Tamil Nadu · Tamil Nadu
Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort
The Ganesha temple on the summit of the Rockfort at Tiruchirappalli, about 83 metres above the town.
Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Erumbeeswarar Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Erumbeeswarar Temple is at Thiruverumbur in Tamil Nadu, on a hill about 18 metres high reached by a flight of steps. The main shrines and two courtyards are at the top; a hall and the temple tank lie at the foot. Legend says Shiva became an anthill here and tilted his head so that ants could climb up to worship him, which gives the deity his name. He is praised in the 7th-century Tevaram, making this a Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is one of a series built along the Kaveri by Aditya Chola (871–907 CE) and carries Chola inscriptions of the 10th century. It is a protected monument of the Archaeological Survey of India.
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Deity & dedicationShiva
ArchitectureDravidian architecture
Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Erumbeeswarar Temple
Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12