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UCCHI PILLAYAR TEMPLE

Ucchi Pillayar Temple is a 7th-century Hindu temple, one dedicated to Lord Ganesha located a top of Rockfort, Trichy, Tamil Nadu.The temple is situated at the top of the rock. The temple is mystic in its nature with an awe-inspiring rock architecture. The Ganesha temple is much smaller with an access through steep steps carved on the rock and provides a stunning view of Trichy, Srirangam and the rivers Kaveri and Kollidam.Due to its ancient and impressive architecture created by the Pallavas, the temple is maintained by the Archaeological department of India.Uchi Pillayar is always associated with Manicka Vinayagar at the foothills. It is a general worship practise to pray obeisance with Manicak Vinayagar before visiting Uchi Pillayar.The temple opening timings 6.00am to 8.00pm. Vinayaka chaturthi festival and aadipooram 8 dats festival in july, august are the festivals very grandly celebrated in this temple.