Places To See Trichur
ROCK
fort: The view from the fort is spectacular. The Vinayaka temple at the
top is reached by climbing a tunnel in the rock. Halfway up is the Sri thayumanaswamy
Temple, dedicated to Lord Siva. It has a 100 -pillar hall and a Vimana covered
with gold.On the southern face of the rock are several beautifully carved rock-cut
cave temples of the Pallava period.
Tiruvanaikkaval (7kms.): The temple here has a Sivalingam almost submerged
in water, which flows from asubterranean spring in the sanctum. The Lord;s name
Jamukeswarar is derived from a legend that an elephant once worshipped him under
the holy Jambu tree.
Srirangam (10kms.): The Ranganathoswamy Temple is the nucleus of the
temple town of Srirangam. The town and the temple are set on a 250-hectare island
in the cauvery, connected to the mainland by a bridge. The 13th Century temple
has 21 gopurams (towered entrances) and is surrounded by seven concentric walls,
within which the town is located. The temple complex is very well preserved
and has beautiful carvings and poainted walls and celings. The temple is oopen
from 6.15 to 13.00 hrs. and from 15.00 to 20.45 hrs. Government Museum: It is
located on Bharathiyar Road. Bronze and stone sculptures are on display here.
Admission free on all days from 9.00-17.00 hrs. (exept Friday) (lunch break:
12.30-14.00 hrs.).
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