Temples that You Must Visit When in Trichy

Tiruchirappalli, popularly known as Trichy, is claimed to be Tamil Nadu's geographical center. Trichy, also known as "Rock and Temple," is home to numerous prominent temples that every devout person should visit at least once in their life. Apart from Trichy sightseeing and the jungle, it is one of the most established and well-occupied states, that has its heritage and culture with a lot of majestic and historically authentic sites. If you are visiting Trichy, the following are a few temples that you should visit:

1. Ucchi Pillayar Rockfort Temple, Trichy

Built on the 85 m high with 344 steps that lead to the top at the altitude of 273 feet, Ucchi Pillayar Temple also known as the Rock Fort Temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. One can see the amazing view of the river Kaveri, the city of Tichy and Srirangam. By far it is one of the most famous places in Trichy as the name of the Rockfort Ganpathi Temple is derived from its unique building. As the temple comprises huge rocks.

Interesting Fact:

The rocks used in the Rockfort Ganpathi Temple is said to be the oldest rock in the world, even older than the Himalayan Mountains.

The temple is divided into sub-parts- the first being the Thayumanaswamy, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the second is the Pillayar, which is dedicated to the Lord Ganesha. It is said that the origins of the temple are traced back to the 7th century, where, the Shiva temple contains the Lingam form of the lord.

2. Brahma Temple, Trichy

The Hindu temple located in Thirupattur near Trichy, Brahmapureeswarar temple is one of the most famous temples. The Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu is in charge of the temple. There is a separate shrine dedicated to Lord Brahma.

Interesting Fact:

In the Brahmapureeswarar temple in Trichy, the worshippers believe that obtaining Lord Brahma's blessings may change one's fate.

Lord Brahma's idol is seated in Padmasana on a lotus in meditation attitude. The temple complex also houses Yogi Patanjali's Jeeva Samadhi, the author of the Yoga Sutras.

3. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Located on the island of Srirangam temple in Trichy,  Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, who is Lord Vishnu’s reclining form. The temple complex is 156 acres in size and was created in the authentic Dravidian style of architecture. The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is one of the world's largest operating temple complexes, with 21 gopurams and an elegant entryway. In addition, this is India's highest gopuram.

Interesting Fact:
Srirangam is the first of Lord Vishnu's eight self-manifested sanctuaries (Swayam Vyakata Kshetras) in Trichy which is also the world’s biggest temple in the world.

There is also a royal temple tower in the compound that is 196 feet tall. Another distinguishing aspect of this temple is the hall, which contains more than a thousand ornamented and carved pillars. Being the biggest temple in the world, it makes it the most famous temple in Trichy.

4. Varahi Amman Temple

Located in the Trichy, Varahi Amman temple is dedicated to Saptha Matha Varahi Amman, one of the Matrikas. The temple is dedicated to Saptha Matha is the fifth mother of the Matrikas, a group of seven mothers or Goddesses.

Interesting Fact:

Sri Varahi Daasar Boopathi Swami, an extraordinarily ardent and dedicated devotee of the seven Goddesses, constructed the temple at Tiruchirapalli.

5. Vayalur Murugan Temple, Trichy

Trichy's Vayalur Murugan temple is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Muruga. A Chola Dynasty ruler founded it in the 9th century. Because the temple is devoted to Lord Murugan, a manifestation of Lord Shiva, visitors come to pray for a healthy, happy, and successful life. A dip in the temple tank is supposed to eliminate any impediments in one's life.

Interesting Fact:

The Vayalur Murugan temple is another name for the child adoption temple. Adoption occurs here for a limited period due to major malformations in the children. It is said that when children are adopted here for an extended period of time, all negative things leave them and the youngsters enjoy better success in life.

6. Akkaraipatti Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

A visit is incomplete without going to the Akkaraipatti Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Trichy. Akkaraipatti Sai Baba Temple is one of the largest Shirdi Sai Baba temples in Tamil Nadu, covering an area of 35000 square feet. It was dedicated to a little village called Akkaraipatti near Samayapuram, Trichy. The temple complex contains four sub-shrines of Lord Ganesha and other deities, and the temple walls are adorned with mural paintings of the deities.

Interesting Fact:

Trichy presently houses one of the largest temples in South India devoted to Shirdi Sai Baba, a famed Indian saint of the nineteenth century, adding to the city's and state's prestige. The shrine is known as the Akkaraipatti Sai Baba Temple and is located in the little hamlet of Akkaraipatti near Trichy. It is also known as the "Shirdi of South India."

A variety of frescoes depicting Sai Baba's manifestation are painted on the temple's internal false ceiling, which is just amazing.

7. Shiva Temple

Originally known as the Sri Jambukeswarar Temple, it is situated around Trichy. This is an old, huge, and majestic temple that exemplifies prior architectural brilliance. The temple complex covers an area of 18 acres. This area was formerly thickly inhabited with white Naaval trees. It is said that an elephant and a spider worshipped the Lord here and were saved.

Interesting Fact:

This temple's name is taken from this mythology, which is claimed to have been constructed around 2,500 years ago.

Tiruchirapalli, previously Trichy, is a mid-sized, rapidly growing city in Tamil Nadu. It's a welcome departure from cities that are either fully religious or are nothing more than concrete jungles. It captivates you not only with the number of temples and churches it provides but also with the incredible distinctiveness that each of these locations brings with it.