Ucchi Pillayar Temple - Lord Ganesha located a top of Rockfort, Trichy, Tamil Nadu

Ucchi Pillayar Temple is a 7th century Hindu temple, one dedicated to Lord Ganesha located a top of Rockfort, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India. According to legend, this rock is the place where Lord Ganesha ran from King Vibishana, after establishing the Ranganathaswamy deity in Srirangam.

Architectural style: Dravidian architecture

Address: Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort, N Andar St, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620002

Phone: 0431 270 4621

It is a long climb up the 344 steps cut into the stone to the top. The temple complex in the fort complex is a collection of three temples: the Manikka Vinayakar temple at the foot of the hill, dedicated to Lord Ganesha. the Ucchi Pillayar Temple at the top of the hill, dedicated to Lord Ganesha.

Lord Ganesha on top of the hills. His father & mother shiva & Parvati in the form of Thayumanavar in the middle of the hills.