What is Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort?
'''Thayumanaswami Temple''' is a temple in the Rockfort complex in the city of [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[India]]. The temple is close to the base of the Rockfort and was built by the Pallava king [[Mahendravarman I]] in the 6th century AD. [[Shiva]] is worshiped as Thayumanavar, and is represented by the lingam and his consort [[Parvati]] is depicted as Mattuvar Kuzhalammai. 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 temple complex has three shrines, two of which are dedicated to [[Lord Ganesha]], one at the foot and the [[Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort|Ucchi Pillayar Temple]] at the top, and the Thayumanaswami Temple between them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trichyrockfort.tnhrce.in/|title=Official Website of Rockfort Temple,Trichy|website=www.trichyrockfort.tnhrce.in|access-date=2017-03-25|archive-date=2017-05-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506233924/http://www.trichyrockfort.tnhrce.in/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ==Reference== {{reflist}} [[Category:Tiruchirapalli district]]