Uchi Pillaiyar temple

Uchi pillaiyar Temple is located on the peak of the Rock hill. The Shrine is a height of 273 ft and you have to climb over 400 steps and reach the pinnacle. One has to cross Sri Tayumanavar temple, which is located half way to the peak. Though the climb is a bit difficult, the soothing and breeze gears up our energy to climb without much strain. A panoramic view of the entire Thiruchi and Srirangam Temple from the Uchi Vinayakar  temple is just amazing.

The Rock Fort temple complex in Thiruchirapalli is a collection of three temples-the Manikka vinayaka temple at the foot of the hill, the Uchi Pillaiyar Kovil at the top of the hill and the tayumanavar Kovil (Shivastalam) on the hill. This Shivastalam is a rock cut temple on a hill in the most prominent landmark in Thiruchirappalli (Trichy); reached by a flight of steps on the way to the famous ucchi Pilliaya temple.