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  • Partha B
    Bengaluru, India15 contributions
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    Landed in Trichy for a business trip but could not resist to visit Ranganathaswamy temple. It was a splendid experience. We were staying near Trichy Bus stand. We took an auto from the hotel to the temple at around 11 o clock in the morning. Rs 300 was a charge we settled in after bargaining from 400 :-). But the temple was worth the visit. It has multiple Gopurams which is multi coloured and huge. The entire temple street is full of shops and has a traditional old time charm which virtually takes you to the ancient times. The temple is huge and is an architectural marvel with beautifully sculpted pillars (stambhas) and idols. Lord Vishnu is in a lying form in this temple and it is a divine experience to have a darshan.
    Written January 24, 2024
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  • Ranga C
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    This place is dedicated to lord Shiva and agilandeeswari thayar . One of the five elements is located here that is water.
    Written February 17, 2024
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  • Shonil_B
    Pune, India365 contributions
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    Rockfort is situated in Trichurapally. reaching this place is quite easy and you can reach there by auto or cab. Mind the narrow lanes if you're traveling with your own car you won't find space for parking. There is a shoe stand available from where you need to start climbing the steps. You also need to wear a full pant or tie a longi around your waist. there are various temples on the way of your climb which act as a relaxing and resting place in case you get tired. Do visit the Ganpati temple and Thayumanavar temple. Ensure you enter every group you see on the way to get the access to various temples. You need to be really inquisitive and enter everywhere and you will explore a hell lot of temples and beautiful views of Trichy from the various windows around this place. Along with religious activities this is a good place for hiking as well as photography
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    Written December 27, 2023
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  • Somaseshu Gutala
    Bengaluru, India1,321 contributions
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    On my Visit to Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirupattur (Trichy Dist, Tamilnadu)
    Temples for Brahma are vey rarely seen. This temple of Brahma is located very near to Srirangam at nearly 35kms. People believe that their destiny will become better by having darshan of Lord Brahma here. This temple is more than one thousand years old. According to legends, Lord Brahma thought Himself superior to Lord Shiva and felt very proud of His creative powers. Lord Shiva cut off Brahma’s fifth head and cursed him to lose His powers of creation. Brahma realized His mistake and went on a pilgrimage to various Shiva temples. He came to this temple worshipped and did penance, On Parvati’s request, Lord Shiva appeared and liberated Him from the curse. He also said that Brahma would have a separate shrine here and devotees would first take His darshan before worshipping Shiva. Since Brahma had His destiny re-written here, He should also re-write the destiny of devotees who visit His shrine. Hence Lord Shiva in this temple is called Brahmapureeswara and His consort is called Brahma Sampathnayaki as She has helped Lord Brahma in getting back His lost wealth and creative powers. Lord Brahmapureeswarar is a Swayambhu Lingam.

    The idol of Brahma is nearly six-feet tall and is seen seated in a meditative pose on a lotus. The idol of Brahma is coated with turmeric. The shrine of Dakshinamurty is seen next to that Lord Brahma. Adjacent to the temple, there is a garden with twelve lingams in separate shrines around a pond “Brahma Theertham”. Brahma installed these twelve lingams here. One can also see here the grave of sage Patanjali who attained Samadhi through Yogic meditation. This temple has a five-tiered Rajagopuram on the east side. The Veda mandapam at the entrance has a dwajastahmbam and Nandi statue.

    The main enclosure of Brahmapureeswarar lingam in the sanctum is surrounded by seven gateways each representing a day of the week. Abhishekam to Lord Brahma is at 6.00 a.m. on Thursdays and at 8.00 a.m. on other days of the week. A ten-day festival is celebrated in the month Panguni. Full-moon days and on the day of Satabhisha (Sadayam) Nakshatra are auspicious days to worship Lord Brahma. Mondays and Thursdays are favorable days for visiting this temple. The temple timings are from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Just one km from this place is the Kailasanathar temple where Sage Vyaghrapada attained Jeevasamadhi.

    The eighth century saint Sundarar praised about this temple in his hymns. Chola kings constructed the oldest parts in the 9th century. Later expansions were done by later kings like Nayak kings. People believe that a visit to this temple provides good health and bestows immense peace to their ancestors. Other deities in this temple complex are: seven Vinayak shrines, Lord Subrahmanya, Lord Dakshinamurti, Sapta Matrikas, Sri Gaja Lakshmi, Sri Chandikeswarar, Lord Brihaspati and Nava Grahas. Here The devotees are asked to stand in front of Brahma instead of on either side as it is believed that Brahma would bring changes in the fate of devotees. Sunlight falls on Brahmapureswarar Lingam for three days in a year on 15th, 16th and 17th day of the Tamil month of Panguni(March-April). People visit this temple to seek good marriage alliance, or to solve their marital problems and have good progeny.

    The garden area and the pond look shabby and untidy. Improvements have to be made. The statue of Brahma also is slightly damaged and the paint id fading off. So proper maintenance of the temple is necessary. The temple history and labels may be written in English along with Tamil for the benefit of non-Tamil pilgrims. The importance of this unique temple may be given wide publicity through media and sale of devotional books.
    Written May 10, 2023
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  • Sightseer37162078325
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    Waiting time 4+ hours
    Please buy 100 rs ticket, it may shrink the waiting time from hours to minutes
    Written December 29, 2023
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  • Tapanmc
    Dhaka City, Bangladesh372 contributions
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    Seeing the picture of the temple I decided to visit it.Its located in the city area of Trichy. Few things is admirable here. First visit timings, next dress code, prohibition of mobile use and over and above frequent writings to observe silence. The place is absolutely clean. Before one enters the temple area, shoes are to be removed and kept in the designated selves. This is the first i observed there is stool and foot rest to sit so that visitor can comfortably remove foot gears. After that one needs to wash foot and then enter the complex. Arrow marks guides the movement. There are few temples to visit. People offering prayer in silence. As you walk silence augmenting the serene aura will make you feel different. There is a special place where stones from different religious institution are placed including Meccs, Medina and Jerusalem.
    Written March 18, 2024
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  • the_kasl
    Kochi (Cochin), India971 contributions
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    Constructed about 1800 years ago by Karikala Chozha, this is a marvel having stood the time. Made only with stones and clay, it has been an enigma to Civil engineers how this could stand for so long.

    The Cauvery water comes from Mettur Dam. This is sent through a sluice to Cuddalore/chidambaram. Another sluice diverts water to Thanjavur for irrigation.

    When we visited there was hardly any water. There is a small Hanuman temple below the dam. Also there is a Museum for Karikalan( called Mani Mandapam). There are also parks for children to play and go for "rides".
    Written March 6, 2023
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  • tvsapre
    Bengaluru, India34 contributions
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    Peaceful darshan on a weekday, beggar menace and sellers pester until one enters the temple premise or comes out. Restrooms and cloak facility available.
    Written November 8, 2023
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  • Somaseshu Gutala
    Bengaluru, India1,321 contributions
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    This Kali temple is in Woraiyur (Uraiyur)in Trichy Dist. just five kms away from Trichy railway station. Woraiyur as the ancient capital of early Chola Kings, was mentioned in Asokan inscriptions dating back to 300 B.C. It was described by Satavahanas in their inscriptions as "the citadel and centre of the Cholas." It was ruled by Karikala Cholan before the first century B.C. and the dynasty was revived by Vijayalaya Cholan in 850 A.D.

    Vekkali Amman is regarded as the guardian deity of Woraiyur and was worshipped by early Chola kings before going on war campaign. This north-facing temple bestows victory. She is also regarded as a saviour in difficult times. The sanctum of the goddess is seen without a roof as many failed to construct the roof which is an indication that the goddess does not like to have a roof over her sanctum.

    Though the temple has a simple structure with an entrance hall and Garbha Griha, people regard this place as a very powerful and wish-fulfilling pilgrim spot. The Goddess is seen in sitting posture facing northwards. She holds an Akshaya Patra, a trident, a pasha (noose) and a damarukam(hand-drum) in her four hands. Unlike other forms of Shakti idols, Vekkali Amman is seen with her right foot over the demon. This posture indicates kindness, love and affection for her devotees. In this temple rituals are done six times a day and six annual festivals every year.

    Abhishekam is done at 5.30 a.m. every day. Annadanam is done to fifty people every day. During ten-day Chittarai festival (April-May), many devotees take part in worshipping the goddess. Special poojas are performed in Vaisakha month (May-Jjune), Panguni month (March-April) and during Navarathri days (September -October). Friday poojas are done during the months of Thai (Jan-Feb) and during Aadi (July-August).

    According to local history, a devotee called Sarma Munivar, the Guru of Chola King, cultivated a flower-garden and used to worship the goddess with the flowers. The king Parantaka Chola forcefully took away the flowers from the garden defying his Guru’s request. Angered at this sinful act, Lord Shiva opened his third eye and burnt the king’s fort and the houses. Frightened by this fire-shower people ran away and took shelter in the open place where the Goddess Vekkali Amman is seen. The Goddess took pity on her suffering devotees and placated Shiva’s wrath by appearing as full moon. She also saved the pregnant Chola queen who jumped into Kaveri to escape from the fire-showers. Since then, Cholas became ardent devotees of Vekkali Amman. This place was the former capital Chola kings who later shifted their capital to Tanjore. As the people of the region lost their homes in the fire-shower of Shiva’s third eye, the Goddess chose to dwell in a temple without a roof till everyone in the region has a shelter of their own.

    During the annual festival everyone having Vekkali Amman as their family deity come here and pray to the Goddess for their family welfare. The temple’s chariot was made of gold in 2010. It is of 9.75 ft. in height and was made of 10.5 kgs of gold and 25 kgs. Of silver. The devotees write their problems on a paper slip and tie it around a trident in temple premises believing that the Goddess will redress their grievances. The temple timings are from 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. in the morning and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. in the evening.

    The nearby temples are Nachiar Azhagiya Manavala temple in Woraiyur (One of the Vaishnavite Divya Desams), Jambukeswarar Temple (7.5 kms), Vayalur Murugan temple (10 kms) and Sri Ranganatha swamy temple (9kms) nearly. People going to Trichy should not miss visiting this powerful Shakti Kshetra.
    Written May 14, 2023
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  • Venkataraman R
    Chennai (Madras), India210 contributions
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    This is a famous temple of Lord Muruga, where Arunagirinathar has sung 18 Thirupughazh songs. Lord Muruga blessed Arunagirinathar to sing a thirupugazh daily in this temple. Well maintained temple. It is a small temple. But, it is having Shiva, parvathy as Adhinadhar, Adhinayaki and with their son Muruga. It is a beloved temple for Krupanandha variyar swamigal.
    Must visit temple for people visiting Tiruchy. Very close to Trichy.
    Written January 25, 2020
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  • Sireesha P
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    Stayed at chi dambaram villas. Wonderful luxurious 65,000 sq ft chettinad mansio. Hospitality was great along with lovely fresh food and tours to local chettinad sites
    Written December 4, 2021
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  • ananda Seneviratne
    Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka9 contributions
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    This dam in Tamilnadu was constructed by the Sinhala irrigation engineers captured by king Karikala after a fight at Anuradhapura in Srilanka about 2000 years ago. It is said in the 'Mahawansha' history book that about twelve thousand irrigation skills were captured and taken to india for the contruction of this dam. Later King Gajaba from Srilanka who ruled Anuradhapura had to fight back and brought 24 thousand people in adition to twelve thousand Sinhalees and established them near coastal areas , thus creating three new cast called
    Chola =Halie, Pandyan = Durawe and Karawe from kerala.. creating a new social order....
    The skills of the Srilankan irrigators could be seen at "Seegiriya" and it is still a puzzle to find out how they have pumped water on to the top of the rock.
    Written July 2, 2022
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