Nearby Attractions
Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval (ஜம்புகேஸ்வரர் கோயில், திருவானைக்காவல்)(also Thiruvanaikal, Jambukeswaram) is a famous Shiva temple in Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple was built by Kocengannan (Kochenga Chola), one of the Early Cholas, around 1,800 years ago. It is located in the Srirangam island, which has the famous Ranganathaswamy temple.
Thiruvanaikal is one of the five major Shiva Temples of Tamil Nadu (Panchabhoota Sthalams) representing the Mahābhūta or five great elements; this temple represents the element of water, or neer in Tamil. The sanctum of Jambukeswara has an underground water stream and in spite of pumping water out, it is always filled with water.
Butterfly Park In Srirangam
The butterfly park at Trichy which is considered as one of the biggest butterfly parks in Asia, is being constructed over 35 acres at the cost of approximately 8 crores.
This park has beautiful garden, fountain, largest butterfly glass house, fountain and hut to take rest and have food. This is Aisa's biggest butterfly park is going to open soon. It spread over 35 acres filled with park, butterfly houses, butterfly miniature, fountain, zodiac Sign Park etc. Zodiac Sign Park is going to be the centre of attraction when this park is opened. Visitor can plant a tree at free of cost according to their sign. This butterfly park is situated near Srirangam melur (Srirangam Nattu Vaikal)
Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort
Ucchi Pillayar koil, (Tamil: உச்சிப் பிள்ளையார் கோயில்) is a 7th century Hindu temple, one dedicated to Lord Ganesh located a top of Rockfort, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India. Mythologically this rock is the place where Lord Ganesh ran from King Vibishana, after establishing the Ranganathaswamy deity in Srirangam.
The Rock Fort temple stands 83m tall perched atop the rock. The smooth rock was first cut by the Pallavas but it was the Nayaks of Madurai who completed both the temples under the Vijayanagara empire.
The temple is situated at the top of the rock. The temple is mystic in its nature with an awe-inspiring rock architecture. The Ganesh temple is much smaller with an access through steep steps carved on the rock and provides a stunning view of Trichy, Srirangam and the rivers Kaveri and Kollidam. Due to its ancient and impressive architecture created by the Pallavas, the temple is maintained by the Archaeological department of India.
Kaattazhagiya Singaperumal Temple
Sri Rangam, Trichy
This shrine stands as a fifteen century old temple. In 1279 A.D., the VeeraPandyan named Jadaavarman Sundara Pandyan beautified the temple by renovating and re – consecrating it. He also built the Sri Rangam Chitthirai Veedhi and renovated it. He is also called as “Kaliyuga Raman.” The Brahmin priests’ residence was named as “Kaliyuga Raman Chathur Vedhi Mangalam” after him.
This temple is approximately 1.5 km away from the Sri Rangam temple. If we come out of the Sri Rangam temple’s East Raja Gopuram which has the ‘Thousand pillaired Mandapam’ and go through the Keezh Adayavalanjan street to the small road going towards the East for a km, we can reach this temple.
The God appears magnificently and with grandiose with his 8 feet tall structure and teeth made of silver. Generally, Lord Vishnu appears facing the East. But in this temple, He is found to be facing towards the West. The Swathy star is the Zodiac sign of this Perumal. On every Swathy star day, Thirumanjanam is done to the Lord with grandeur here. People worshipping the Lord on this day will get whatever they want. It is also a common belief that uncurable diseases can also be cured.
SRI BRAHMAPUREESWARAR TEMPLE - TIRUPATTUR
At a distance of 18 km from SRIRANGAM, Sri Brahmapureeswar Temple is one of the rare temples dedicated to Lord Brahma situated at Thirupattur. While this is predominantly a Shiva temple, it is very closely associated with Lord Brahma. Devotees believed that a person can change his fate by seeking blessings at Brahmapureeswarar Temple.
The presiding deity of the temple is Sri Brahmapureeswarar in the form of a Swayambu Lingam. He is called Brahmapureeswarar since he changed the destiny of Brahma. There are seven enclosures leading to the sanctum. Every year in the Tamil month of Panguni (March-April) for three days, the sunlight falls directly on the presiding deity. It is a miracle that the sun rays cross the seven entrances and fall directly on the lingam.
Goddess Parvathi is worshipped as Brahma Sampath Gowri, situated adjacent to Sri Brahmapureeswarar shrine. There is a separate shrine for Lord Brahma in meditative pose sitting on a lotus. The idol of Lord Brahma is magnificent 6 feet high decorated with Turmeric. The temple complex also has the Jeeva Samadhi of Yogi Patanjali, the author of Yoga Sutras.
According to mythology, Lord Brahma once became very proud that he is the creator of the universe. He felt he was more powerful than Lord Shiva - since he had the power of creation. Seeing his pride, Lord Shiva got angry and destroyed Brahma's 5th head and also cursed him that he would lose his powers of creation. After losing his fifth head and the duty of creation, Brahma realized his mistake. He worshipped Shiva at various places to be relieved from the curse. Lord Brahma installed 12 lingams around the Bramhapureeshwarar site and worshipped Shiva here for very long time. Pleased by Brahma's affections, Shiva gave him darshan under the Magizha tree and liberated him from his punishment.
The 12 small shrines of Lord Shiva situated in the Bramhapureeshwarar temple complex are Sri Bhramapureeswara, Sri Pazamalainathar, Sri Pathalaeswarar, Sri Sudharaneeswarar, Sri Thayumannar, Sri Sabthagereswarar, Sri Kalathinathar, Sri Jambukeswarar, Sri Kailasanathar, Sri Arunachaleeswarar, Sri Ekambreswarar and Sri Manduganathar.
Brahmotsavam festival, Maha Shivarathri, Kathigai, Navarathri and Vinayaka Chathurthi are the major festivals celebrated here. Mondays and Thursdays are the most favored days for getting darshan.
The Kailasanathar temple is another temple located in Thirupattur, which is around 1 km from Brahmapureeswarar temple. This temple contains the jeeva samaadhi of sage Vyagrapadha.
Timings: 7 AM - 12 PM and 4 PM - 8 PM
ARULMIGU MARIAMMAN TEMPLE, SAMYAPURAM
Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is a Hindu temple in Samayapuram near SRIRANGAM, Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, India. The main deity, Samayapurathal or Mariamman is made of sand and clay like many of the traditional Mariamman deities, and hence unlike many other Hindu deities there are no abhishekams (sacred washing) conducted to the main deity, but instead the "abishekam" is done to the small stone statue in front of it.
It is believed by the devotees that the Goddess has enormous powers over curing illnessesand hence, it is a ritual to buy small metallic replicas, made with silver or steel, of various body parts that need to be cured, and these are deposited in the donation box.
