Rock Fort Temple
Rock Fort Temple
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5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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TSinParis
Paris, France2,239 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Go for the view; not the temple if you are not Hindu-looking. The climb up is fairly easy if you take your time. You pass through several temple landings before reaching the top. There is a sad looking temple elephant that people feed food to as they pass.
We went on a Monday morning and it was not crowded at all. I imagine that when it’s crowded it can be a very different experience. A must-see while in Trichy.
We went on a Monday morning and it was not crowded at all. I imagine that when it’s crowded it can be a very different experience. A must-see while in Trichy.
Written 31 January 2023
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selvarajv232
Coimbatore District, India5 contributions
Jan 2020
The land mark of this city.
Visible from for before we enter the city limit, walk able distance from the chattiram bus stand .Lot of shops arround here, can do shopping with reasonable price
To enjoy the rock fort , pl enter thro the main enterance , this will give us apleasant and and good feeling.
on the top there is aganehs temple, which is the main temlple and to be visited .
from here we can view the whole trichy city .
Visible from for before we enter the city limit, walk able distance from the chattiram bus stand .Lot of shops arround here, can do shopping with reasonable price
To enjoy the rock fort , pl enter thro the main enterance , this will give us apleasant and and good feeling.
on the top there is aganehs temple, which is the main temlple and to be visited .
from here we can view the whole trichy city .
Written 16 January 2020
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Tigerlove50
Brithdir, UK86 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The steps were fine if you took your time. And didn’t rush. You were then rewarded with a fantastic view across the whole area of the city and beyond. This was one of our favourite temples. We walked around the temple not inside as only Hindus allowed but not a problem for us. Enjoyed being the only white People around at that point.
Written 29 February 2020
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email2suryaz
Chennai (Madras), India1,295 contributions
Jan 2022
Honestly i don't know what rating to give.
Whether to give good rating for the experience or bad rating for the way it leads to this experience.
Nice Temple on Hill top with 3 Deities - Lord Shiva with his consort and Uchi Pillayar.
Temple has very odd timings. Only Uchi Pillayar temple opened all through the day. Steps are quite steep and old people may find it difficult to climb till the last. No Lift or Rope car facilities like in Palani. Old people may find it tough.
Lots of Breezy air on the top. Will be a nice experience if visited in evening time. Srirangam gopuram is visible from here.
Quite Walkable from Chatram bus stand. Road leading to temple is very congested due to shopping complex, hotels, road side shops etc.
Request to take a walk instead of coming by vehicle.
Cannot spend much time in Uchi Pillayar temple as it is very small and crowded, but you can come down a little bit and spend time in the hill.
Cameras strictly not allowed. They have a separate person for watching this.
Whether to give good rating for the experience or bad rating for the way it leads to this experience.
Nice Temple on Hill top with 3 Deities - Lord Shiva with his consort and Uchi Pillayar.
Temple has very odd timings. Only Uchi Pillayar temple opened all through the day. Steps are quite steep and old people may find it difficult to climb till the last. No Lift or Rope car facilities like in Palani. Old people may find it tough.
Lots of Breezy air on the top. Will be a nice experience if visited in evening time. Srirangam gopuram is visible from here.
Quite Walkable from Chatram bus stand. Road leading to temple is very congested due to shopping complex, hotels, road side shops etc.
Request to take a walk instead of coming by vehicle.
Cannot spend much time in Uchi Pillayar temple as it is very small and crowded, but you can come down a little bit and spend time in the hill.
Cameras strictly not allowed. They have a separate person for watching this.
Written 14 January 2022
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SRIPDM
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia577 contributions
Sept 2019
This is ganesha temple in tiruchi..this is a must go temple when you visit Tiruchirappalli..i suggest the suitable time to visit would be before 9am or after 530pm..otherwise you will feel sun heat and get tired fast..
Written 4 January 2020
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Khan Fotography
Tiruchirappalli, India27 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
One of the Best Place in Trichy. Traditional and Historical Place . We are See all Trichy City View. The Rockfort is a fortress which stands atop a 273-foot-high rock, consisting of a set of monolithic rocks accommodating many rock-cut cave temples.
Written 14 June 2022
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anurag76
Bengaluru, India184 contributions
Mar 2020
This was my first visit to this famous city of south India. It was an amazing experience in climbing 411 steps. The entire temple complex is inside this one gigantic rock. From the entry into the temple complex to the peak is one steep climb. At the peak is the deity of Lord Ganesha (Ucchir Puliyaar). From here one can view the kaveri river.
Other major deity is Lord Shiva at level one below.
The priests were very pleasant and narrated the history of this famous temple.
Other major deity is Lord Shiva at level one below.
The priests were very pleasant and narrated the history of this famous temple.
Written 20 April 2020
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JAN
Waikato Region, New Zealand206 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
RockFort in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy). The rock is believed to be one of the oldest rock formations in the world. To reach the small temple at the top there are 437 steps to climb, all cut into the rock, most of which are enclosed walled flights, giving it an old world castle feel. Half way up the rock are 2 temple halls, one of which has 100 stone pillars. Shoes must be removed before starting the climb as the entire Rockfort is classed as a sacred temple and declared a monument of National importance.
The entrance is not very obvious, between some shops with a few stalls either side as you walk the first few metres of the 'alley'. Shoes can be left in a storage shop on the right hand side of the 'alley'. I don't know if there is a charge however as we chose to carry our shoes until after the first flight of stairs, across the little road and left them for free in the shoe area there.
Take a steady climb, the walled steps are steep in some parts but there's lots of landings to pause on. Once you emerge into the open air (a couple of stalls sell refreshments, refreshing and much needed drinks) you will see the real rock face and cut steps, steep and slanting. Keep a hold of the hands rail and anyone can make the climb. The views are grand. The temple at the top is only small but worth the climb nevertheless..
Take time check the halls and temples in your way up or down or both.
My only negative is we thought it would be more fort-like
The entrance is not very obvious, between some shops with a few stalls either side as you walk the first few metres of the 'alley'. Shoes can be left in a storage shop on the right hand side of the 'alley'. I don't know if there is a charge however as we chose to carry our shoes until after the first flight of stairs, across the little road and left them for free in the shoe area there.
Take a steady climb, the walled steps are steep in some parts but there's lots of landings to pause on. Once you emerge into the open air (a couple of stalls sell refreshments, refreshing and much needed drinks) you will see the real rock face and cut steps, steep and slanting. Keep a hold of the hands rail and anyone can make the climb. The views are grand. The temple at the top is only small but worth the climb nevertheless..
Take time check the halls and temples in your way up or down or both.
My only negative is we thought it would be more fort-like
Written 9 November 2024
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Khan Fotography
Tiruchirappalli, India27 contributions
Sept 2022 • Friends
If you want to see the beauty of Trichy city then you must visit this temple..One of the beautiful hill temple in Trichy, Tamilnadu. around 400+ steps will help you to reach the top of the temple.. Great experience while visiting this place. Devotional place. Lord Ganesha is main god here in this temple. Good and beautiful memories and experiences in this place. its Wonderful Experience.
Written 28 November 2022
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Shonil_B
Pune, India366 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
Rockfort is situated in Trichurapally. reaching this place is quite easy and you can reach there by auto or cab. Mind the narrow lanes if you're traveling with your own car you won't find space for parking. There is a shoe stand available from where you need to start climbing the steps. You also need to wear a full pant or tie a longi around your waist. there are various temples on the way of your climb which act as a relaxing and resting place in case you get tired. Do visit the Ganpati temple and Thayumanavar temple. Ensure you enter every group you see on the way to get the access to various temples. You need to be really inquisitive and enter everywhere and you will explore a hell lot of temples and beautiful views of Trichy from the various windows around this place. Along with religious activities this is a good place for hiking as well as photography
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Written 27 December 2023
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Tourist43070034784
Chennai (Madras), India
360 degree view of the Trichy rock fort
Written 31 October 2024
No, footwear are to be kept at base. The steps and clean and not an issue to walk barefoot.
Written 2 March 2024
Hi am from chennai.. any idea if Ucchi Pillayar Temple alone will be atleast open by around 3 pm or its closed for noon and opens only by 4pm.. i have limited time to be in trichy next week hence this...
Thanks,
Srinivas
Written 17 November 2019
The hill will be opened, but the temple will be closed and opened only around 4 PM.
Written 18 November 2019
If the rock fort is a balancing rock.. Suppose your answer will be yes.. Kindly please explain
Written 4 February 2019
Rock Fort is a Hillock. It has a large base and it is not a balanced rock. The word Fort comes from being used as a watch tower during early chola kings period.
Written 5 February 2019
How much time would require to reach the top and return?
Written 9 July 2017
Two hours..The total walk area is covered structure and so, need not worry about sun or hot steps..except for the last leg..age of the walker is the only criteria..you will enjoy the aerial view of the city, if you take some extra time
Written 9 July 2017
I will be staying at hotel vijey near Trichy Bus Stand and would like to visit Rockford Ganesh temple How often the buses are running and how much it will cost in Indian Rupees?. Alternatively If I hire an auto how much will it be?. What time is the early morning Poojas ?. and Hours of operation etc would be appreciated. May be as soon as I reached the hotel have a shower and hit the temple in the evening Thank You.
Written 2 December 2016
When I was there, I have used Ola cabs (indian uber). It is cheaper than auto. Autowalas asking too much especially if you can not speak tamil. I recommend Ola if you don't want to use public transport.
Written 3 December 2016
sreenikallamballi
Kannur, India
how far away from sriranganathar temple.what is the best mode of transport.howmuch does it cost
Written 29 October 2016
Rockfort is about 25 kms from srirangam Temple, you can take a cab or bus or combination of both
Written 7 November 2016
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