Description :
Ucchi Pillayar Temple is a 7th-century Hindu temple, one dedicated to Lord Ganesha located a top of Rockfort, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India. According to legend, this rock is the place where Lord Ganesha ran from King Vibishana, after establishing the Ranganathaswamy deity in Srirangam. Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort is also fondly called as Malaikottai in Tamil.
About the Temple:
Location: Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort, N Andar St, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620002
Country: India
Nearest Airport: Tiruchirappalli(TRZ)
Built-In: 7th-century
Built-By:Vijayanagara dynasty rulers.
Deity: Thayumanavar (Shiva)
Manikka Vinayagar (Ganesha)
Uchi Pillayar (Ganesha), Mattuvar Kuzhalammai(Parvathi).
Architectural Styles: Dravidian architecture.
Festivals:Ganesh Chaturthi.
Temple Timings: 6:00 am to 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
Best Time To Visit: Sep to Jun 1st week.