Guest guest Posted March 7, 2002 Report Share Posted March 7, 2002 bot="HTMLMarkup" endspan --> Temples & Legends Of Tamilnadu Preface Author Introduction Kanyakumari Gandhi Mandapam Maruda Malai Suchindram Nagercoil Tiruchendur Alwar Tirunagari Srivaikuntam Nanguneri Krishnapuram Tirunelveli Papanasam Sankaranayinar Koil Srivilliputhur Tirupparan- kunram Madhurai Rameswaram Darbhasayanam Tiruvadanai Avadayar Koil Kaliyar Koil Azhagar Koil Palani Tiruchirapalli Tiruvanaikkaval Srirangam Tanjore Punnainallur Tiruvalanchuzhi Swamimalai Dharasuram Saktimuttam Patteswaram Mannargudi Vedaranyam Tirunallar Karaikal Tirukkadaiyur Mayavaram Vaitheeswaran Koil Pullavane- swaram Chayavanam Tiruvengadu Shiyali Chidambaram Tiruppatiripuliyur Tiruvannamalai Kiratamar- jareswaram Madurantakam Cheyyur Kancheepuram Tirukkazhuk- kunram Mahabalipuram Tirupporur Tiruvadantai Tiruvanmiyur Mylapore Triplicane Vadapalani Tiruvottiyur Tirumullaivayil Tiruvallur Tiruttani Uppilliappan Koil Kumbakonam Glossary Biblography Temples & Legends Of India Andhrapradesh Maharastra Kerala Himachal Pradesh Tamilnadu Bengal Assam Bihar Somanatha TIRUCHIRAPALLI [an error occurred while processing this directive] IntroductionTiruchirapalli (Tiruchi for short) is about 200miles south of Madras and is known asDakshina. Kailas. It was originally calledTirusirapalli named after Tirusiras(meaningthree-headed). A threeheaded demon,according to the legend, performed penance at the Siva temple here and obtained boons. Tiruchi was the seat of the ancient Cholakings who ruled at Woraiyur, now a suburbof Tiruchi. The Rock Fort is its pride and, is situated in the heart of the city. It has both amythological and a historical tradition and attracts thousands of devotees and visitors. This is counted as one of the famous sthalas because of the temple on the Rock dedicated to Vinayaka known as Uchhi Pillaiyar. Author : R.K.Das bot="Navigation" startspan S-Type="arrows" S-Orientation="horizontal" S-Rendering="text" B-Include-Home="FALSE" B-Include-Up="TRUE" U-Page S-Target -->[ Back ] [ Up ] [ Next ] bot="Navigation" i-checksum="61172" endspan --> About Tiruchirapalli Introduction Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5 Page6 Hindu Digicards Try FREE Mail - the world's greatest free email! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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