Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort, Trichy
Ucchi
Pillayar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vinayaga located at Rock
Fort Temple Complex in Trichy City in Trichy District of Tamilnadu. The Rockfort
temple complex has three shrines, two of which are dedicated to Lord
Ganesha, one at the foot and the Ucchi Pillayar Temple at the top, and the Thayumanavar Temple between them. The Thayumanavar temple, the largest
of the three, houses a shrine for Amman (the Goddess) as well as the main
deity. Mythologically this rock is the place where Lord Ganesh ran from
King Vibishana, after
establishing the Ranganathaswamy deity in Srirangam.
According
to epigraphic evidence, the hill fort temple was built during the rule of
Mahendra Pallava-Gunaparan in the 6th century. Uchi Pillaiyar Temple is located
on the peak of the Rock Fort hill. The shrine is at a height of 273 ft. and you
have to climb over 400 steps to reach the pinnacle. One has to cross Sri
Thayumanavar temple, which is located half way to the peak. Though the climb is
a bit difficult, the soothing cool breeze gears up our energy to climb without
much strain. A panoramic view of the entire Thiruchi and Srirangam Temple from
the Uchi Vinayakar temple is just amazing.
Legends
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The
Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
Temple remains from Morning 06.00 A.M to Evening 08.00 P.M.
Festivals
Six
worship services are offered each day here. This well-endowed temple celebrates
the annual Brahmotsavam in Chithirai. Aadi Pooram and the float festival in
Panguni are also of significance here. 15 days Chithirai (April-May) car
festival; 12 days Teppa Thiruvizha in Panguni (March-April); Summer festival on
the hills during Vaikasi (May-June); Navarathri in Purattasi
September-October); Skanda Sashti in Aipasi (October-November) 13 day Vinayaka
Chaturthi festival and Aadippooram 8 days festival in July August are the
festivals very grandly celebrated in the temple. Also, Tamil and English New
Year days, Deepavali, Pongal days are devotionally observed with special Pujas.
The Skanda Sashti festival dedicated to Ganesha’s brother, Muruga or
Karthikeya, in Aipasi (October-November), six days after Deepavali is grandly
celebrated.
Prayers
Any
undertaking whether domestic, religious or professional, started after praying
Lord Uchi Ganapathy is sure to go progressively, profitably and happily. Devotees
perform abishek to Lord Vinayaka with milk and offer garlands made of a grass
called Arugampul.
Contact
Ucchipillaiyaar
Temple,
Trichy –
620 001
Phone: +91 431 270 4621 / 270 0971 / 271 0484
Connectivity
The
temple is located at top of the Rockfort Temple Complex.
Rockfort is located at about 5 Kms from Trichy Central Bus Stand, 1.5 Kms from Chatiram
Bus Station, 5 Kms from Trichy Railway Station, 4 Kms from Woraiyur, 14 Kms
from Thiruverumbur, 4 Kms from Srirangam, 7 Kms from Thiruvanaikoil, 6 Kms from
Trichy and 10 Kms from Trichy International Airport. Lots of buses ply from
both Central & Chathram bus stands of Trichy. One can get down at Main
Guard Gate or Teppakulam to reach Rockfort.
