rock Fort temple by Hobnob from a blog titled Overwhelmed in Trichy!
- Up to the Rock Fort Temple by Fizzchick from a blog titled The Lonely Liar Strikes Again
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