Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram (or Conjeeveram), one of the most ancient towns of southern India, traces its history to the 2nd century BCE as an early Chola capital. From the 3rd to the 9th century CE it was the Pallava capital, and from the 10th to the 13th century it served as the late Chola capital. An important Vijayanagar town from the 15th to the 17th century, it was conquered by Muslim and Maratha armies in the 17th century and by the British in the 18th century,...

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Rock Fort Temple at trichy

Trichy's most famous landmark is an 83m high rock which is the only outcrop in the otherwise flat land of the city. The most amazing fact about the rock is that it is one of the oldest in the world-approximately 3,800 years, which makes it as old as the rocks of Greenland and older than the Himalayas. Atop of the rock is the Ucchi Pillayar Koil,a temple dedicated to Lord Vinayaka, from where one can enjoy a panoramic view of Trichy. A flight of steps...

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Ancient Tamilagam

The land of the Ancient Tamilagam was divided into five geographical divisions, namely Kurinchi, Mullai, Marudam, Neydal and Palai, based on occupations that had close relations with the geographical divisions of the land. The Kurinchi was the hilly and mountainous region where hunting was the main occupation. Murugan was the distinctive deity of the Kurinchi region. The Mullai was the forest tract. Tirumal was the distinctive deity of this...

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Sittannavasal

Sittannavasal is one the oldest habitation of man in the district and is rich in megalithic sites.The cave temple and other sites are under the control of Archaeological Survey of India. Admission by tickets, open all days. Frequent bus service is available from Pudukkottai..This ancient abode of Jains dating back to the 2nd Century B.C. is about 16 Kms. from Pudukkottai . The Roc? cut cave temple here has beautiful fresco Paintings in natural colours...

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