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.).
Trichur Travel Guide
Places To See in Trichur
Excursion in Trichur