Sri Brahmmapureeswarar Temple - Tiruchchirappalli

    Brahmma got the creation rights from Lord Shiva. With a view to give Brahmma equal status, Lord Shiva gave him five heads as He had. Brahmma became proud of this position. Shiva took off one head. Brahmma also lost his creation job. Brhamma sought relief and apologized for his folly.

     Lord Shiva advised Brahmma to go to Tirupattur on Earth and worship Him with 12Lingas (Dwadasalingas) and offered relief. As Lord Shiva changed Brahmma’s own bad destiny, he was advised to so in the case of devotees. As Brahmma worshipped Shiva here, the Lord is named Brahmmapureeswarar. Mother Goddess is named Brahmmanayaki or Brahmma Sampath Gouri.

    The temple has special shrines for Lord Jupiter, Lord Brahmma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Lord Vishnu appears in Narasimha form.

     People go round the temple on the ‘Guru Brahmma-Guru Vishnu’ mantra principle. This is a rare form in the temple. In the entrance hall, the statue of Sarabeswara quelling the fury of Narasimha is splendidly sculpted. The very stepping into the temple ensures all prosperity to the devotee.

     Brahmma appears with turmeric dressing on all Thursdays.

Prayer:
     Those facing problem in concluding marriage alliance, separated couple, businessmen aspiring developments pray to Lord Brahmma. The main prayer is for child boon. The temple is noted for worship seeking child boon.

Festival:
    A 10 day festival is celebrated in the temple in the month of Panguni – March-April.

Opening Time:
     The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Address:
      Sri Brahmmapureeswarar Temple,
      Siruganur,
      Tirupattur,
      Tiruchchirappalli district.
      +91-94438 17385

How to reach:
       Place: Siruganur is 30 km on the Trichy-Chennai National Highways. From Siruganur Tirupattur is 4 kms on the west branch of the road. As there are no bus facilities, the visitor has to engage a cab or auto.

Sri Malaikottai Uchipillayar temple - Trichy

  When Lord Sri Rama returned to Ayodhya after rescuing Mother Sita from the captivity of Ravana, Sri Sugriva, Sri Hanuman and Sri Vibishana accompanied the Lord to participate in the coronation function of the Lord.  While returning back with the gift of Sri Ranganatha idol from Sri Rama, Vibishana came south.  Seeing the beauty of River Cauvery and the scenic environment, he wanted to relax for a while.  Lord Vinayaka was there in the guise of a little boy.  Vibishana asked the boy to take care of the gift idol of Lord Ranganatha.  After waiting for Vibishana, the boy placed the idol on the ground and hid Himself in the hill.

Vibhishana was shocked to see the boy missing.  He applied all his energy to move the idol but failed.  Thus Lord Ranganatha, bound to Sri Lanka, cut short His journey and chose Sri Rangam as His abode.  Seeing the boy at the top of hill, Vibishana hit Him on the head, the scar of which is still visible on the Vinayaka idol.  Thus, Lord Vinayaka along with Lord Ranganatha nearby is ruling us gracefully.

   Moolavar               : Uchipillayar
   Theertham              : Kavaery
  Agamam / Pooja     : Sivagama
  Old year                 : 1000-2000 years old
  Historical Name      : thiruchirapalli
  City                        : Trichy
  District                    : Tiruchchirappalli
  State                       : Tamil Nadu

Festival:

15 days Chithirai (April-May) car festival; 12 days Teppa Thiruvizha in Panguni (March-April); Summer festival on the hills during Vaikasi (May-June); Navarathri in Purattasi September-October); Skanda Sashti in Aipasi (October-November) 13 day Vinayaka Chaturthi festival and Adipooram 8 days festival in July August are the festivals very grandly celebrated in the temple. Also Tamil and English New Year days, Deepavali, Pongal days are devotionally observed with special Pujas.

Temple's Speciality:

This is hill-cave temple.

General Information:
   
  One can have a full pleasant view of the Tiruchi city from the 275 feet tall hill top.  There are 417 steps to reach the hill temple.  The 1000 pillared mandap in the temple is very beautiful where weddings are celebrated.   The hill fort was built during the rule of Mahendra Pallava-Gunaparan during the sixth century according to epigraphic evidences.  The Thayumanavar temple at the foot of the hill is one of the celebrated Shiva temples of the state praised in Thevaram hymns. 

Prayers  
   
  Any undertaking whether domestic, religious or professional, started after praying Lord Uchi Ganapathy is sure to go progressively, profitably and happily.   
 
Greatness Of Temple:
   
  The very thought of Tiruchi brings before our eyes, the Uchi Pillayar temple, River Cauvery, Sri Rangam and everything pleasing the soul.  All tourists including foreigners are enjoying this soulful pleasantness.  All Saivite saints, Gnanasambandar, Appar, Manickavasagar, Thayumana Swamigal had sung the glory of this sacred land.  The construction of the hill is a marvel of architecture. There are two carved caves on the hill, the upper one a treasure of epigraphic details, the lower with 104 divine verses in Andhadhi style.  Andhadhi poetry is one in which the succeeding verses begin with the last word of the previous poem.

Opening Time:
 
  The temple is opened from 6.00 a.m. to 08.00 P.m.
 
Address:
 
  Sri Uchipillayar Temple, Trichy - 620 001. 
+91-431- 270 4621, 270 0971, 271 0484.