Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Trichy iyyapan temple

Trichy iyyapan temple :
Trichy iyyapan temple is situated near trichy central bus stand.
This temple architecture is very beautiful.All type of peoples are came to this temple.no charges
are collected from the public.Many social services are also takes place in this temple like blood donation camp,yoga class and free computer cources for poor peoples.silence is maintained inside this temple.It is one of the calm place in trichy.People are came here to relax there mind.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

St. John`s Church: -

St. John`s Church: -
This church was built in the year 1812. It is an excellent setting of marvelous architecture

ELAKURICHI church

ELAKURICHI:
Elakurichi is famous for the ancient church built by the famous Catholic Missionary Constantine Joseph Beschi, popularly known as Veeramamunivar.

Natharvali Temple

Natharvali Temple for muslims

This is one of the famous Dargahs of India. In Kanduri festival, all the three religions Hindu, Muslim and Christian assemble to pay their homage and warm respects to Baba Natharvali

Sittanavasal

Sittanavasal :

Sittanavasal is another important excursion destination from the city. The place is particularly famous for an ancient Jain monastery temple with exquisite fresco paintings inside the cave. The paintings here are exquisitely detailed pictures of animals, fish, ducks, people gathering lotuses from a pond and two dancing figures. Many of the structures here are of 9th century Pandyan period. Located at a distance of 58 kilometres from the city, Sittanavasal is also known for its pre-historic burial grounds.

Gangaikondan Cholapuram

Gangaikondan Cholapuram

Gangaikondan Cholapuram is at a distance of 100 km from Trichy. Rajendra I, a Chola ruler established this place as his capital city and built a beautiful temple and dedicated to Lord Shiva.

KODUMBALUR Temple

KODUMBALUR Temple

Also known as Moovarkoil (36km from Pudukkottai). Of the three shrines only two exist now. These temples were built by Boodhi Vikramakesari in the 10th century A.D. with sculptures of Kalarimurthi, Gajasamharamurthi, Ardhanariswara, Gangadaramuthi, etc., which are masterpieces of art.

GUNASEELAM (22KM):

GUNASEELAM Temple

This place is famous for its temple of Lord Vishnu, known as Prasanna Ventateswarar.

Vekkaliamman-temple:

Vekkaliamman-temple:
Vekkaliamman temple is situated on tiruchirappalli woraiyur.Vekkaliamman temple is one of the famous temple in trichy

Viralimalai Temple

Viralimalai Temple

Another important excursion point is Viralimalai. Located at a distance of 30 kilometres, this place is an important Hindu pilgrimage site attracting a lot of visitors every year. The main temple, perched on top of a hill here is dedicated to Lord Subramanya. The temple also offers a great view of the valley below. You must not also miss a visit to the nearby peacock sanctuary.

Vayaloor Temple

Vayaloor Temple

One of the must visit excursion points is Vayaloor. Located 8 kilometres away on the outskirts of the city, the place is famous for its Lord Murugan Temple. Lord Murugan (the son of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati ) is known as Lord Kartika in the rest of India. Situated amidst lush green vegetation, the place has a tranquil atmosphere giving you the much needed peace of mind.

Narthamalai Temple


Narthamalai

Located at a distance of 17 kilometres, Narthamalai is an important place to visit due to its religious importance. The place is specially characterised by its unusual stone temple, which is circular in shape. This temple has six large skilfully carved statues of Vishnu in the central hall. Moreover there are some other cave temples of historical importance too. These are believed to have been built by the Muthariyars. Here one of the 9th century Pallava cave temple is dedicated to Siva. Another temple, known as the Vijayalaya Choliswaran temple also exists here. The beautiful carvings and figures of the dancers in front of the vimana, the elegantly carved dwarapalakas and the figures of other gods on this temple structure reveal the aesthetic sense of the people of that time.

Samayapuram Mariamman Temple

Samayapuram Mariamman Temple
Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is situated on Tiruchirappalli Chennai NH 45, just 20 kms north of Tiruchirappalli town.The Maariamman Temple here, is one of the well visited shrines in Tamilnadu, dedicated to Maariamman, a manifestation of the primeval energy Shakti as the mother Goddess all sundays, tuesdays and fridays hundreds of devotees throng the temple and perform Poojas. The offerings are in various forms.The most common offering is the Mavilakku Mavu made of jagery, riceflour,dhal and ghee. Mariamman is a form of Shakti worshipped in Tamilnadu, and is associated with prosperity and health. Local beliefs associate this deity with cures for diseases such as small pox and chicken pox.

Thiruvanaikaval temple

Thiruvanaikaval temple

This is one of the most revered temples to Shiva; it is one of the Panchabhoota Stalams signifying the 5 elements of wind (Kalahasti), water (Tiruvanaikka), fire (Tiruvannamalai), earth (Kanchipuram) and space (Chidambaram). The primordial element water, is represented by an undying natural spring in the sanctum.

Srirangam Temple

Srirangam Temple

The district's most important pilgrim centre is located in an island just 7 kms from Tiruchi. Srirangam, surrounded by the waters of river Cauveri on one side and its tributary kollidam on the other, is a 600 acre island-town enclosed within the seven walls of the gigantic Sriranganathaswami Temple.Most of it dates from the 14th to 17th centuries, and many people have had a hand in its construction, including the Cheras, Pandyas, Cholas, Hoysalas and rulers from Vijayanagar. The largest gopuram in the first wall on the southern side was completed as recently as 1987, and now measures 73m.

Rock Fort Temple

Rock Fort

The 83m high Rock Fort is the only outcrop in the otherwise flat land of the city. 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. The sheer abruptness of its rise is a thrill in itself, but the actual centre of attraction is not the fort itself, of which very little remains, but the temple at the summit. 344 steps hewn 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 contributed to lay the foundations of the British Empire in India.

Trichy Temples

This blog is started for trichy temple details.
Temples in trichy
Rock Fort temple

Srirangam temple

Thiruvanaikaval temple

Samayapuram temple

Viralimalai temple

Vayaloor temple and more..