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Places
to Visit: 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.).
