பஞ்சவர்ணேசுவரர் திருக்கோயில், உறையூர், திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி Close to the centre of the city of Thiruchirapalli, is a suburb called Uraiyur. British colonial administrators misheard it as Woraiyur and recorded it as such in colonial records, giving it its current administrative name. Tucked away among its bustling streets is an ancient Sivan temple called the Panchavarneswarar or Panjavarneswarar temple. It is a Paadal Petra Sthalam. Today, a small part of the large city of Thiruchirapalli,...

மலைக்கோட்டை குடவரைக்கயில்கள், திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி The active temples of the Rockfort complex in Thiruchirapalli (Trichy) are well known. Thousands visit them every day. But there are two cave shrines here dating back to the 7th century that are rarely visited and their location and significance are not known to many. One is known as the Upper Cave and is in plain sight but closed to the public most of the time. The other is known as the Lower Cave and is a bit harder to find as its access is...

உச்சிபிளளையார் திருக்கோயில், மலைக்கோட்டை, திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி This ancient and famed temple is part of the Rockfort complex in Thiruchirapalli or Trichy. It is one of the three active temples on the rock. At the bottom before you climb up is the Manikka Vinayagar Temple. It is tradional to worship here first before you climb up. Midway is the Thaumanavar- Mattuvakuzhali Amman temple complex which is the dominant and most significant temple. The Uchipillayar temple is a small shrine to Lord...