UNBIASED REVIEW: THAYUMANA SWAMY TEMPLE.... THAYUMANA = THAYUM + AANA ..(god transformed into mother) why the name?? how lord shiva helps a pregnant woman since her original mother could not visit her. lord shiva takes the role of her mother magically and help in her at delivery and takes care of her child untill her original mother comes to visit is the historical background .. 😎LETS know practical things to visit the temple 1) time to visit temple : 6 to 8 a. m or even 4:30 to 7:30 p. m.... remeber temple closes by 7:30 p. m 2) most important if you are new to trichy city... it's wise to park your car in the main road itself and take auto since the road will go narrower as you near the temple, hence you can avoid damage to car since it's overcrowded by bikes as you near the temple😏 3) use clothes that are comfortable and ventilated since the air ventilation is limited inside temple and you will be sweating a lot & handkerchief will come to rescue🤔 4) most of all, temple is situated at height of 230 steps to walk UPHILL, hence pregnant female wish to visit temple... it's hard to climb after 3 months of conception - since it's 230 steps.. so plan accordingly🤗 5) car parking issue is there,,, you can't carry flowers up there for dharsan... slipper counter needs to be improved.. above all the minor issues there, the divine nature and beauty of temple is unrivalled... birds eye view of trichy is added advantage there... this is my lengthiest Google review ever,,, just to inform others, so they can plan well ahead... # EXPERIENCE MAY VARY PERSON TO PERSON & TIME TO TIME

This temple is situated at Malaikottai, halfway up the Rockfort complex about a km walk from the Chatiram bus stand in Tiruchirapalli. The literature available in and around the temple premises, dates the temple back to the 6th century. Many dynasties were involved in bringing the temple, to its present size, form and importance. The presiding deity is Lord Shiva as Thayumanavar in the form of a lingam and Goddess Parvati. Legend has it that a pregnant woman, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, nearing labor, requested her mother to come over. The mother was unable to visit due to flooding of the Cauvery river. As delivery time came closer, in desperation, the lady prayed to Lord Shiva. Shiva, struck by his devotee's devotion, manifested himself in the form of her mother and aided with her smooth delivery. Thus he is worshipped as THAYUMANASWAMY - the one who played a mother's role One has to pass through bylanes steeped in history and climb quite a few steps to reach the temple. The stonework inside is magnificent, and the view from the top unforgettable.

Magnificent view! In the Rockfort temple complex, there are three shrines, two of which are dedicated to Lord Ganesha; one is at the foot of the temple, and the other is at the top, with the Thayumanavar Temple located in the middle. Among the three temples, the Thayumanavar temple is the largest. Lord Shiva as a lingam is worshipped at the Thayumanavar Temple as Thayumanavar, Mathrubootheshwar, Thayumaneswarar, or Sevvanthi Nathar. Mother is known as Mattuvar Kuzhali or Sugandha Kundalambikai. Located on a 273-foot-high monolith dating back 3500 billion years, the Rockfort consists of rock-carved cave temples atop a set of monolithic rocks. After the Thanjavur temple, this Siva Lingam is the second largest.

Temple located on the hilltop. We get a beautiful view of trichy city from there.The atmosphere at the top of the hill makes us spend more time there.The temple is inside the rock temple is a engineering marvel.The best time to go there is in the evening.

Situated more than halfway mark to the Uchipillayar temple in the Rockfort, at the left side. The temple is big, considering it being located on the hills. Open between 6 am to 12 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm. Need to climb approximately 300 steep steps to reach the temple. When I first visited the temple, I was very much astonished to see the grandeur of the Thayumanvar statue and had a very great vibration. Separate temple for Martyvarakuzhalai ammai. Still could recall the divine feeling from the first visit. The second time could not be visited as the temple was closed during noon time and it was opened only during the evening. The third time visit was an early morning visit, and I sat there for more than an hour just seeing the Lord for more time. Observed that most of the people visit in a tourist mindset and just pray and quickly go. But this is not the temple to just leave but to stay and pray. Remember, people bring full stem full of bananas and milk for placing before God. Whenever we visit Trichy, I will try to visit this temple for peacefulness and sort of astonishment feel. Everyone should visit to feel the divine experience.

This temple located in Trichy malaikottai. This god is famous to worship for good child birth during maternity period.

Temple is at the heart of Tiruchirapalli and served as a fort earlier. The temple is on a small hill, pray to Manicka Vinayagar first and then climb 200+ steps to reach the temple. Lord Shiva was originally known as Sevvandhi nathar but later came to be popularly reffered as Thayumanavar (lord who became mother) as he took the form of a female devotee's mother and nursed her during her child delivered. The main diety (Linga) is the fourth biggest in Tamil Nadu. Ambal is known as Mattuvaarkuzhali. The temple is one of the 276 padal petra sthalams and is sanctified by the hymns of saint Manickavasagar and Thayumanavar. There are beautifull and noteworthy sculptures. Another 200+ steps from this temple will lead to the very famous Uchchi pillaiyar (Ganesha) temple.

Temple is good and GOD id great but roads are very narrow. My driver just just touched a two Wheeler and one head light of the 2 wheeler damaged. That is all.. that fellow chased us.. Created issue on the road though we said we will appropriately compensate him. He was demanding more or else he will take us to police station and his uncle is trichy SP.. Some nonsense.. We were getting late to our flight.. At last we gave him money to purchase alcohol then he left. Such instance portray people staying at that place badly to others. Especially places of tourism and police also should not encourage such people though they are thier relatives

THAYUMANASWAMI TEMPLE 🟡Historical temple located at Tiruchirapalli on the mid of Rockfort Temple ( மலைக்கோட்டை ) . 🟡Lord Shiva is worshipped as Thayumanuvar (தாயும் ஆனவர் ) 🟡Parvati Devi is worshipped as Mattuvar Kuzhalammai . 🟡The temple has history dating back to 7th century . 🟡Thevaram has verses sung on this temple. 🟡 During Pregnancy , women used to tie banana bunches in this temple to facilitate smooth birth of children. 🟡The Chittirai festival during the Tamil month of Chittirai (April - May) is celebrated for fifteen days, portraying the various incidents associated with the temple legend

A MUST see place. Know so many unknown facts by visiting here. Don't miss the Amman Sannidhi.Very Holy and Divine. It is on the way (3 /4th ) to Uchii Pillyar Temple. It is a real Cave Temple beautifully built. Unimaginable how this was built. It was Neat and Clean.

There is another temple named Thayumanaswami Temple around half-way of the stair-path towards the Rockfort Temple. This temple seems to be made by cutting a cave bigger. The Arulmigu Uchi Pillaiyar Temple, popularly known as the Rockfort temple too, is situated atop a hillock. It can be seen from far during night-time, as there were good colourful illumination around the hillock. From the lowest point to the top-- there were 418 steps. One needs to climb around 300 steps to reach the view point. Till the viewpoint, the entire stairpath is through the cave, so there is no direct sunlight/ heat to be bohred of. After around 300 steps, the stair-path emerges from the cave into open, ad at that point, on left side, there is the "Pallavar Upper rockcut Caves", built during the Pallava dynasty. Sadly, hat portion seemed to be permanently locked. The view from the vewpoint and from the temple is really mesmerizing. One can see the bridges on river Kaveri, the Gopurams of the Ranganathaswamy Temple etc. from the viewpoint.

Rockfort, locally known in Tamil as Malaikkottai (மலைக்கோட்டை) is a historic stone barrier and temple complex built on an ancient rock. It is located in the city of Trichirapalli on the banks of river Kaveri,Tamilnadu,India. It is constructed on rock.There are two Hindu temples inside, the Uchchipillaiyar and the Thayumanavar temples. Other local tourist attractions include famous Pallava -era Ganesh temple and the Madurai-nayak era fort. The fort complex has witnessed fierce battles between the Madurai Nayakas and Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur  Carnatic region and Maratha Imperial forces. The fort played an important part during the Carnatic Wars, helping lay the foundations of the British Empire in India. Rockfort is the most prominent landmark of the city and surrounded by lot of shopping complex.

Beautiful rock temple in the famous rock fort spot of Trichy. One has to climb around 200 steps to reach to the top where Ucchi Pillayar temple is located. Shiva is Thayumanavar (Maatrubhooteshwar) and Ambal is sugantagujambal. It is believed that the Lord takes care of just born as its Mother and devotees pray for smooth delivery and tie banana bunches with cow's milk for abhishekam as Thanksgiving worship. These Pooja items are available at the basement and the shopkeepers themselves arrange bringing to the temple, as the steps are very steep and occasional visitors would find it difficult to carry weight whole climbing up. Temple architecture is impressive with big dwarapalakas, paintings, etc.Navagraha sannithi is quite different here. Shiva linga us gigantic. A must visit temple while in Trichy. Cars can traverse thro very narrow lanes around the rock and reach upto the foothill.

This is 6th century historical temple. Very rare monuments, statue. This temple made inside a big cage of mountain. Unforgettable experience. Photos,videos restricted for most of the places. There are many temples inside which is not visible from outside. From outside you can just see one temple at the top. But it is just glimpse. Real mysterious temples once you start walking in stairs

Temple is located on top of a hill. Accessibility is via stairs. The best time to visit is during evenings when you can watch the city scape while enjoying the the cool breeze.

Also called as Rock Fort temple located over top of the hillock in the city of Tiruchirappalli and is built with rocks that are believed to be over a million years old. Rockfort temple timings is from 6 AM to 8 PM.. from the top of the hill you will be having a panoramic view of the city

Excellent temple in the city. Lord Shiv as Thayumanavar swamy. At the entrance , shop people forcing the pilgrims to buy things. Temple authority should have a look.

The Thayumanavar Temple is a temple situated in the Rockfort complex (Malaikottai மலைக்கோட்டை) in the city of Tiruchirappalli, India. Shiva is worshiped as Thayumanavar, and is represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Mattuvar Kuzhalammai. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

A nice trek way up to the hill, dotted with numerous temples. One can have a lovely view of the city and the Srirangam temple from the top.

Tempe of Lord Ganesha. Amazing views. Nice place .

Nice Sivan Temple. Temple had very odd timings during my visit. They closed by Evening 7.30 P.M. May be due to corona restrictions. Check accordingly. Walkable distance from Chatram bus stand. Roads are very narrow. Recommend to walk directly to temple instead of coming by vehicle.

Uchi Pillaiyar temple is located on the rock fort hill. Need to climb around 500 steps to visit the pillaiyar temple. Steps are very high initially and later it is bit slippery. We have Thayumanavar temple and amman temple on the way. No specific parking place and vehicles to be parked on the roadside. Roads leading to the temple is very narrow.

Rockfort Temple, Trichy. One of India's oldest temples is Rockfort Temple, which dates back to the 7th century. This ancient temple is constructed on an 83 metres (272 ft) high rock. There are two main temples inside, the Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort and the Thayumanaswami Temple. There are about 345 steps to climb to get to the main temple area.

Clean temple with Pillayar at the top. Have to climb the steps to reach the top. View from the top is awesome. Whole Trichy city is visible from the top. Kaveri river, railway station, bridges, railway bridge, Srirangam temple is clearly visible from this temple. It has Thayumanavar sannithi as a separate division

Good view of the city

Go at night so that it seems wonderful..

Went to do the pooja after 1 year birth of my child.. taken 1 vazhai thar and carry from down till thayumanavar sannidhi.. after done the neivedyam distrumibuted to all the devotees.. it was great sculptures and the steps was also good and thoroughly enjoyed... good time spent with family.. surely kids will enjoy walking..nit so much rush able to see both shivan and ambal in quick time.

Sri thayumanavar temple big temple hills up in sivan temple in very very super and ammbal in very nice

Very beautiful temple and very scenic and city view from the top of the hill, there are around 400 steps to reach to the top, it was very nice Breeze on top of hill, there are multiple temples on the way .. It took around 2 hours for whole visit... From this place nice view of Shri rangnath swamy temple was there as well as nice view of city....

A padal Petra sthalm. This temple is so famous in the name of Utchi Pillayar temple. When you step up to Utchi Pillayar temple this Thayumanavar (shiva) temple, Mouna madam temple, Meenakshi Sundreshwarer temple, many small temple (sculpture) and also Pallava caves is on this route. Big step around 600 is there. All temple are well maintained. You should have to spend about 3 hours to get your dharsan and photos.

Very nice temple with Devine location. Ancient architectural marvel and swarg for devotees. Omm namah shivay

Nice temple. You need to climb 300-400 steps 🪜 to reach top. There is no parking facility for car . Use auto to reach foothills of temple. Auto charge 100 inr from main 🚐 bustand. Carry water . Timing post evening 5 pm reaching there is good for you.

Om namah shivaya 🙏. Ancient temple. One of the famous temple in Trichy/Tamilnadu. One of the Identity of Tamilnadu. This is a Hill temple (Rockfort temple). One of the Paadal Petra Sthalam (Praised by Azhwars). Main deity of this temple is Lord Shiva. You can see this Rockfort temple from all the location in the city. Located at near to Trichy Chatram Bus Stand. Frequent buses available from Trichy Central Bus Stand and Railway Station. In this hill, One more ancient temple is there (Uchi Pillayar/Lord Ganesha). Bus stop name is Lourdes Church/Main Guard Gate.