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Short Overview:
Rock Fort temple at Tiruchirappalli in Tamilnadu is a famous temple built under Pallav dynasty. The Rock Fort temple at Tiruchirappalli or Trichy is said to have three main temples that include the Manikka Vinayaka temple at the foot of the hill, the Uchhi Pillayar Koyil at the top of the hill and the Taayumaanava Koyil or Shivastalam on the hill, This rock-cut temple can be reached by a flight of steps and is on the way to the famous Ucchi Pillaya temple at the top. It enshrines Kangaala Moorthy, one of the 64 manifestations of Shiva. 83 m high Rock Fort is perched atop the only outcrop in the city that rises abruptly towering over the city.
Long Overview:
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The Rock Fort temple is one of the ancient temples of tiruchirapalli and was built by the Pallavas as a small cave temple
but the Nayaks made use of its naturally equipped position.
It is a stiff climb, up the 437 steps cut into the stone at the top. The Rock Fort Temple complex in Tiruchirappalli or Trichy is a beautiful combination of three temples, the Manikka Vinayakar temple at the foot of the hill, the Uchhi Pillayar Koyil at the top of the hill and the Taayumaanavar Koyil Shivastalam on the hill. Shivastalam is a rock cut temple on a hill and the most noticeable landmark in Tiruchirappalli, reached by a flight of steps on the way to the famous Ucchi Pillayar temple. This rock also contains excavated cave temples dating to the 7th century A.D, famous for the fine sculptures. The Rock Fort temple stands 83m tall perched atop the rock. Geologically 83m high rock is deemed to be one of the oldest in the world, dating over 3 billion years ago, and mythologically this rock is the place where Lord Ganesh ran from King Vibishana, after establishing the Ranganathaswamy deity in Srirangam.
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