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Thiruchirapalli
: Places
Rock Fort : Tiruchi's most famed landmark is 83 m high rock which is the only outcrop in the otherwise flat land of the city. The most amazing fact about the rock is that it is one of the oldest in the world - approxiamtely 3,800 million years, which makes it as old as the rocks of Greenland and older than the Himalayas. The sheer abruptness of its rise is an attention grabber in itself, but the actual centre of attraction is not the fort itself, of which very little remains, but the temple at the summit. 420 steps carved out of rock lead to the top where there are inscriptions dating back to the 3rd century B.C. Hardly anything remains of the ramparts but the Main Guard Gate is still intact. The fort played an important part during the Carnatic wars and according to an inscription, mainly con- tributed to lay the foundations of the British empire in India. Atop the rock is the Uchipillaiyar Koil, a temple dedicated to Lord Vinayaka from where one can enjoy a panoramic view of Tiruchi. A flight of steps leads to the Mathrubutheswarar or Thayumanaswami temple, dedicated to Lord Siva where the lingam is a projection of the rock itself. There are two Pallava cave temples that have beautifuls culptures of the 6th and 7th centuries. At the foot of the Rock Fort is a tank and a pavilion which are used during the float festival of the temples. Facilities for boating in the tank is available. Near the tank is the house where Robert Clive lived when he was in Tiruchi and an 18th century Christ Church built by Reverend Schwartz of Denmark. The house is now part of Tiruchi's famous St. Joseph's College. Planetarium : Anna Science Centre Planetarium is located on Pudukkottai Road, Near Airport. Programmes in Tamil and English version are shown daily. Ph : 422190. Timings TAMIL : 10.30 a.m., 1.00 p.m., 3.30 p.m. ENGLISH : 11.45 a.m., 2.15 p.m., 4.45 p.m. Government Museum : This is located in Rani Mangammal Mandram, Trichy-2. Bronze and stone sculptures are on display here. Admission is free; the museum is open on all days except Fridays. Time : 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Lourdes Church : This church is located near to Rock-Fort Teppakulam. Church of our Lady of Lourdes is the replica of the Basilica of Lourdes, the world famous place of pilgrimage in Southern France. It is a remarkable feat of Indian craft- manship and stained glass drawings. Nadhirsha Dargha: Nadhirsha Dargha is situated near Main Guard gate just 4 kms away from central bus stand. This Dargha is an ancieni holy place in this town. The biggest and elegant dome in this Dargha is built in Indo-Saracenic Architecture. Urs is the famous festival in this Dargha. Srirangam (7 km) : The district's most important pilgrim centre is located in an island just 7 km from Tiruchi. Srirangam, surrounded by the waters of river Kaveri on one side and its tributary Kollidam on the other, is a 600 acre island-town enclosed within the seven walls of the gigantic Sri Ranganathaswami Temple. There are 21 gopurams, among which the Rajagopuram is the largest in South India. The 72m high 13 tiered gopuram was built in 1987 that domi- nates the landscape for miles around, while the remaining 20 gopurams were built between the 14th and 17th centuries. Originally, there was just a small shrine where the temple is today, but it was added on to and expanded by the Cholas, Cheras, Pandyas, Hoysalas, the Vijayanagar Kings and Nayaks of Madurai and today Srirangam stands as the biggest temple complex in the country. Tiruvanaikkaval or Jambukeswarar Temple (5 km) : Situated 2 km east of Srirangam, this beautiful Siva temple steals the show from the larger Ranganathaswami temple due to its excellent architectural design. The temple is named after the elephant which is believed to have worshipped Lord Siva here. Installed under an ancient Jambu tree, the lingam is partially submerged by water and is meant to represent God incarnate as Water. |
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