Thayumanaswamy Temple, Rockfort
The Thayumanavar Temple is situated in the Rockfort complex in the city of Tiruchirappalli. It was constructed by the Pallava king Mahendravarman I in the 6th century AD.It is one of the Paadal Petra Sthalam.
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Sthalapuranam
Full Itinerary
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Thayumanaswamy Temple,Rockfort
- According to Hindu legend, a pregnant woman named Rathnavathi was an ardent devotee of Shiva and he arrived in the form of her mother to attend to her delivery. The presiding deity is thus named Thayumanasway, the one who acted as mother.
- 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.
- The Rockfort is a fortress which stands atop a 273-foot-high rock. It consists of a set of monolithic rocks accommodating many rock-cut cave temples.
Pooja Details
- Devotees offer a big bunch of plantains to the Lord for safe and easy childbirth.
- Also, ladies who are pregnant, go to the temple for the first 16 weeks of their pregnancy to offer milk to Lord Shiva and also bathe linga with honey and ghee for safe and normal delivery of child.
Other Temples covered in this trip
- Sriranganathar swamy temple at Srirangam
- Jambukeswarar Temple at Thiruvanaikaval
- Pickup and Drop point is Tiruchirapalli. The trip would be customised based on requirements and all complete details would be provided before booking.
- Transportation in AC Etios/Dzire cabs.
- Toll charges and driver's allowance.
- Upon booking confirmation, the Sthalapuranam of temples mentioned in the itinerary will be sent through email.
- Assistance regarding temple and pooja information will be provided on request
- Package does not include food and hotel stay.
- The pickup and drop point information will be provided to the customer before booking. It is customer's responsibility to reach the pickup point of the trip at specified time. On request basis, GoSthala will arrange pickup from customers place of choice at any applicable nominal charges.
- All other expenses (temple entry ticket charges, parking charges, etc.) that are not specified in the package inclusions.
- Any loss/expenses incurred by unforeseen circumstances e.g. flight delays/cancellations, road blockages, vehicle breakdown, strikes, etc.
- Any applicable service tax charges.
- Transportation provided will be as per itinerary only (not at disposal).
- The package price is indicative and based on seasonal demands the price is subject to change and will be informed prior booking.
- The price mentioned here is only for 200 kms per day and 13 hours per day.10 Rs per km will be charged extra if it exceeds 200kms and 120 Rs per hour will be charged extra if it exceeds 13 hours.
- The package does not include guide services where not mentioned. Guide services can be availed from us at an additional cost.
- Payment method as follows: 25% payment on confirmation; 50% payment before starting the trip; Balance payment before end of the trip.
- 15% of package cost will be charged as penalty on canceling, 31 or more days before departure.
- 35% of package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation between 22 to 30 days before departure.
- 50% of package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation between 15 to 21 days before departure.
- 100% of package cost will be charged as penalty on cancelling, 15 days before departure.
