Rockfort Temple

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Rockfort Temple is a historic Hindu temple and fort complex perched atop a massive rock outcrop in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its panoramic city views and ancient architecture.

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instanceOf Hindu temple
fortress complex
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Dravidian architecture
builtOn granite rock outcrop
city Tiruchirappalli
country India
dedicatedTo Ganesha
elevation approximately 83 meters above surrounding plain
festival Navaratri
Panguni Brahmotsavam
linked to: Panguni Uttiram

Vinayaka Chaturthi
linked to: Ganesh Chaturthi
hasAccess stone steps carved into rock
hasPart Thayumanaswamy Temple
Ucchi Pillayar Temple
fort walls
rock-cut cave temples
hasSanctum garbhagriha for Ganesha
garbhagriha for Shiva
hasStairCount over 400 steps
historicalEra Nayak period
Pallava period
linked to: Pallava dynasty
knownFor ancient rock-cut architecture
panoramic views of Tiruchirappalli
steep rock stairway
languageOfWorship Tamil
locatedIn India
Tamil Nadu
Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli district
managedBy Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Tamil Nadu
material granite
near Kaveri River
linked to: Kaveri

Srirangam
notableFeature rock-cut cave temple attributed to Pallavas
viewpoint over Tiruchirappalli city
primaryDeity Ganesha at Ucchi Pillayar Temple
Shiva as Thayumanaswamy
linked to: Shiva
region South India
religion Hinduism
rockAge over 3 billion years
state Tamil Nadu
tourismCategory heritage site
pilgrimage site
usedAs military fortification
viewOver Kaveri river plains
Tiruchirappalli cityscape

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